Halfway there, and the fun has just started. I spent the day yesterday with Ariel Dorfman, Lt-General Romeo Dallaire, four prison guard/cowboys,and Tom Cavanagh. That's the type of line-up that could only occur at TIFF.

Today, no cowboys sadly, however we do have the premiere of one of the most assured debuts by a director I've seen in a long time, Stéphane Lafleur's amazing Continental, un film sans fusil. 

Equal parts absurd and insightful, this is one of the funniest and most poignant movies I've seen all year.

Lafleur is a filmmaker to watch, and this is chance to see where an artist begins.

Also premiering tonight is TIFF veteran Carl Bessai's (Unnnatural and Accidental, Emile)  new film, the emotional Normal.  Powered by a great cast, the movie examines grief, guilt and tragedy from the inside out. It might be Bessai's best movie yet. Plus I'm hoping to meet Carrie-Anne Moss (pictured). See you on Day 6!