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2024 Toronto International Film Festival Announces Galas and Special Programs including World Premieres from Mike Leigh, Gia Coppola, Angelina Jolie

Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF)

2024 Toronto International Film Festival Announces Galas and Special Programs including World Premieres from Mike Leigh, Gia Coppola, Angelina Jolie

Erik Anderson July 22, 2024

The 49th edition of the Toronto International Film Festival has revealed this year’s lineup of 63 films from the Gala, sponsored by Dyson, and Special Presentations programs. Joining... Read More

Amy Adams, David Cronenberg to Receive TIFF Tribute Awards at 49th Toronto International Film Festival, Sandra Oh Named Honorary Chair

Erik Anderson June 18, 2024

Cameron Bailey, CEO, TIFF, today announced the first honourees of this year’s Tribute Awards: Oscar-nominated actor Amy Adams, who will receive the TIFF Tribute Performer Award;... Read More

Sony Pictures Classics Acquires Thea Sharrock’s Foul-Mouthed Crime Comedy ‘Wicked Little Letters’ with Olivia Colman and Jessie Buckley

Erik Anderson November 3, 2023

The film had its world premiere at this year’s Toronto International Film Festival Sony Pictures Classics announced today that they have acquired rights in North... Read More

‘Four Daughters’ Review: Kaouther Ben Hania’s Inventive Documentary/Narrative Hybrid is One of the Best Films of the Year | Toronto

Mina Takla September 18, 2023

Love can be painful, hard and overbearing. That’s particularly true when it comes to maternal love in the Middle East, a region where love is... Read More

AwardsWatch Podcast #201: TIFF 2023 Wrap Up

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AwardsWatch Podcast #201: TIFF 2023 Wrap Up

Ryan McQuade September 18, 2023

On episode 201 of The AwardsWatch Podcast, Executive Editor Ryan McQuade is joined by Editor-In-Chief Erik Anderson and AwardsWatch contributors Dan Bayer and Kevin L.... Read More

‘Memory’ Review: Michel Franco’s Latest Favors Restraint and Contemplation as Peter Sarsgaard and Jessica Chastain Give Staggering Performances | Toronto

Mina Takla September 17, 2023

Films dealing with brain diseases such as dementia have long been overwhelmingly emotional experiences that pulled on heartstrings, emphasizing its characters’ ordeal and showcasing the... Read More

‘Dear Jassi’ Review: Tarsem Frames Real Life Honor Killing as Stirring Spin on ‘Romeo & Juliet’ in His Best Film to Date | Toronto

Daniel Bayer September 17, 2023

The career of Tarsem Sing Dhandwar encompasses only five films since the year 2000, when his debut feature The Cell blew the minds of audiences.... Read More

‘American Fiction’ Wins 2023 TIFF People’s Choice Award, Amplifying its Oscar Hopes

Erik Anderson September 17, 2023

Cord Jefferson’s debut feature American Fiction has won the 2023 TIFF People’s Choice Award at the Toronto International Film Festival, announced by TIFF CEO this... Read More

‘Shayda’ Review: Noora Niasari’s Narrative Feature Debut is a Striking, Moving Tale of Resistance and Empowerment | Toronto

Mina Takla September 16, 2023

This review contains spoilers. In her feature film debut Shayda, which will represent Australia in this year’s Best International Feature Film Oscar race, Iranian-Australian filmmaker... Read More