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The 48th edition of the Toronto International Film Festival takes place Thursday, September 7—17, 2023 in Canada's most vibrant and exciting metropolis, it has become one of the most important film events on the festival calendar.
Showcasing more than 300 films and hosting industryites from around the world, Toronto can "make or break" films looking for international distribution and a chance at Oscar gold. From glitzy red carpet premieres to challenging art films to cutting edge new media, the Festival offers something for every taste.
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This Saturday evening, September 7th, The Creative Coalition honors Nicolas Cage (Color Out of Space), Keke Palmer (Hustlers), Imogen Poots and Alex Wolff for Castle in the Ground, and Chloe Bennet (Abominable) as 2019 Spotlight Initiative Gala Honorees at the Film Festival in Toronto.
The Creative Coalition's Spotlight Initiative Awards are a prestigious honor in the independent film arena, recognizing and bringing ...
The film tells the story of a group that went from backing up Bob Dylan to become one of the most influential groups of its era.
Directed by Daniel Roher (Ghosts of Our Forest) and executive produced by Martin Scorsese, Brian Grazer, and Ron Howard, the feature documentary follows Robertson from his early life in Toronto and on the Six Nations of the Grand River reserve, in Southern Ontario, to the creation of legendary roots-rock group The Band.
He made music history several times o...
The 2019 Toronto International Film Festival ® unveiled its In Conversation With… slate. Honouring five remarkable, multi-talented industry heavyweights, this year’s lineup stands out for the richness and diversity of the experiences that these accomplished artists will share with Festival goers.
TIFF audiences will have the opportunity to hear about the fascinating careers — both in front of and behind the camera — of Michael B. Jordan & Jamie Foxx, Antonio Ban...
Sweetness in the Belly starring Dakota Fanning and Yahya Abdul Mateen. World Sales Hanway Films (Photo by Chris Katsarov)
Promotional Push for 23 New European Films
The Toronto International Film Festival is one of EFP's (European Film Promotion) most important promotional platforms for European films outside of Europe. With the core aim to support the promotion and sales of the latest European titles, EFP's FILM SALES SUPPORT (FSS) sc...
11th Annual Spotlight Initiative Awards to Light Up Toronto honoring NICOLAS CAGE
IMOGEN POOTS and ALEX WOLFF on behalf of Castle in the Ground CHLOE BENNET
The Creative Coalition is pleased to announce honorees headlining the 2019 Spotlight Initiative Gala Awards Dinner on Saturday evening, September 7, 2019 at Nordstrom Supper Suite at MARBL (455 King Street West, Toronto).
The Creative Coalition's Spotlight Initiative Awards are a pr...
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 internati...
Expected guests attending TIFF 2019
This list is not complete and is subject to change.
David Aaron Olivier Assayas Nicolas Bedos Leslie Adlam Christopher Auchter Zazie Beetz Hiwot Admasu Getaneh Barry Avrich Tawheda Begum Kwaku Adu-Poku Minhal&...
Josefine Frida is the first Norwegian Rising Star at the Toronto International Film Festival. Photo: Asger Mortensen.
First Norwegian Rising Star in Toronto
Josefine Frida, currently best known as Noora in Skam, is, through her role in Disco, the first Norwegian actor to be invited to TIFF’s Rising Stars program, and in 2019 the only European Rising Stars.
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Joana Vicente and Cameron Bailey, Co-Heads of TIFF, today announced that Academy Award-winning cinematographer Roger Deakins will be honoured with the Variety Artisan Award at this year’s TIFF Tribute Gala awards event. Th...
TIFF DISCOVERY PROGRAMME UNVEILS DEBUTS FROM CAPTIVATING NEW VOICES SPANNING THE GLOBE
Includes World Premieres from Hinde Boujemaa, Oren Gerner, Antoneta Kastrati, Filippo Meneghetti, Mahnaz Mohammadi, Jorunn Myklebust Syversen, and María Paz González among others
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The Toronto International Film Festival announced today that the World Premiere of Rocks, director Sarah Gavron’s intimate, honest, and precise third feature, will open the 2019 Platform programme. The follow-up to her earlier Suffragette and Brick Lane stars Bukky Bakray in a career-launching role as Rocks, a teenager who suddenly finds herself struggling to take care of herself and her younger brother.
“Rocks brilliantly reimagines the coming-of-age n...
