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TIFF WRAP NewsletterToronto International Film Festival Announces 2018 Award Winners![]()
The Toronto International Film Festival® announced its award winners at the closing ceremony at TIFF Bell Lightbox today, hosted by Piers Handling, CEO and Director of TIFF, and Cameron Bailey, Artistic Director of TIFF. The 43rd Festival wrapped up this evening.
New Films! Meet with Ted Chalmers in Toronto![]()
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Nick Hamm's DRIVEN Premieres at 2018 TIFF
Directed by Nick Hamm Starring Lee Pace, Jason Sudeikis, Judy Greer, Corey Stoll, Isabel Arraiza, Michael Cudlitz, Erin Moriarty DRIVEN WRITER | Colin Bateman PRODUCERS | Piers Tempest, Brad Feinstein, Rene Besson, Luillo Ruiz Brad Feinstein of Romulus Entertainment was a producer and key financier. SYNOPSIS | Lee Pace, Jason Sudeikis, Judy Greer, and Corey Stoll star in this story — inspired by true events — of the ri...
Matthew Heineman's 'A Private War' (2018) World Premiere @ TIFF![]()
presents A PRIVATE WAR Directed by Matthew Heineman Starring Rosamund Pike, Jamie Dornan, and Stanley Tucci The narrative debut from the Academy Award nominated direc...
Sienna Miller in 'American Woman' (TIFF 2018)![]()
Sienna Miller turns out a breathtaking lead performance in the upcoming American Woman (TIFF 2018), of which TIFF programmer Jane Schoettle remarked: "Miller has never given a performance quite this lived-in and emotionally layered. Her character's pain is soul-piercing, but so are her resilience and survival skills." TIFF is thrilled to offer film lovers a unique opportunity to toast the illustrious career of Sienna Miller in this intimate, fireside-style chat. ...
North American Premiere of Bi Gan's LONG DAY'S JOURNEY INTO NIGHT (2018) at TIFF![]()
Directed by Bi Gan NORTH AMERICAN PREMIERE - Wavelengths **Official Selection - Un Certain Regard at Cannes Film Festival 2018** As proven by his knockout debut, KAILI BLUES, Bi Gan is preoccupied with film's potential to both materialize mental space and convey physical sensation. His cinematic ambitions are further crystallized, to say the least, in LONG DAY'S JOURNEY INTO NIGHT, a noir-tinged film abo...
International Premiere of John Chester's 'The Biggest Little Farm' @ TIFF Docs![]()
THE BIGGEST LITTLE FARM Directed by John Chester "UPLIFTING. The sleeper-hit film of this year's festival." -RogerEbert.com "FRESH AIR FOR THE SOUL." -Variety "GORGEOUS. REMARKABLE...an emotionally resonant narrative." -IndieWire ...
World Premiere of XYZ's THE MAN WHO FEELS NO PAIN (Midnight Madness) @ TIFF![]()
TIFF: World Premiere of THE MAN WHO FEELS NO PAIN (Midnight Madness) took place on Fri. 9/14 - A delirious Homage to B-movie-Bollywood-Martial Arts-Comedy Mashup Mayhem. Demented Midnight Madness TIFF World Premiere THE MAN WHO FEELS NO PAIN India / 2018 / 131 min / Color / Hindi, English, Marathi, Malayalam, with English subtitles Worldwide rights (excluding India) available / North American sales: XYZ Films A glori...
Ritu Sarin's & Tenzing Sonam's A STAR IS BORN Premieres at 2018 TIFF
See Tenzin Dolker in her star-making debut performance "Dolker, in her first film role, absorbingly inhabits her character." -THR THE SWEET REQUIEM Directed by Ritu Sarin and Tenzing Sonam Written by Tenzing Sonam Tenzin Dolker plays Dolkar, a young exile Tibetan woman living in Delhi. Tenzin Dolker was born in a Tibetan refugee settlement in South India. A dancer, yoga instructor and photographer, The Sweet Requiem is her acting debut Synopsis...
Lance Daly's BLACK 47 (2018) Premieres at TIFF
Lance Daly's BLACK 47 Premieres at TIFF | Starring Hugo Weaving, James Frecheville, Jim Broadbent, Stephen Rea, Freddie Fox, Barry Keoghan, Sarah Greene. BLACK 47 IN SELECT THEATERS SEPTEMBER 28 CAST | Hugo Weaving, James Frecheville, Stephen Rea, Freddie Fox, Barry Keoghan, Moe Dunford, Sarah Greene, Jim Broadbent WRITERS | PJ Dillon, Pierce Ryan, Eugene O’Brien, Lance Daly EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS | Will Cl...
