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Reel Talk is the popular Sunday morning subscription series showcasing the best in new releases from around the world. The 2010/2011 series begins this coming October! Part of the fun is the surprise: titles are not announced ahead of time, and many of the screenings are previews of films not yet released. With the subscription you will enjoy a choice of programming streams and location, c...

Annual Reports
2009 View the 2009 Annual Report This year will mark a culmination of a decade's work -- and bet the single largest step in TIFF's history since its founding 35 years ago. When we move into TIFF Bell Lightbox, our new permanent home this September, the impact and excitement of the ten-day festival will now extend to programming activities every day of the year. Piers Handling,Director & C...

2009 Talent Lab Governors
Don McKellarDon McKellar was born in Toronto and is one of the most prominent figures on the Canadian film scene. His many acting credits include Bruce McDonald’s Highway 61 (1991), which he also wrote; Gary Burns’s waydowntown (2000); Thom Fitzgerald’s The Event (2002); and Olivier Assayas’s Clean (2004). He co-wrote the screenplays for François Girard’s Thir...

TIFF celebrates significant milestones for Bell Lightbox
$10 million capital investment made by the Province of Ontario, final concrete pour of the building and inaugural Bell Lightbox programming lineup announced Toronto – The Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) today celebrated three significant milestones as the organization gets closer to completion of its new permanent home, Bell Lightbox. Joined by Piers Handling, Director and CEO of...

Three International Titles Round Out Lineup For TIFF08’s Real To Reel
Toronto – Three titles have been added to the Real to Reel lineup for the 33rd Toronto International Film Festival. A total of 30 Canadian and international documentaries will screen as part of Real to Reel, showcasing the finest in non-fiction film from around the world. Purchase online at tiff08.ca, by phone at 416-968-FILM or 1-877-968-FILM or in person at the Festival Box Office at Manu...

Ted Kotcheff, Joe Dante, Neil Jordan And Sook-Yin Lee In Dialogues: Talking With Pictures
Toronto – The Toronto International Film Festival announces four presentations in Dialogues: Talking with Pictures, the Festival’s critically acclaimed film series curated by renowned directors or film artists. This year, Ted Kotcheff, Neil Jordan, Joe Dante and Sook- Yin Lee will present films that have inspired them or have marked a significant period in their careers. Ticket packag...

Industry Programmes Introduces Master Class With Atom Egoyan And Short Cuts Canada Roundtables, To Join Returning Programmes
Toronto – Industry Programmes at the 34th Toronto International Film Festival® continue to develop and support the Canadian film industry via innovative networking and career-development programmes. The Festival introduces new programmes this year such as the Master Class with Atom Egoyan, an intimate discussion with one of the industry’s most celebrated directors and Short Cuts C...

The 2009 Festival Adds To Its Lineup Of Galas And Special Presentations
Toronto – The Toronto International Film Festival is pleased to announce the addition of 7 Gala Presentations and 12 Special Presentations to the programming lineup, which runs September 10 to 19, 2009. These titles, joining the previously announced 14 Gala Presentations and 44 Special Presentations, feature the work of Alejandro Amenábar, Miguel Arteta, Sylvain Chomet, Rodrigo Garci...

New International Titles Announced In Vanguard And Visions
Toronto – The 33rd Toronto International Film Festival adds twelve titles to the Vanguard and Visions programmes. Six titles join Vanguard and six films have also been added to Visions. “Visions and Vanguard films both push boundaries – Visions for form, Vanguard for content,” says Co-Director Cameron Bailey. “We find TIFF audiences love a new challenge; this is wher...

Wavelengths Presents An Enticing Curated Selection From Today’s Avant-Garde
Toronto - Wavelengths is a curated presentation of the best in recent international avant-garde film and video. Comprising six programmes, the eighth edition of Wavelengths is once again curated by Cinematheque Ontario programmer Andréa Picard and features 26 films and videos by renowned and emerging artists, including James Benning, Olaf Nicolai, Pat O'Neill, Nathaniel Dorsky, Jennifer Re...

Bell Lightbox - Home for Film
The campaign to build Bell Lightbox is generously supported by founding sponsor Bell. The Government of Canada and the Government of Ontario each have contributed $25 million to realize Bell Lightbox. A gift of more than $22 million has been confirmed from the Reitman family – acclaimed filmmaker Ivan Reitman and his sisters Agi Mandel and Susan Michaels – and The Daniels Corporation,...

Jump Cuts Celebrates Ontario's Young Emerging Filmmakers
Toronto – Sprockets Toronto International Film Festival for Children announces the finalists for the Sprockets Jump Cuts Young Filmmakers Showcase. Now in its eighth year, this programme engages Ontario's young people from grades 3 to 12 and gives these emerging directors a forum for artistic expression and the opportunity to see their work on the big screen. This year's lineup features 29 ...

Sprockets Values Its Supporters
Toronto – The Sprockets Toronto International Film Festival for Children expresses its deep gratitude for the generous support of major sponsors Bell, RBC and Cineplex Entertainment LP. The festival also thanks its public supporters: the Toronto Arts Council, Telefilm Canada and the Ontario Arts Council. “Thank you to our new and returning sponsors for supporting Sprockets' twelfth ye...

The Essential 100
This list represents the merging of one 100 film list as determined by an expert panel of TIFF curators with one 100 film list as determined by TIFF stakeholders. 1 THE PASSION OF JOAN OF ARC (Carl Theodor Dreyer)2 CITIZEN KANE (Orson Welles)3 L'AVVENTURA (Michaelangelo Antonioni)4 THE GODFATHER (Francis Ford Coppola)5 PICKPOCKET (Robert Bresson)6 SEVEN SAMURAI (Akira Kurosawa)7 PATHER PANCHALI (...

Sponsors Foster Sprockets Growth
Toronto – The Sprockets Toronto International Film Festival for Children expresses its deep gratitude for the generous support of major sponsors Bell, RBC and Cineplex Entertainment LP. The festival also thanks its public supporters the City of Toronto, Ontario Arts Council and Telefilm Canada. The Toronto International Film Festival also thanks the many philanthropic donors who have donate...

