THE FLYING SAILOR
A Short at TIFF 2022.
With Directors: Amanda Forbis and Wendy Tilby
Interview by Emmanuel Itier
The Flying Sailor from co-director Amanda Forbis and Wendy Tilby is a pure charming delight. The “light” animation is elevating your soul with this “in between worlds” sailor and you keep flying with him the length of this short as if you were, yourself, experiencing an out of body journey. For this beautiful tale is the one about your existence ...
MY SAILOR, MY LOVE
TIFF 2022
With director: Klaus Härö and actor: James Cosmo (“Howard”)
By Emmanuel Itier
There is nothing more enchanting than Ireland, with its moody weather, its warm people, and charming movies like “My Sailor, My Love” coming to grace our screens, from time to time. Director Klau Härö, accomplished actor James Cosmo and their teammates invite you to escape, for a while, onto the other side of yourse...
Buffy Sainte-Marie to receive the Jeff Skoll Award in Impact Media
Toronto's Mustafa to perform musical set
Award presenters include Olivia Colman, Sarah Polley, Jason Reitman, and more...
Photo credit: Stephen Paniccia and Blair Johannes
Cameron Bailey, CEO of TIFF, is delighted to announce that Academy Award®–winning Buffy Sainte-Marie will receive the Jeff Skoll Award in Impact Media presente...
TIFF is proud to showcase the depth and creativity of Ukrainian filmmakers, producers, and talent with four Official Selections titles, two Industry Conference events, a promotional stand in its Industry Centre, and a special free public screening. In addition, TIFF will host a large delegation of Ukrainian film professionals at this year’s Festival.
“Film holds the power to unite and this year we are honoured to help elevate the voices of Ukrainian storytellers and creato...
Rounding out the 2022 Toronto International Film Festival lineup is TIFF Industry Selects, a curated selection of 10 audience friendly l films beyond the Official Selection that are available for worldwide acquisition. These films will each have an in-person screening during the Festival for accredited buyers and industry professionals..
“We’ve worked to build a selection that will appeal to buyers as well as audiences,’’ said Norm Wilner, Programmer, Digital...
Photo Courtesy of TIFF
Back for its seventh year, the excitement and fun of the Toronto International Film Festival pours out from the theatres onto Festival Street and over to David Pecaut Square. King Street West between Peter Street and University Avenue will transform into the TIFF street party. Festival Street celebrations take place September 8–11, and activities in David Pecaut Square take place September 8–18. TIFF is also delighted to announce this year’...
Miúcha: The Voice of Bossa Nova
TIFF 2022
With directors: Daniel Zarvos and Liliane Mutti.
Interview by Emmanuel Itier
Miúcha is a true iconic star from Brazil, from the Bossa nova music world and it’s about time that a complex and rich documentary is giving a voice, again, to this legendary accomplished woman. Not only she started at a young age to sing but Miúcha ended up recording an album with the maestros: Stan Getz and Joao Gilberto with whom she marr...
MAYA AND THE WAVE
TIFF 2022
by Emmanuel Itier
Interview with Director: Stephanie Johnes
Watching, “Maya and the wave”, the new documentary by maverick filmmaker Stephanie Johnes is like surfing a perfect wave: at times on the edge of a precipice and sometimes, gently reaching to the shore to find inner peace. Peace within is the path followed by Maya Gabeira, the protagonist of “Maya and the Wave”, from being an outcast she came to rock the tribe of bi...
Photo credit: Thomas Laisne/Getty Images for Richard Mille
Cameron Bailey, CEO of TIFF, is delighted to announce that celebrated actor Michelle Yeoh will receive the inaugural TIFF Share Her Journey Groundbreaker Award presented by BVLGARI. The TIFF Tribute Awards presented by BVLGARI will return to an in-person gala fundraiser during the 47th edition of the Toronto International Film Festival on Sunday, September 11 at Fairmont Royal York Hotel.
"Michelle Yeoh is the de...
People’s Choice, IMDbPro Short Cuts, Canada Goose Amplify Voices, and Shawn Mendes Foundation Changemaker Awards
The Toronto International Film Festival® is delighted to announce its Award categories for 2022. All awards will be announced on September 18 at an Awards Breakfast at TIFF Bell Lightbox. Details to follow in the coming weeks.
“Awards are a part of the film industry’s ecosystem, and TIFF’s annual awards are committed to celebrating creativity, ...
Hildur Guðnadóttir to receive TIFF Variety Artisan Award and
Sally El Hosaini to receive TIFF Emerging Talent Award
Photo Credit: Camille Blake (left)
Photo Credit: London Professional Headshots (right)
Cameron Bailey, CEO of TIFF, is delighted to announce that Academy Award®–winning Icelandic artist and composer Hildur Guðnadóttir will be honoured with the Variety Artisan Award, and that Award-winning Welsh Egyptian filmmaker and screenwriter S...
Engaging sessions with Damien Chazelle, Viola Davis & Gina Prince-Bythewood, Lee Jung-jae & Jung Woo-sung, and Eddie Redmayne
TIFF is delighted to announce the audience-pleasing In Conversation With… series. The In Conversation With… series features in-depth conversations with film artists, writers and cultural figures about their creative process. Packed with emotion and cultural significance, this series offers audiences a wide range of experiences. Additionally, TIFF is...