Red carpet moments at TIFF![]()
Maggie Gyllenhaal, The Kindergarten Teacher (shot on the Huawei P20 Pro) Parker Sevak, The Kindergarten Teacher (shot on the Huawei P20 Pro) Taapsee Pannu, Husband Material (shot on the Huawei P20 Pro) ...
VIDEO - Claire Denis | The Ebert Tribute | TIFF 2018
Claire Denis was born in Paris and raised primarily in West Africa. Many of her films have screened at the Festival, including Chocolat (88), the documentary Man No Run (89), No Fear, No Die (90), I Can't Sleep (94), Nenette and Boni (96), Beau travail (99), Trouble Every Day (01), Friday Night (02), The Intruder (04), 35 Shots of Rum (08), White Material (09), Bastards (13), and her latest feature, this year's Gala Presentation High Life (18). ...
Vanity Fair, David Yurman & Creative Chaos VMG Celebrate 'This Changes Everything' TIFF Debut![]()
Vanity Fair, David Yurman and CreativeChaos vmg celebrated the premiere of This Changes Everything at the Toronto International Film Festival on Saturday, September 8th at Bisha Hotel Rooftop. Vanity Fair executive West Coast editor Krista Smith hosted the evening alongside Ku-Ling Yurman, who served as an executive producer on the film, Evan Yurman, Chief Creative Officer of David Yurman, Director Tom Donahue, Producers Ilan Arboleda & Kerianne Flynn and Executive Producers Geena Davis &...
North American Premiere of TITO AND THE BIRDS (Tito e os Pássaros ) @ TIFF![]()
TITO AND THE BIRDS (Tito e os Pássaros ) A Film by Gustavo Steinberg, Gabriel Bitar, and André Catoto Written by Eduardo Benaim and Gustavo Steinberg North American Premiere at Toronto International Film Festival 2018 Catch the film festival movie trailer for Tito and the Birds A marvelous dystopian adventure of a boy and his friends battling a culture of fear that is infecting their world, new animated feature Tito and the Birds is a stunning ...
'Quincy' (2018) Premieres at the Toronto International Film Festival
September 9, 2018 at the Princess of Wales Theater, the Netflix documentary Quincy premiered during the Toronto International Film Festival. The premiere was followed by a live performance by Mark Ronson, Chaka Khan and YEBBA, performing the original song featured in the film by Quincy Jones and Mark Ronson featuring Chaka Khan. Images and video from the screening and after party can be downloaded from the link below. Alan Hicks, Rashida Jones, Quincy Jones, Chaka Khan and Mark Ron...
'If Beale Street Could Talk' World Premiere @ TIFF![]()
The film world premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival at the Princess of Wales Theater. Attendees included KiKi Layne, Stephan James, Regina King, Colman Domingo, Teyonah Parris, Brian Tyree Henry, Writer/Director/Producer Barry Jenkins, Plan B’s Dede Gardner and Jeremy Kleiner and PASTEL’S Adele Romanski and Sara Murphy. IF BEALE STREET COULD TALK opens in theaters in New York on November 30th Los Angeles on December 7th Expand...
Well Go USA Acquires Master Director Zhang Yimou's 'SHADOW'![]()
WELL GO USA ACQUIRES MASTER DIRECTOR ZHANG YIMOU’S ‘SHADOW’ FOR MULTIPLE TERRITORY RELEASE Zhang Yimou’s dazzling ink-washed action epic to receive a major theatrical release in early 2019. Plano, TX– Well Go USA has acquired all North American, UK, and Australia/New Zealand rights to legendary filmmaker Zhang Yimou’s SHADOW in advance of its world premiere at the 2018 Venice Film Festival. The film will have its North American premie...
Roadside Attractions Acquires 'The Last Full Measure' from Foresight Unlimited![]()
ROADSIDE ATTRACTIONS ACQUIRES ‘THE LAST FULL MEASURE’ FROM FORESIGHT UNLIMITED Wide Theatrical Release Planned for Todd Robinson’s Film starring Sebastian Stan, Christopher Plummer, William Hurt, Samuel L. Jackson and Ed Harris LOS ANGELES (September 6, 2018) – Roadside Attractions, a sister company of Lionsgate, has acquired the U.S. distribution rights to Todd Robinson’s The Last Full Measure, which recounts an extraordinary, untold story about the her...