TIFF Announces Exclusive Engagements Of First-Run And Classic Films To Open Theatrically At Tiff Bell Lightbox This Fall
TORONTO – Jesse Wente, Head of Film Programmes, TIFF Bell Lightbox, announced an eclectic lineup of contemporary and classic films that will have exclusive engagements at TIFF Bell Lightbox this fall. Starting on September 23, TIFF will launch exclusive engagements every week, giving audiences multiple opportunities to watch the best of international and Canadian cinema’s past an...

The Essential 100
This list represents the merging of one 100 film list as determined by an expert panel of TIFF curators with one 100 film list as determined by TIFF stakeholders. 1 THE PASSION OF JOAN OF ARC (Carl Theodor Dreyer)2 CITIZEN KANE (Orson Welles)3 L'AVVENTURA (Michaelangelo Antonioni)4 THE GODFATHER (Francis Ford Coppola)5 PICKPOCKET (Robert Bresson)6 SEVEN SAMURAI (Akira Kuro...

The Essential 100
This list represents the merging of one 100 film list as determined by an expert panel of TIFF curators with one 100 film list as determined by TIFF stakeholders. 1 THE PASSION OF JOAN OF ARC (Carl Theodor Dreyer)2 CITIZEN KANE (Orson Welles)3 L'AVVENTURA (Michaelangelo Antonioni)4 THE GODFATHER (Francis Ford Coppola)5 PICKPOCKET (Robert Bresson)6 SEVEN SAMURAI (Akira Kurosawa)7 PATHER PANCHALI (...

What's on at TIFF
Festival is just around the corner, begining on September 9. Visit the Festival 2010 Official Film Schedule or the complete Festival 2010 Film List.   TIFF | Bell Lightbox is opening September 12, 2010. We are pleased to offer a complete calendar of films, in-person lectures, concerts and much more. Visit TIFF | Bell Lightbox Calendar to see everything happening in the our new...

FAQs
How do I buy tickets? Do all your films sell out? Do I have to line up to buy tickets? What if I want to see films with a friend? I have children – what screenings can they attend? What do their tickets cost? What time should I arrive at the venue to pick up my tickets and get a seat? Can someone else pick up my vouchers or tickets or can I pick them up if I purch...

Films Playing at TIFF
Festival is just around the corner, begining on September 9. Visit Festival 2010 Film List to view all of the films in our official selection.   TIFF | Bell Lightbox is opening September 12, 2010. Visit our Essential Cinema Film List or Exclusive Engagements playing at TIFF | Bell Lightbox, starting September 23.      

For Teens Only
Don’t just watch a movie, make one! You may want to do it all—write, direct and star. Or maybe you love music, fashion or art and want to try composing music, making costumes or designing sets. Workshops at TIFF Bell Lightbox put you in the spotlight—what better place to start learning? Activities will be led by industry professionals.   Director Trademarks: Workshop series...

New Co-Directors Of Learning At The Toronto International Film Festival Group Announced
Toronto - Noah Cowan, Artistic Director of Bell Lightbox, announced today the appointments of Allen Braude and Elizabeth Muskala as Co-Directors of Learning at the Toronto International Film Festival Group. Under their new titles, Braude and Muskala will helm the Sprockets Toronto International Film Festival for Children and oversee Youth Learning and Special Delivery, and Adult Learning and...

Schedule
Reel Talk screenings take place one Sunday morning a month at two convenient locations in Toronto – including our new home, TIFF Bell Lightbox. Complimentary coffee is served before the screenings. Post-screening discussions with a special guest typically last 15-30 minutes. Please note that film titles are not announced until the screening itself. Screenings will take place on the followi...

Meet the Programmers
TIFF Bell Lightbox Jesse Wente is Head of Film Programmes for TIFF Bell Lightbox. His responsibilities include overall film scheduling, programming Exclusive Engagements, and overseeing series and TIFF Cinematheque programming. He was a film and pop culture critic at CBC Radio's Metro Morning and 20 local CBC Radio shows, as well as nationally broadcast Q. He has appeared regularly on TVO...

Venue
The new home for TIFF is a beautiful, welcoming five-story complex at the corner of King and John Streets in the heart of downtown Toronto. It will open its doors to films lovers of all ages on September 12, 2010. A super-scaled Douglas Fir canopy stretches along the King Street facade, leading visitors to the main entrance and box office. The upper surfaces of the building are a series of glass ...

Donate
YOU AND TIFF BELL LIGHTBOXHOW YOU CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE! The vision of TIFF Bell Lightbox as a dynamic cultural anchor for the city of Toronto has inspired generous giving. To date, we have raised $162 million dollars of our total fundraising goal of $192 million dollars (82%) for capital (for the building), endowment, and ongoing operating funds. We thank the many generous supporters who are hel...

TIFF Announces $5.2 Million In Gifts Supporting The Bell Lightbox Campaign
14/12/2009 - Toronto International Film Festival ® The Slaight Family Foundation, the Harbinger Foundation, BMO Financial Group (BMO) and a number of other donors make significant contributions to support the long-term future of TIFF TORONTO (December 14, 2009) – Piers Handling, CEO and Director of TIFF today announced $5.2 million in philanthropic gifts to support the Bell Lightbox C...

Retrospectives On Carl Theodor Dreyer And Terence Davies, Canada’s Top Ten, Films From The Berlin School, And The Human Rights Watch International Film Festival At Cinematheque Ontario This Winter
Toronto – From Carl Theodor Dreyer’s revered The Passion of Joan of Arc to Chantal Akerman’s legendary prostitute, Jeanne Dielman, from Terence Davies’s grieving mothers to women on the front lines of war, the tragic heroines of the silver screen take over Cinematheque Ontario’s Winter Season. Opening January 23, the season offers retrospectives of the films of Teren...

Personal Apperances By Jean-Pierre Gorin, Lisa Ray, Mark Lewis And Many More This Fall
 Toronto – This fall, TIFF Cinematheque offers yet another opportunity for film lovers to delve into the deep riches of cinema. Opening on October 3, the Fall Season begins with A Trip to the Moon, an all-night celebration of the origins of cinema during Scotiabank Nuit Blanche. Other free events include the Free Screen and Home Movie Day. The season also presents retrospectives on Man...

