After a very long night, morning breaks on DAY 4 of TIFF07. After an emotional screening of Heavy Metal in Baghdad everyone got their party on and now, we're all feeling the effects.  Today is a packed day of premieres for Canadian movies, including John Zaritsky's beautiful documentary The Wild Horse Redemption.

A gorgeous and hopeful film this is going to be another moving screening.

But in addition to that, we also have the premiere of director Roger Spottiswoode's gripping Shake Hands with the Devil. It's a familair story to many Canadians because of the book written by Lieutenant General Roméo Dallaire and the amazing documentary based on the book by Peter Raymont. But this is the version of the story we've never seen, more a recreation than a recollection, this is an urgent and vital film as the international community faces a similar crisis to the 1994 Rwandan genocide in Darfur. At the heart of the movie is one of the best performances of the year by Roy Dupuis, who does the impossible and transforms into Dallaire, capturing the soul of a Canadian hero.  It's a career defining performance by one of our greatest actors.

And if that wasn't enough we've got the premiere of Laurie Lynd's delightful comedy, Breakfast with Scot A controverserial movie in its own right, it follows the lives of a gay couple who must integrate a flamboyant boy into their lives. Great performances throughout, but especially by the young actor Noah Bernett (pictured with Tom Cavanaugh Ben Shenkman).

And just when you thought we'd be done with premieres today, we have another one, Chaz Thorne's dark, occasionally bloody, but very funny comedy, Just Buried.  Does it get any funnier than an awkward guy taking over a funeral home and doing his best to dig up some business - even if that means some people have to die along the way?  For my money, no it doesn't.  That's Jay Baruchel and Rose Byrne pictured.  This movie is a great way to cap the busiest day of the festival for the Canadians. 

See you on DAY 5!