Paul Dano's WILDLIFE Screens @ TIFF![]()
WILDLIFE Directed by Paul Dano **Official Selection – New York Film Festival 2018** **Special Presentation – Toronto International Film Festival 2018** **Opening Night – Critics’ Week – Cannes Film Festival – 2018** **Official Selection - Sundance Film Festival 2018** Opening in New York & Los Angeles October 19, 2018 Nationwide expansion to follow IFC Films invites you to a screening of WILDLIFE, the directorial d...
Danish Films @ TIFF 'That Time of Year and Before the Frost.![]()
THAT TIME OF YEAR Contemporary World Cinema, Denmark Paprika Steen, directs and stars in THAT TIME OF YEAR – a taut dark comedy about a dysfunctional family spending Christmas Eve together. This film marks Steen’s third time in the director’s chair and her first time directing herself. With her latest, Steen demonstrates her incredible range as both a director and a performer – bringing us a film that is just as dramatic as it is funny. &nbs...
National Geographic's Pulse-Pounding Doc FREE SOLO @ TIFF![]()
The Pulse-Pounding Story of Climber Alex Honnold's Ascent of One of the World's Most Iconic Peaks - Without a Rope After Triumphant Premiere at Telluride, Film Plays TIFF, Opens In Theaters Sept 28 "Literally breath-taking." - Todd McCarthy, The Hollywood Reporter &nbs...
Neon Nabs US Rights to Tom Harper's Wild Rose from Entertainment One![]()
WILD ROSE FEATURES A BREAKOUT PERFORMANCE BY JESSIE BUCKLEY AS ASPIRING COUNTRY MUSIC SINGER FILM WAS FINANCED BY eOne, BFI FILM FUND CREATIVE SCOTLAND AND FILM4. Toronto (September 9, 2018) - After an all-night negotiation, NEON is excited to announce it has nabbed US rights to Tom Harper’s WILD ROSE which premiered Saturday evening at Toronto International Film Festival to a rapturous standing ovation. The inspiring musical dramedy features a br...
Join the "Share Her Journey Rally for Women in Film " at TIFF![]()
Her Journey Rally at the Slaight Music Stage on Festival Street, will take plac...
Breaking News From Vision Films in Toronto![]()
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TIFF announces the World Premiere of Xavier Dolan's The Death and Life of John F. Donovan![]()
Photo credit: TIFF The Toronto International Film Festival® today revealed Xavier Dolan’s The Death and Life of John F. Donovan will have its World Premiere at the Festival this September. The surprise announcement was made at TIFF’s Canadian press conference, held at the Fairmont Royal York Hotel in Toronto. The Death and Life of John F. Donovan follows the story of a young actor (Jacob Tremblay) as he reminisces on the letters he once...
"Access is the first step" Cameron Bailey![]()
The first Toronto Film Festival I attended was in 1986, and I came as a student journalist. Even back then, the Festival of Festivals, as it was known, had a reputation for an open, global outlook. But the diversity of its films wasn’t always reflected in the diversity of its press corps. As the years passed and I moved from film critic to festival director, it’s become ever more clear that we can all do more to i...
Toronto International Film Festival to honour the French master Claire Denis![]()
Claire Denis named 2018 Roger Ebert Golden Thumb Award recipient Claire Denis, the award-winning creator of Beau travail, 35 Shots of Rum, Nenette and Boni, Chocolat, and this year’s High Life — which is premiering at the 2018 Toronto International Film Festival — has been named the recipient of the fifth annual Roger Ebert Golden Thumb Award. Fri...
Joana Vicente named as TIFF's new Executive Director & Co-Head![]()
Photo credit: Courtesy of TIFF Today, on behalf of the Board of Directors of TIFF, Jennifer Tory, Chair, announced the appointment of Joana Vicente as the new Executive Director & Co-Head of TIFF, effective November 1, 2018. Vicente, who previously served as Executive Director of the Independent Filmmaker Project (IFP), joins Cameron Bailey, who was previously announced as the Artistic Director & Co-Head, effective Oct...
VIDEO - Toronto Festival Trailer Mashup | TIFF 2018![]()
300+ features and shorts. Stories of hope, heartbreak, resistance, hilarity — and the just plain weird. This is your 2018 Toronto International Film Festival lineup. ...
In convesration with Hilary Swank, Mahershala Ali and Maggie Gyllenhaal...![]()
The Toronto International Film Festival presents this year’s In Conversation With… lineup: Hilary Swank, Mahershala Ali and Maggie Gyllenhaal. Through insightful, dynamic and intimate discussion, this programme will provide an engaging experience for TIFF’s audience with artists who have commanded their distinct roles on screen. All discussions are moderated by a journalist or industry expert, along with clips of career highlights followed by a brief audience Q&A. In C...