Retrospectives On David Lean And Nagisa Oshima, A Spotlight On Cannes’ Quinzaine, The Exiles And Berlin Alexanderplatz At Cinematheque Ontario This Fall
Toronto – From October 17 to December 14, Cinematheque Ontario’s Fall Season will offer Toronto audiences cinematic treats and restored buried treasures. Opening October 17 with a return engagement of War and Peace, the season also includes the sixth edition of Home Movie Day; retrospectives of the films of David Lean and Japanese master Nagisa Oshima; cutting- edge Canadian and inter...

The Toronto International Film Festival Unveils TIFF Talent Lab Governors
TORONTO – The Toronto International Film Festival today unveiled four internationally acclaimed members of the film industry who have agreed to serve as governors at the 6th annual TIFF Talent Lab.Academy Award®-winning director Danny Boyle (Slumdog Millionaire), prominent Canadian director and actor Don McKellar (Blindness), acclaimed director and performing artist Miranda July (Me and...

Festival Closes 2008 Edition With Awards Announcement
Toronto – The 33rd Toronto International Film Festival announced its awards at the Awards Reception at the Intercontinental on Front Street today. AWARD FOR BEST CANADIAN SHORT FILMThe award for Best Canadian Short Film goes to Chris Chong Chan Fui's Block B. The film examines the lives of an expatriate Indian community weaving itself through the contradicting soundscapes of contemporary Ma...

Burton, Pickford And The Essential 100 To Kick Off Bell Lightbox Programme
Three major shows to launch between September 2010 and January 2011 TORONTO – Noah Cowan, Artistic Director of Bell Lightbox, unveiled three dynamic programmes that will be launched in Bell Lightbox, the new permanent home for TIFF. Today’s announcement was one of a series of exciting milestones unveiled by TIFF, including a $10 million capital investment by the Province of Ontario an...

Wide Selection Of Festival Titles Available For Acquisition
Includes Two New World Premieres Added to the 2009 Festival’s Lineup Toronto – The 34th Toronto International Film Festival announces the list of films from around the world being screened at this year’s Festival that are also available to film buyers for acquisition in major territories. In addition to two new titles joining the 2009 Festival’s 10-day schedule – Gr...

Toronto International Film Festival Announces Full Lineup Including 312 Films From 64 Countries And Events At Yonge-Dundas Square
Toronto – Organizers of the Toronto International Film Festival today announced final programming details, including the complete lineup of films and programmes, for its 33rd edition running September 4 through 13, 2008. As part of TIFF08, 312 films from 64 countries will screen, including 249 feature-length films, 76 per cent of which are world, international or North American premieres, a...

Varda, Davies, Dupont And Mehta In Dialogues: Talking With Pictures
Toronto – The Toronto International Film Festival announces four presentations in Dialogues: Talking with Pictures. Agnès Varda, Terence Davies, International Herald Tribune film journalist Joan Dupont and Deepa Mehta will showcase films that have inspired them or have marked a significant period in their careers. Purchase online at tiff08.ca, by phone at 416-968-FILM or 1-877- 968-F...

Twenty-Five Titles Complete TIFF08 Contemporary World Cinema Lineup
Toronto – The Toronto International Film Festival announces 25 titles from around the world to complete its 2008 Contemporary World Cinema lineup, which will feature at total of 58 films from 42 countries. Purchase online at tiff08.ca, by phone at 416-968-FILM or 1-877-968-FILM or in person at the Festival Box Office at Manulife Centre, 55 Bloor Street West (main floor, north entrance). Box...

Future Projections Expands Into Public Spaces And Features Major Visual Artists, Free Concerts And Movie Stars
Toronto – Future Projections is the Toronto International Film Festival’s popular city-wide programme of moving-image art projects, inspired by the history and culture of cinema. The programme was initiated to call attention to this new trend in exceptional visual artwork and performance that TIFF will soon welcome into its new home, TIFF Bell Lightbox. This year’s edition inclu...

Films From Around The World Round Out Discovery At TIFF08
Toronto – Nineteen feature films from 18 countries complete the Discovery lineup for this year’s Toronto International Film Festival, running September 4 through 13, 2008. “Discovery is the place at TIFF to find this year’s most exciting debuts in cinema,” says Co- Director Cameron Bailey. “This is your one-stop shop for new filmmaking talent.” All 26 fea...

Special Events
See the essential films like you’ve never seen them before with our special guest presenters. Highlights include: Isabella Rossellini, John Waters & more VOYAGE IN ITALY Isabella Rossellini presents her father’s masterpieceTuesday, October 12 BLUE VELVET Isabella Rossellini talks about her role as the mysterious nightclub chanteuse, in David Lynch’s breakt...

Lady Killers And Killer Ladies, Brussels’s Muscles And Creature Features… And Gene Simmons… Complete 2008 Midnight Madness Lineup
Toronto – The Toronto International Film Festival announces the complete lineup of the 21st Midnight Madness, a Festival favourite drawing legions of devoted fans for manic midnight screenings of wild and wicked films for the witching hour. Featuring work you might not expect in a festival context, Midnight Madness brings chillers, thrillers, and ‘”shock-u-mentaries” from ...

Filmmaker Boot Camp
In partnership with Telefilm Canada, the Filmmaker Boot Camp was developed to give filmmakers the skills and contacts they need to make the most of their experience at the 35th Toronto International Film Festival. If you missed this year’s Boot Camp, check out our extensive coverage of the event: Festival Success Stories– Steve Gravestock, Associate Director of Canadian Progra...

New Works By Homegrown Talent Are Celebrated In Canada First!
Toronto – Continuing in its commitment to celebrate Canadian works, the 33rd Toronto International Film Festival announces nine films for the fifth edition of Canada First!. Focusing on works from first-time Canadian directors as well as those presenting a feature film at the Festival for the first time, Canada First! will launch with Edison and Leo, Canada’s first stop-motion animate...

New Vanguard Films Announced For 2009 Festival
Toronto – The 34th Toronto International Film Festival adds nine titles to its Vanguard programme. Works presented under the Vanguard banner are bold films that challenge our social and cultural assumptions. This is where innovative filmmakers tend to blur the distinction between different genres, styles and narrative conventions – and where savvy film-goers can expect a satisfying ch...

TIFF Announces Midnight Madness Lineup
Toronto – The Toronto International Film Festival announces its complete 22nd Midnight Madness programme, a Festival favourite drawing legions of devoted fans for manic midnight screenings of wild and wicked films for the witching hour. Midnight Madness continues to offer films that you might not expect in a festival context, an eccentric mix of the weird and the wonderful, and this year's ...

