Just a year and a half ago, after spending over four years on the same story for CNN and CBS before that, a pedophile priest named Oliver O'Grady decided he would participate in the film I wanted to make. It became Deliver Us From Evil (right) -- the story from inside the sickest mind possible, the secrets that were meant to stay in the private files and crypts of the Roman Catholic Church, and the blind trust in those they perceived as God's messengers that left families with no faith and children with no innocence. After filming for a week and a half, the then defrocked priest mentioned he might need to move to Canada after this film comes public.

Seeing the pain, corruption and missed opportunities to provide ministry to those in need was truly a tragic story to watch and the loss was more devastating than I ever imagined. It was so difficult to be so close to such a horror story that in the priest's words "never should have happened."

The experience behind making documentaries can be as difficult as what winds up on screen. In reading the other blogs, it appears this lineup will showcase some incredible stories with more incredible back stories. This will be our 2nd festival in N. America, just two months after the first screening ever. The reputation of the festival and the exposure to a Canadian audience is truly an honor. Looking at the history of amazing documentaries that have come from TIFF make it even more special. I look forward to the seeing amazing films that TIFF has to offer this year. There are so many that i have been waiting all year to see! Thanks for having us!