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Joana Vicente and Cameron Bailey, Co-Heads of TIFF, today announced that Academy Award–nominated New Zealand filmmaker Taika Waititi will be honoured with the TIFF Ebert Director Award at this year’s new TIFF Tribute Gala awards event. The award recognizes and honours a distinguished filmmaker for their outstanding contribution to cinema. Taking place on Monday, September 9 at Fairmont Royal York, duri...
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TORONTO — Joana Vicente and Cameron Bailey, Co-Heads of TIFF, today announced the new documentary David Foster: Off the Record will have its World Premiere at TIFF. The film’s premiere will be followed with a special tribute to David Foster at the TIFF Tribute Gala.
With his latest film, award-win...
Photo credit: Brigitte Lacombe
TORONTO — Joana Vicente and Cameron Bailey, Co-Heads of TIFF, today announced that three-time Academy Award winner Meryl Streep will be honoured with the TIFF Tribute Actor Award, Sponsored by RBC at this year’s new TIFF Tribute Gala awards event. Taking place on Monday, September 9 at Fairmont Royal York, during the 44th Toronto International Film Festival, the Gala is an annual fundr...
The Toronto International Film Festival’s Industry Conference — the hub for business, learning, and networking at the Festival — returns this year, tackling relevant topics in an ever-evolving landscape. Welcoming over 5,500 delegates each year, the five-day conference will explore the global impact of the changing media landscape, with a focus on growing development and sustainable practices for creators and business practitioners. This year’s Industry Conference takes p...
Daniel Roher’s deeply personal story of the Canadian music legend’s life, a Crave Original Documentary, will open the 2019 Toronto International Film Festival on Thursday, September 5
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Cameron Bailey, Artistic Director and Co-Head of TIFF, today announced the appointment of Geoff Macnaughton to Director of Industry. Macnaughton will oversee the organization’s industry programming and talent development initiatives, as well as industry-related sales and services. He will continue to act as Lead Programmer of Primetime, the Toronto International Film Festival’s prog...
Laura Ryan and Jennifer Frees promoted to Vice President roles
Diana Sanchez, Photo Credit: George Pimentel WireImage Getty for TIFF
TORONTO — Cameron Bailey, Artistic Director and Co-Head, and Joana Vicente, Executive Director and Co-Head, today announced several appointments to the Senior Management team at TIFF.
Diana Sanchez has been appointed to the newly created role of Senior Director, Film, effecti...
Cameron Bailey, Dorota Lech, Kiva Reardon, Andréa Picard
Brad Deane, Jason Anderson, Diana Sanchez, Thom Powers
Giovanna Fulvi, Michèle Maheux, Steve Gravestock, Ravi Srinivasan, Geoff Macnaughton
Jennifer Barkin, Michael Lerman, Lydia Ogwang, Ming-Jenn Lim
Peter Kuplowsky, Robyn Citizen, Christoph Straub, Karina Rotenstein
Today, TIFF announced a new generation of film experts and curators who have been appointed as Le...
Piers Handling introduced the World Premier of Sharkwater Extinction at TIFF; his final film and his third movie to have been selected at TIFF.
Late Canadian Filmmaker Rob Stewart was first honoured With 'Child Of The Water' Music created by Chantal Kreviazuk for Rob which played live to the audience before the presentations. Piers Handling and Rob's family followed, Brian Sandy and Alexandra,and the whole team on stage.
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Dear Film Lover,
After 36 years with TIFF, my friend Piers Handling is retiring.
I’ve known and worked alongside Piers for so long now, it’s hard to know what to say. There are so many memories, and there is so much to be proud of.
Under Piers's leadership, TIFF grew into a globally recognized film festival and one of the strongest cultural institutions in Canada. But it also grew into a community of film lovers that feel like an extended family to me and so many...
Film Lover –
I grew up in Thedford, Ontario, and when I moved to Toronto to pursue my love of film, I never imagined I’d get so lucky.
In the first few weeks, I stumbled upon TIFF Cinematheque — a world-class cinema that’s become my second home. I was finally able to see the films I loved, and films I’d never heard of, on the big screen. I was enthralled.
But even more than the films, what changed ...
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Zheng Kai aka Ryan Zheng is a fast-emerging Chinese actor, filmmaker and entrepreneur. A frequent collaborator of Academy Award-nominated, BAFTA Award-winning Chinese director Zhang Yimou, Zheng appeared in The Great Wall opposite Matt Damon and will next appear in the highly anticipated Shadow, which is set to premiere at the upcoming 2018 Venice Film Festival and the Toronto International Film Festival.
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