Olivier Assayas And Stephen Woolley Plus 22 Emerging Filmmaker Participants Confirmed For Fifth-Annual Talent Lab
Toronto - The 33rd Toronto International Film Festival announced today a lineup of esteemed governors and 22 filmmaker participants who will be taking part in this year's Talent Lab. Now in its fifth year, Canadian Initiatives' Talent Lab offers invaluable artistic development opportunities to emerging filmmakers in a four-day intensive programme. This year's governors include celebrated French d...

2009 Festival To Open With World Premiere Of Jon Amiel’s Creation
Toronto – The 34th Toronto International Film Festival® opens September 10 with the world premiere Gala Presentation of Creation, directed by Jon Amiel (The Core, Entrapment, The Man Who Knew Too Little). Produced by Jeremy Thomas, the film tells the life story of Charles Darwin starring Paul Bettany (The Da Vinci Code, Wimbledon, A Beautiful Mind) as Darwin and Jennifer Connelly (He&rs...

TIFF Brings Home Best Of The Festival Circuit For Toronto Audiences
Toronto – The Toronto International Film Festival announces 27 international selections to screen this September after premiering at film festivals the world over. Programmers have brought back some of the finest titles from Cannes, Berlin and beyond, to screen as part of the 33rd edition of the Festival running September 4 - 13, 2008. The official website for the 2008 Toronto International...

A Thrilling Summer Of Hits At Cinematheque Ontario This Season
Toronto – This season, film lovers will enjoy a breathtaking summer vacation at Cinematheque Ontario with unforgettable statuesucking women, wingless fairies, cunning gangsters, bicycle thieves and sultry French and Italian temptresses. Beginning May 22, Torontonians can indulge in the Surrealists’ haunting trips into the unconscious, delight in Daniel MacIvor’s acerbic wit and ...

AGM For Toronto International Film Festival Group Brings New Board Members
Toronto – The Toronto International Film Festival Group (TIFFG), a charitable, not-for-profit, cultural organization, today announced that the Board has elected four new members: Wade Oosterman, Gary Slaight, Dan Tanenbaum and Constance Wansbrough. “Each of these individuals has a strong connection to the organization and has supported the Toronto International Film Festival Group. I ...

Sprockets Values Its Supporters
Toronto – Sprockets Toronto International Film Festival for Children expresses deep gratitude to its major sponsors Bell and Cineplex Entertainment for their generous support. Thanks also to public supporters the Toronto Arts Council, Telefilm Canada, the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada, the Department of Canadian Heritage and the Ontario Arts Council. “Sp...

TIFF Bell Lightbox Fact Sheet
For more than 30 years, people from all around the world have gathered at the Toronto International Film Festival to celebrate the power of film. Audiences of all ages have come to share experiences and ideas in thought-provoking conversations and socially-aware dialogue. TIFF is now expanding to become one of the world’s premiere centres for film. TIFF Bell Lightbox will help satisfy the d...

Feature Film Presentations
REEL RASCALS FEATURE FILM  Ploddy the Police Car Thomas Kaiser (Norway, 72’') Norwegian with English subtitles (Ages 3 and up) When a storm cuts off the town of Bodø’s electricity, it's Ploddy the police car to the rescue. When Ploddy accidentally backs into a downed power line and receives quite a shock, Ploddy is transformed into an electric car. Filled with clean energ...

TIFF Cinematheque Welcomes An Impressive Lineup Of Guests This Winter
Personal appearances by Jia Zhang-ke, Michael Snow, Lixin Fan, Ruba Nadda, Denis Villeneuve, Sherry White, Denis Côté, Chris Landreth and more 05/01/2010 | Toronto - TIFF Cinematheque's Winter season is set to inspire cinephiles, lovers of the visual arts, and activists alike with an impressive lineup of guests that includes Jia Zhang-ke, Lixin Fan, Coleen Fitzgibbon, Michael Snow, R...

35th Anniversary Fact Sheet
TIFF Facts and Figures 9,542 - Total number of films screened at the festival since 1976 (both features & shorts) 2,127 - Canadian films shown at the Festival since 1976 $2.00 - Cost of a single admission ticket in 1976 (based on ticket package of 3 daytime features) 145 - Number of accredited press in 1976 1,104 - Number of accredited press in 2009 1978 - Year with the fewest number of fil...

TIFF History
TIFF began in 1976 as the “Festival of Festivals", collecting the best films from other film festivals around the world and showing them to eager audiences in Toronto. That first year, 35,000 enthusiasts watched 127 films from 30 countries. By 2009, those numbers have grown to feature 336 films from 64 countries, enjoyed by 500,000 people. The Festival of Festivals (renamed the Toronto Inte...

Wavelengths Celebrates Its Tenth Year With An Expanded Line-Up Of Innovative Works From Around The World
Toronto – Wavelengths, the Toronto International Film Festival’s curated presentation of the best in international avant-garde film and video, celebrates its tenth year with its largest programme yet. Curated by TIFF Cinematheque programmer Andréa Picard, this year’s line-up presents six programmes featuring 36 films and videos. Over the years, Wavelengths (which is named...

Errol Morris, Bruce Springsteen, Kim Longinotto And Werner Herzog (In 3-D!) Lead A Line-Up Of Documentary All-Stars
Toronto – The Toronto International Film Festival proudly presents a veritable who’s who of documentary filmmaking as Errol Morris explores a woman’s bizarre search for one true love in Tabloid, Thom Zimny reveals Bruce Springsteen's creative process in The Promise: The Making of Darkness on the Edge of Town, Kim Longinotto tracks an Indian feminist group in Pink Saris...

Oh Canada! Festival Announces Impressive Selection Of Canadian Features
Toronto – The Toronto International Film Festival announces a wealth of Canadian features including highly anticipated new works by acclaimed Canadian filmmakers Denis Villeneuve, Bruce McDonald, Xavier Dolan, Jacob Tierney, Louis Bélanger and William D. MacGillivray, Sturla Gunnarsson, Ingrid Veninger, and Carl Bessai and on screen appearances by Molly Parker, Jay Baruchel, Don ...