The Toronto International Film Festival® today revealed that Jason Reitman’s Live Read will return to the Festival for an all-star event featuring a surprise cast. This year, the Montreal-born filmmaker will present a surprise screenplay in honour of his father, Ivan Reitman.
The live read is a unique event in which classic movie scripts are read by contemporary actors. A beloved film will be performed for audiences in a one-take read-through with Reitman...
Photo credit: Francois Duhemal /Searchlight Pictures
Cameron Bailey, CEO of TIFF, is thrilled to announce that Academy Award®–winning filmmaker Sam Mendes will receive the TIFF Ebert Director Award. The TIFF Tribute Awards presented by BVLGARI will return to an in-person gala fundraiser during the 47th edition of the Toronto International Film Festival on Sunday, September 11 at Fairmont Royal York Hotel.
TIFF will be presenting the Canadian Premiere of Mendes’ m...
Photo credit: Chad Griffith /A24 Films
Cameron Bailey, CEO of TIFF, is delighted to announce that Brendan Fraser will receive the TIFF Tribute Award for Performance for his outstanding performance in The Whale. The TIFF Tribute Awards presented by BVLGARI will return to an in-person gala fundraiser during the 47th edition of the Toronto International Film Festival on Sunday, September 11 at Fairmont Royal York Hotel. The TIFF Tribute Award for Performance is presented by IMDbPro.
With a ...
Photo credit: Rekha Garton and Marcel Zyskind
TIFF CEO Cameron Bailey announced today that the film Dalíland will have its World Premiere as the Closing Night Gala for the 47th Toronto International Film Festival® on Saturday, September 17, at Roy Thomson Hall.
Dalíland tells the story of the later years of the strange and fascinating marriage between the genius Salvador Dalí and his wife, Gala, as their seemingly unshakable bond begi...
The Toronto International Film Festival® is delighted to announce today the 2022 selection for Discovery, Midnight Madness, and Wavelengths programmes. This robust lineup features 54 titles from filmmakers representing 26 countries.
“For TIFF audiences in the know, the Discovery, Midnight Madness and Wavelengths programmes are where you’re rewarded for taking risks and being adventurous,” offered Anita Lee, Chief Programming Officer, TIFF. “Whether it’s t...
The cast of Michael Grandage’s My Policeman — Harry Styles, Emma Corrin, Gina McKee, Linus Roache, David Dawson, and Rupert Everett — are the first-ever film ensemble to receive this honour
Photo credit: Courtesy of Prime Video
Cameron Bailey, CEO of TIFF, is delighted to announce that the ensemble cast of My Policeman — Harry Styles, Emma Corrin, Gina McKee, Linus Roache, David Dawson, and Rupert Everett — will be honoured with the TIFF Tribute Award for ...
Working Title and Netflix’s deeply moving film, directed and written by Sally El Hosaini and co-written by multi-award-winner Jack Thorne, follows the journey from war-torn Syria to the 2016 Rio Olympics. The Swimmers will open the 2022 Toronto International Film Festival on Thursday, September 8.
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TIFF is excited and honoured to announce that Steven Spielberg’s first ever appearance at the Festival will take place this September with the World Premiere of his new film, The Fabelmans, at the 47th edition of TIFF.
A deeply personal portrait of 20th Century American childhood, The Fabelmans is a coming-of-age story about a young man’s discovery of a shattering family secret and an exploration of the power of movies to help us see the truth about each other and oursel...
TIFF celebrates Steve Gravestock's outstanding contribution to Cinematheque and Festival programming as he announces his retirement from the organization
TIFF is proud to celebrate and acknowledge the extraordinary career and contribution of TIFF Senior Programmer Steve Gravestock, who has decided to retire from TIFF at the end of 2022. For 25 years, Steve revolutionized curation for TIFF Cinematheque audiences, developed generations of Nordic film lovers, and championed Canadian fi...
TIFF revealed today that five new film curators are joining its programming team. The new programmers are some of the most sought-after and vital voices in the industry, and women continue to comprise 50% of the programming team.TIFF also announced details of the 2022 Toronto International Film Festival, taking place September 8–18. TIFF’s 47th edition will feature 11 days of the best that the international film community has to offer, while spotlighting and championing the Canadia...
Credit Luis Mora
The Board of Directors of the Toronto International Film Festival® (TIFF) today announced the appointment of Cameron Bailey to the role of CEO. A veteran of TIFF, Bailey leads the organization into a new chapter with an immediate focus on building a Toronto International Film Festival for the future while offering audiences a transformative TIFF experience all year round. Bailey’s new position comes on the heels of the announcement of Jeffrey Remedios, Chair...
TIFF announces new Board members Mary DePaoli, Danis Goulet, Allen Lau, Devorah Lithwick and Laurie May
Board members Ellis Jacob, Wade Oosterman and Shabin Mohamed depart as well as Francis Shen, Frank Kollmar and Geoff Beattie
The Board of Directors for the Toronto International Film Festival® (TIFF) today announced the appointment of Jeffrey Remedios, Chairman and CEO of Universal Music Canada, as Chair of TIFF’s Board, replacing long-standing member Jennifer T...
By Claus Mueller
The 46th edition of the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) was held from September 9 – 18.
The program consisted of close to 200 exceptional Canadian and international films in its official selections alongside renowned industry conferences. TIFF adopted a hybrid format this year, combining online screenings of the productions and in- person theatrical exposure in numerous Ontario venues. Through TIFF Bell Lightbox and Bell Digital Talks platforms,...
