2019 TORONTO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL FACT SHEET
(Numbers in parentheses are 2018 statistics)
333 Titles in the Festival: 245 features, 82 shorts, 6 series (342 titles: 250 features, 88 shorts, 4 series)
229 Features or series that are World, International, or North American Premieres: 133, 25, and 71, respectively (232 total: 138 World, 22 International, 72 North American Premieres)
7,925 Total submissions: 6,866 international; 1,059 Canadian (7,926 total: 6,846 international; 1,080 Canadian)
84 Countries and regions represented (83) 36% Titles directed, co-directed, or created by women (35%)
21 LGBTQ+ stories 87 Languages and dialects represented
28,264 Minutes of film — equal to about 20 days of viewing
840 Minutes (longest film): Women Make Film: A New Road Movie Through Cinema, TIFF Docs
2 Minutes (shortest film): Human Nature, Short Cuts Programme 1
27 Number of screens used for public, Press & Industry, and private screenings
12 Number of films Joana Vicente has produced that have been featured in TIFF’s Official Selection over the years
51 First-time narrative feature filmmakers (49)
7 TIFF Tribute Awards to honour outstanding contributions to cinema
280,000 Expected visitors on Festival Street
37 Festivals worked by our longest-serving Volunteer
4,400 Pounds of popcorn kernels prepared at TIFF Bell Lightbox during the Festival
17,000 Members and donors who support TIFF year-round
4,180 Supporters who have donated to TIFF’s Share Her Journey fundraising campaign
364 Days in a year when you can enjoy films at TIFF Bell Lightbox
30.08.2019 | Toronto Film Festival Dailies's blog