Film And Music Together At TIFF Bell Lightbox This Fall
TORONTO – Beginning on September 28 and continuing until November 17, TIFF Bell Lightbox will host a series of live concerts by some of the most intriguing and accomplished musicians from the classical and popular music worlds. These artists will create live accompaniment for silent films on the Essential 100 list, with highlights including Do Make Say Think’s adapted score for Erich ...

Taking The Film Experience Beyond The Cinema, Tiff Offers Special Weekend Events For All Ages
TORONTO – As part of its inaugural fall calendar, TIFF Bell Lightbox will offer a series of special weekend programming. “TIFF’s special weekend events bring the magic of film to families and movie enthusiasts of all ages,” said Shane Smith, Director, Public Programmes, TIFF Bell Lightbox. “Our involvement in Toronto’s cultural scene will engage many dive...

World Premieres By Bent Hamer, Peter Mullan, Koen Mortier, Iciar Bollain And Kim Tae-Yong Among 45 International Titles As Festival Announces Contemporary World Cinema Programme
Toronto – The Toronto International Film Festival announces 45 exciting films from filmmakers from around the world, including Tom Tykwer, Tsui Hark, Marion Hansel, Feng Xiaogang, Hong Sangsoo, Ann Hui, Gabriel Range and Khalo Matabane. The Contemporary World Cinema programme annually provides audiences with a snapshot of trends in global cinema. These films come from every corner of the ea...

TIFF Bell Lightbox Fact Sheet
For more than 30 years, people from all around the world have gathered at the Toronto International Film Festival to celebrate the power of film. Audiences of all ages have come to share experiences and ideas in thought-provoking conversations and socially-aware dialogue. TIFF is now expanding to become one of the world’s premiere centres for film. TIFF Bell Lightbox will help satisfy the d...

Free! Block Party
  Come celebrate the opening of our new home TIFF Bell Lightbox! Sunday September 12 King Street West (between John St. and Peter St.)11:00am - 4:00pm (Rain or shine) TIFF invites everyone to a free block party to celebrate the opening of TIFF Bell Lightbox.  A fantastic concert line-up includes some of the biggest names in indie rock, pop and hip-hop, plus a very special surprise gu...

Main Promo
Essential Cinema Begins September 12, 2010 Immerse yourself in the greatest movies ever made. Explore a major FREE exhibition at TIFF Bell Lightbox which includes items from the films city-wide installations from the world's greatest film-loving artists and the opportunity to view 100 of the most influential films. Plus check out events featuring special guests and concerts celebrating the...

Guy Maddin's Hauntings I & II
The ghosts of cinema loom large in Guy Maddin’s body of work. Hauntings is a series of very short films commissioned for the opening of TIFF Bell Lightbox. Both a cheeky commentary on the idea of an essential films list and a harrowing exploration of the regret and weakness felt by cinema’s great masters, this is both Maddin’s most expansive work in terms of the sheer size of it...

What's New in 2010?
Extra Day We have extended the Festival to 11 days, through Sunday September 19th. Premium ScreeningWe have refined our definition of a premium screening around the experience you will have. These are screenings that are World or North American premieres and offer a premium experience including a red carpet event. PackagesSimplified and more descriptive ticket package names. Canadian PackageL...

Contests & Promotions
Check out the latest on Festival 2010 gossip, glamour and galas at Cineplex.com! Don't miss a minute of Cineplex.com's complete coverage of all the festival action, including daily photo galleries, interviews, red carpet videos, reports from the party scene, blogs, live Tweets, and more! It’s your one-stop shop for all things TIFF 2010!   The Festival just got better Get your Fes...

Essential Cinema
The 100 greatest films like you've never seen them before playing exclusively at TIFF Bell Lightbox.

Now Playing
The latest international and Canadian films including festival favorites playing exclusively at TIFF Bell Lightbox.

Focus On...
New this year, a series of extended industry sessions designed to explore issues that are having an undeniable impact on filmmaking and the state of the film industry. Artists and experts gather to take a closer look at the affects of new trends and how they will shape the future of the business. Location: Filmmakers’ Lounge – Second Floor (134 Peter Street, NW corner of Peter St...

Hotels
TIFF is moving headquarters! This September all Festival offices, box offices, Press and Industry screening venues and our new Filmmakers’ Lounge will be located within a five minute walk from our new home, TIFF Bell Lightbox, opening September 12, 2010. Located in the heart of Toronto’s Entertainment District, the new Festival village will place industry delegates and guests within a...

Highlights Of Cinematheque’s Summer Season Include Japanese Classics, Peter Lynch, Jean Eustache And The Turning Point
Toronto – Incestuous Italian aristocrats, Parisian skirt chasers, Canadian bear-proof-suit builders and Japanese samurai-killing women populate Cinematheque Ontario this summer. Opening June 13, the season offers retrospectives of the films of Peter Lynch, Luchino Visconti and Jean Eustache, as well as tributes to Marcello Mastroianni and 24 Japanese films in honour of Madame Kawakita&rsquo...

Child Poverty, Bullying And Teen Sexuality Featured Themes In The Sprockets School Programme
Toronto – Sprockets School Programme designed to entertain, engage and inform students returns with another exciting and diverse lineup of films from around the world. From bullying to refugee issues, from child poverty to teen sexuality, students and educators can go beyond the classroom to discuss challenging and complex issues relevant to students today. In addition to film screenings, t...

Programming
TIFF Bell Lightbox Subscribers can now choose from two programming streams: Sneak Preview – previews soon-to-be-released titles, with a focus on English-language independent cinema. Contemporary World Cinema – provides a global “snapshot” of the best in cinema from around the world, with a focus on non-English language, art house films that are unlikel...

Ticket Purchase Options
Festival 2010 Tickets Sales Open September 3 Online sales begin at 7:00am on September 3, 2010. We have implemented some changes in how to purchase your tickets online. To purchase Single Tickets, visit please visit Fesival Tickets. To purchase Ticket Packages, visit please visit Festival Ticket Packages. Members, Patrons, and eligible donors - Online Ticket Purchase. To add film ...

TIFF Bell Lightbox
Bell Lightbox is not about the Film Festival. It’s about everything else we do – and it is the things we want to do. It’s a challenge to find the words for something that’s the first of its kind, but it is easy to find the arguments for it. Actually, with all that is bold and new – and happening year round in Bell Lightbox – the question isn’t: “why...