46 breakout films from 50 international storytellers as part of its 2018 Discovery lineup![]()
Films screening as part of the Discovery programme include: aKasha hajooj kuka | Sudan/South Africa/Qatar/Germany North American Premiere ANIARA Pella Kågerman, Hugo Lilja | Sweden World Premiere Blind Spot ( Blindsone) Tuva Novotny | Norway International Premiere The Chambermaid ( La Camarista) Lila Avilés | Mexico World Premiere Complicity ( Kazenoki Wa Koto No Youni) Kei Chikaura | Japan/China World Premiere Consequences ( Posledice) Darko Štante | Slovenia/Austria World P...
Michèle Maheux, Executive Director and Chief Operating Officer assumes new role and announces departure from TIFF for summer 201![]()
Photo credit: George Pimentel Photography Today, on behalf of the TIFF Board of Directors, Jennifer Tory, Chair, announced that longstanding Executive Director & Chief Operating Officer Michèle Maheux will retire from the organization in summer 2019. Prior to her departure next year, Maheux will play a key role in ensuring a smooth leadership transition as Cameron Bailey takes on the extended role of Artistic Director & Co-Head alongside an...
TIFF announces the World Premiere of Xavier Dolan's The Death and Life of John F. Donovan![]()
Photo credit: TIFF The Toronto International Film Festival® today revealed Xavier Dolan’s The Death and Life of John F. Donovan will have its World Premiere at the Festival this September. The surprise announcement was made at TIFF’s Canadian press conference, held at the Fairmont Royal York Hotel in Toronto. ...
TIFF 2018 Full Slate![]()
TIFF 2018 CANADIAN FEATURES SLATE ANNOUNCED WITH NEW WORKS BY FESTIVAL VETS AND THOUGHT-PROVOKING FILM DEBUTS Download PDF Download French Version TIFF 2018 CANADIAN SHORT FILM LINEUP RICH IN MASTERFUL AND INNOVATIVE FILMMAKI...
Films from Canada at The 43rd Toronto International Film Festival![]()
The 43rd Toronto International Film Festival added another 19 Canadian features and 24 short films to its lineup today. "Ranging from science fiction to fantasy, myth to documentary, and romance to a dystopic vision of our neighbours to the south, this year’s Canadian films come from every region in the country, stretching from east to west and north to south," said Steve Gravestock, Senior Programmer, TIFF. The Grizzli...
Rob Stewart's Sharkwater Extinction will have it's world premiere at TIFF![]()
Sharkwater Extinction Rob Stewart Canada, 2018 90 minutes World Premiere Late filmmaker and conservationist Rob Stewart’s last documentary is a thrilling exposé on the illegal shark-fin industry and a rousing call to save an imperiled animal from the edge...
Women take centre stage as TIFF kicks off second year of trailblazing Share Her Journey campaign![]()
New Ambassadors include Amma Asante, Molly McGlynn, Shohreh Aghdashloo, and Ellen Wong RBC Foundation announces $450,000 donation to support women in film Share Her Journey is back for its second year, and TIFF is asking you to join the movement. The $3-million, five-year campaign championing women in front of and behind the camera ramps up ahead of Festival season, reaffirming the organization’s commitment to providing practical support for women and its effo...
TIFF Unveils 2018 Programmes & Programmers![]()
The Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) announced their 2018 lineup of programmes and programmers. The programming team, comprised of 22 of the industry’s most seasoned and talented film experts and curators, consists of nine men and 12 women. "In 2017, the TIFF programming team worked tirelessly to curate a Festival experience that resulted in the release of some of year’s most c...
TIFF Film Circuit People's Choice Award Winners![]()
Film Lovers Across the Country Vote Maudie and Loving Vincent the TIFF Film Circuit People's Choice Award Winners TORONTO — The votes are in and this year’s TIFF Film Circuit People's Choice Award winners have been selected. Of the films touring the country as part of Film Circuit, TIFF’s programme bringing some of the best Canadian and international cinema to communities throughout the country, Maudie was voted Favourite Canadian Film and the groundbreaking Vincent Va...
Congrats to Cameron Bailey Appointed Co-Head of TIFF![]()
Image courtesy of TIFF, Photo by Matt Barnes TORONTO — The Board of Directors of TIFF announced today the appointment of Cameron Bailey to the newly created position of Artistic Director & Co-Head of TIFF. The role is a promotion and expansion of Bailey’s current position of Artistic Director, which he has held s...
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