Membership
Renew or Join as a TIFF Patrons Circle Member or Castmember Become a member of TIFF today and enjoy special benefits at this year’s Festival. As a TIFF Member you will also gain exclusive, year-round benefits at our new home, TIFF Bell Lightbox – soon to be the world’s leading destination for film lovers. Support TIFF today and get your 2010 Festival benefits! Please renew or b...

Awards Archive
  Year Film Title Director Country Award 2003 ZATOICHI Takeshi Kitano Japan People's Choice Award 2003 LOVE, SEX AND EATING THE BONES Sudz Sutherland   CityTV Award for Best Canadian First Feature Film 2003 LES INVASIONS BARBARES Denys Arcand   Toronto-City Award for Best Canadian Feature Film 2003 ASPIRATION Constant Ment...

Master Class
The Master Class is an exclusive opportunity for emerging filmmakers, film students and industry delegates to learn from renowned Canadian producer Robert Lantos. Toronto Star columnist Martin Knelman will interview Lantos live on stage. Date: Thursday, September 16, 2010 Time: 12:00pm Location: TIFF Bell Lightbox, Reitman Square, 350 King Street West *Master Class is open to all Sales&nbs...

Moguls
This new series of intimate, one-on-one sessions with some of the most powerful and influential movers and shakers of the film world offers a rare opportunity to get up close and personal.  Gain insight into the inner workings of the creative and business minds that help shape the Industry. Location: Filmmakers Lounge (134 Peter Street, NW corner of Peter St. & Richmond St. West) *...

The Festival Announces Impressive List Of Sales Out Of 2009 Edition
Canada continues to thrive internationally with key acquisitions including Defendor and Suck 19/10/2009 | Toronto - Cameron Bailey, Co-Director of the Toronto International Film Festival announced an impressive list of film sales resulting from participation at the 34th Toronto International Film Festival. High-profile films such as Creation, Chloe, Get Low, Micmacs, Lebanon and A Single Man have...

Prizes Of The International Critics (Fipresci Prizes) Announced 2009 Fipresci
2009 FIPRESCI Prize includes Discovery and Special Presentations19/9/2009 | Toronto - For the 18th consecutive year, the Toronto International Film Festival welcomed the FIPRESCI jury. FIPRESCI is the Fédération Internationale de la Presse Cinématographique (International Federation of Film Critics). The Prize of the International Critics (FIPRESCI Prize) for Discovery is aw...

Canada’s Top Ten Features And Short Films Announced
Toronto – The Toronto International Film Festival Group (TIFFG) announces Canada’s Top Ten feature and short films for 2008. Public screenings with introductions and Q&As by filmmakers, and topical panel discussions will be held from January 30 to February 7 at Cinematheque Ontario. Tickets go on sale December 16 on topten.ca, by phone at 416-968-FILM (toll-free 1-877-968-FILM) an...

Canada’s Top Ten Feature And Short Films Announced
Emerging filmmaking talent permeates this year’s prestigious listToronto – TIFF announced the top ten Canadian feature and short films of 2009 this evening at the 9th annual Canada’s Top Ten industry event, hosted by actors Liane Balaban and Ennis Esmer. Established in 2001, Canada’s Top Ten is devoted to celebrating excellence in Canadian cinema and raising public awarene...

TIFF Cinematheque’s Best Of The Decade Poll Presents The Classics Of Today
Syndromes and a Century by critically acclaimed Thai artist and filmmaker Apichatpong Weerasethakul captures the top spot Toronto – Beginning January 21, 2010, TIFF Cinematheque presents The Best of the Decade: An Alternative View, a curated series based on a poll conducted by TIFF Cinematheque’s Senior Programmer James Quandt. An esteemed panel of over sixty film curators, historians...

Sprockets Calls All Aspiring Filmmakers And Critics
Toronto – Sprockets Toronto International Film Festival for Children is looking for young cinephiles and budding filmmakers to participate in the 12th annual festival, which runs from April 18 to 24, 2009. Submissions for Jump Cuts Young Filmmakers Showcase and applications for Sprockets Young People’s Juries are now being accepted. Both programmes offer young people an opportunity to...

Festival Closes 2009 Edition With Awards Announcement
Toronto – The 34th Toronto International Film Festival announced its awards at the Awards Reception at the Intercontinental on Front Street today.AWARD FOR BEST CANADIAN SHORT FILMThe award for Best Canadian Short Film goes to Pedro Pires for Danse Macabre. Based on a concept by Robert Lepage, director Pires’s exquisitely photographed morbid ballet pushes the traditional dance film to...

Special Delivery Northern Ontario Tour A Success
Toronto – Special Delivery, a year-round initiative of the Toronto International Film Festival Group (TIFFG) that reaches out to youth in underserved regions of the Greater Toronto Area completed its first successful tour of northern Ontario. Beginning October 14, TIFFG’s Special Delivery team and special guests travelled to Sioux Lookout, Eagle River, Red Lake, Whitedog and Kenora in...

Limited Run Of François Girard's Thirty Two Short Films About Glenn Gould
Toronto – Film Circuit, a division of the Toronto International Film Festival Group, presents François Girard's breakthrough film Thirty Two Short Films About Glenn Gould (1993) in cities across Canada on the 15th anniversary of its release and on the heels of a year-round celebration of Gould’s life and work organized by the Glenn Gould Foundation. An exclusive limited run of ...

Film Circuit Celebrates Its 15th Anniversary With TIFF
Toronto – TIFF is thrilled to announce that our immensely successful outreach programme, Film Circuit, is celebrating 15 years with the organization. Beginning in 1989 as a small offshoot of Cinéfest (the Sudbury International Film Festival), Film Circuit joined TIFF in 1995 with 16 screening groups and has expanded over the years to over 200 groups in 169 communities across the coun...

Special Delivery Reaches Out To Youth In Northern Ontario
Toronto – Special Delivery, a year-round initiative of the Toronto International Film Festival Group (TIFFG) that reaches out to youth in under served regions of the Greater Toronto Area is now heading north. Beginning October 14, TIFFG’s Special Delivery team and special guests will travel to Sioux Lookout, Eagle River, Red Lake, Whitedog and Kenora in northern Ontario. Over 800 yout...

Prizes Of The International Critics (Fipresci Prizes) Announced
  Toronto – For the 17th consecutive year, the Toronto International Film Festival welcomed the FIPRESCI jury. FIPRESCI is the Fédération Internationale de la Presse Cinématographique (International Federation of Film Critics). The Prize of the International Critics (FIPRESCI Prize) for Discovery is awarded to Derick Martini's Lymelife (USA). Lymelife is an examina...

Free Screening Of Cadillac People’s Choice Award Winner
Toronto – New this year, the Toronto International Film Festival will present a free screening of the Cadillac People’s Choice Award winning film on the closing night of TIFF08, September 13. The screening will take place at 9 p.m. in the Visa Screening Room at the Elgin Theatre. “This is a gift back to the city of Toronto,” said Festival Co-Director, Cameron Bailey. &ldqu...

The 2009 Festival Expands Its Free Programming Schedule
More performers and events added to Yonge-Dundas Square outdoor lineup and announcement of free screening of Cadillac People’s Choice Award winner Toronto – The 34th Toronto International Film Festival is proud to announce the full lineup of free outdoor events taking place at Yonge-Dundas Square (YDS) and that it will present a free screening of the Cadillac People’s Choice Awa...

Cinematheque Ontario Organizes The North American Tour Of Nagisa Oshima’s Audacious Oeuvre
Toronto – After years of research and preparation, Cinematheque Ontario’s Senior Programmer James Quandt brings to audiences In the Realm of Oshima: The Films of Japanese Master Nagisa Oshima, the first major Oshima retrospective in North America in 20 years. Running from October 31 to December 9 and presented largely in newly struck prints, the 26-film retrospective will provide a su...

The Film Reference Library Calls For Submissions To The 6th Annual Home Movie Day
Toronto – The Film Reference Library invites the public to bring their home movies to the Film Reference Library from August 20 to October 3 for a free inspection and evaluation. These films will also be considered for the curated programme screening on October 18, during a celebration of the sixth annual Home Movie Day at Cinematheque Ontario (located in the Art Gallery of Ontario's Jackma...

The 2009 Festival Announces Films To Complete Its Schedule
335 Films from 64 Countries to Screen Over 10 Days Toronto – The Toronto International Film Festival rounds out its schedule with the announcement of films for a number of programmes, including five titles under the Discovery banner, two films for Sprockets Family Zone and additional works added to both the Vanguard and Special Presentations lineups. These films, along with others being ann...

11 Films Announced For The 2009 Festival’s Masters Programme
  New Works from the World’s Greatest Filmmakers Toronto – The 34th Toronto International Film Festival announces 11 works that will be presented as part of the Masters programme, which brings audiences new works from the world’s greatest filmmakers. This brings the lineup to 15 titles when added to the previously announced films for this programme. Details for titles can b...

Final Slate Of Titles Announced For CWC Programme
Toronto – The 34th Toronto International Film Festival announces the addition of 24 films to its Contemporary World Cinema (CWC) programme, which provides audiences with an annual snapshot of trends in global cinema. These new titles add to the 24 works announced to date. Details for previously announced films can be found at tiff.net/thefestival under Films & Schedules. Ticket packages...

Zinn, Bigelow, Damon And Brolin On Stage As Part Of TIFF08 Mavericks
Toronto – With the addition of three highly anticipated presentations, the Toronto International Film Festival announces the complete lineup for Mavericks, which features leading industry personalities as they share revealing anecdotes, the secrets of their success, and discussions of recent and upcoming projects. This year’s Mavericks presentations will feature film industry leaders ...

Fact Sheet
(Numbers in parenthesis are last year's statistics) 336 Films: Features – 273; Shorts – 63 (312 Total: Features – 249; Shorts – 63) 244 Features that are world, international, or North American premieres:96, 39, and 110 respectively (237: 116 world; 29 international; 92 North American) 72% Feature-length films that are world, international, or North American premieres (76%...

Final Titles Announced For Masters And Canada First! Programmes
Toronto – The 33rd Toronto International Film Festival announces two additional titles in the Masters programme and one more title in the Canada First! programme. Purchase online at tiff08.ca, by phone at 416-968-FILM or 1-877-968-FILM or in person at the Festival Box Office at Manulife Centre, 55 Bloor Street West (main floor, north entrance). Box Office hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday...

The 2009 Festival Spotlights Non-Fiction Through Industry Programming Including A New One Day Doc Conference
Toronto – Industry Programmes at the 34th Toronto International Film Festival spotlights documentary filmmaking through two initiatives: the newly formed Doc Conference, a full day of panels devoted to the specific challenges and opportunities for documentary financing, distribution and ethics; and the returning Doc Roundtables, which create a rare chance for filmmakers to meet with industr...

TIFF08 Offers Free Outdoor Programming At Yonge-Dundas Square
Toronto – The 33rd Toronto International Film Festival is pleased to announce a series of free outdoor programming at Yonge- Dundas Square, the new street-level hub of Festival activity. Located at the corner of Yonge and Dundas Streets, in the heart of Toronto, the Square sees daily foot traffic of over 60,000 pedestrians at one of Canada’s busiest intersections. Bringing the Festiva...

Factsheet
(Numbers in parenthesis are last year's statistics) 312 Films: Features – 249; Shorts – 63 (352 Total: Features – 261; Shorts – 91) 237 Features that are world, international, or North American premieres: 116, 29, and 92 respectively (234: 101 world; 25 international; 108 North American) 75% Feature-length films that are world, international, or North American premieres (8...

The 2009 Festival Announces Mavericks Lineup
Peter Berg, Sir Michael Caine, Barry Levinson, Chris Rock and Frederick Wiseman take the stage to share anecdotes and discuss their latest works Toronto – The 34th Toronto International Film Festival announces the complete lineup for Mavericks, which puts audiences in the same room as headline-making leaders from the world of film, and beyond, for unforgettable conversations on their latest...

New Docs Added To 2009 Festival Schedule
Portrait of an inspiring 97-year-old, panorama of modern China, the lives of Saharawi refugees, insights on autism and a Disney comeback story Toronto – The 34th Toronto International Film Festival adds five new documentaries to its Real to Reel schedule. New topics include a Ruth Gruber bio, a multi-faceted look at modern China, a controversial exploration into the world of the Saharawi re...

The 2009 Festival Announces City To City Lineup
Tel Aviv Featured in the Programme’s Inaugural Spotlight Toronto – The 34th Toronto International Film Festival announces the full lineup of its City to City programme – showcasing Tel Aviv. This is the first year of the City to City programme, which explores the evolving urban experience by immersing audiences in the best films from and about a selected city. The ten films tha...

The 2009 Festival Unveils Free Outdoor Programming
TIFF to showcase free performances and screenings throughout the Festival at Yonge-Dundas Square Toronto – The 34th Toronto International Film Festival is pleased to announce a series of free outdoor events at Yonge-Dundas Square (YDS) taking place September 10 to 19, 2009 and featuring special appearances by George A. Romero, Neil Young, Joan Baez, Jonathan Demme and more. Continuing on fr...

Cinema Meets The Visual Arts At TIFF08 With Moving-Image Projects Throughout The City Of Toronto
Toronto – The Toronto International Film Festival presents Future Projections, seven installation-based works with inspired connections to the history and the culture of cinema. Presented outside the cinema space and throughout Toronto, Future Projections continues a remarkable city-wide collaboration with leading cultural institutions, bolstering Toronto’s reputation as a centre of e...

The 2009 Festival Announces Films For Contemporary World Cinema And Visions Programmes
Toronto – The 34th Toronto International Film Festival adds 11 films to its Contemporary World Cinema (CWC) schedule and seven films to its Visions programme. CWC provides audiences with an annual snapshot of trends in global cinema. Works presented under the Visions banner are films from around the world by filmmakers who push the boundaries and challenge our notions of mainstream cinema. ...

2009 Canadian Initiatives Fact Sheet
Film Circuit• Operating in ten provinces, with 205 groups in 169 communities, Film Circuit is essential in building markets and exposing audiences to the best in Canadian film.• 98 Canadian films were screened as part of Film circuit in 2008.• Last year nearly 350,000 filmgoers attended Film Circuit screenings across Canada.• In 2008, Film Circuit coordinated the guest appeara...

TIFF08 Announces Closing Night Gala
Toronto – The 33rd Toronto International Film Festival will close on September 13 with the North American premiere Gala Presentation of Stone of Destiny, written and directed by Charles Martin Smith (The Snow Walker, TIFF 2003). Based on a true story, Stone of Destiny stars Robert Carlyle (28 Weeks Later, Angela's Ashes, The Full Monty), Billy Boyd (The Lord of the Rings trilogy), Brenda Fr...

Asian Titles Join Lineup For 33rd Toronto International Film Festival
Toronto – The Toronto International Film Festival announces 13 Asian titles to screen as part of TIFF08, running September 4 through 13, 2008. Three titles will screen as Special Presentations; one each will join Masters, Visions and Vanguard, and seven as Contemporary World Cinema titles. Purchase online at tiff08.ca, by phone at 416-968-FILM or 1-877-968-FILM or in person at the Festival ...

The 2009 Festival Announces Closing Night Gala
Feisty portrait of Queen Victoria to wrap-up 10 days of movies from around the globe Toronto – The 34th Toronto International Film Festival will close in royal style on September 19 with the North American premiere Gala Presentation of The Young Victoria, directed by the critically-acclaimed French-Canadian filmmaker Jean-Marc Vallée (C.R.A.Z.Y.) from a script by Academy Award®-w...

2009 Canadian Film Facts
  • Canadian films programmed to date as part of TIFF09:Canada First!: 6;Canadian Open Vault: 2;Contemporary World Cinema: 6;Gala Presentations: 3;Masters: 1;Real to Reel: 3;Short Cuts Canada: 40;Special Presentations: 5;Sprockets Family Zone: 1;Vanguard: 2Wavelengths: 3 • Total Canadian films programmed in 2009, including co-productions: 72(Total Canadian films programmed in 2008:...

Spanish-Language Films Shine At This Year’s Festival
Toronto – The 33rd Toronto International Film Festival welcomes 10 exciting and innovative films by emerging and established Spanish-speaking filmmakers, joining the previously announced Spanish-language films to date. Purchase online at tiff08.ca, by phone at 416-968-FILM or 1-877-968-FILM or in person at the Festival Box Office at Manulife Centre, 55 Bloor Street West (main floor, north e...

TIFF Celebrates Toronto’s 175th Anniversary
Toronto - TIFF will celebrate the City of Toronto’s 175th anniversary with a number of exciting initiatives taking place inside and outside the cinema, offering Torontonians the opportunity to experience the rich culture of the city, while showcasing the importance of the moving image. Yonge-Dundas Square (YDS)The Square will offer daily all-access programming and events for the whole famil...

Canada First! Showcases The Best In New Homegrown Talent
Toronto – Furthering its commitment to celebrate new Canadian works, the 34th Toronto International Film Festival announces six films for the sixth edition of Canada First! – offering audiences a chance to explore the next wave of homegrown talent. This year’s programme focuses on works from first-time Canadian directors as well as those presenting a feature film at the Festival...

TIFF Documentaries Explore Worlds Of Youssou Ndour, Valentino, Lebron James, Jimmy Page, Agnès Varda, Eco-Warriors, ‘68 Rebels, Swingers And More!
Toronto – The Toronto International Film Festival announces 26 documentaries to screen in various programmes as part of TIFF08. One documentary will screen in Mavericks, two will screen as Special Presentations, one as a Masters title, and 22 as part of Real to Reel, showcasing the finest in non-fiction cinema from around the world. Highlights include a look at a fashion master in Valentino...

Canadian Film Awards And 2009 Jury Members
The Toronto International Film Festival is proud to recognize and support achievements in Canada's filmmaking community. • The City of Toronto and Astral Media's The Movie Network Award for Best Canadian Feature Film, presented annually to a Canadian filmmaker, is sponsored jointly by the City of Toronto and Astral Media's The Movie Network. This year, the award includes a cash prize of $30,...

Open Vault Presents Sparrows And The Adjuster
Toronto - The Toronto International Film Festival presents William Beaudine’s Sparrows, starring Canadian silent film star Mary Pickford, and a recently struck, new print of Atom Egoyan’s The Adjuster as this year’s Canadian Open Vault. Ticket packages for the Festival are now available for purchase by cash, debit or Visa†. Purchase online at tiff.net/thefestival, by phon...

Sprockets Family Zone Offers The Finest In Film For Children Of All Ages
Toronto – The Toronto International Film Festival announces the complete lineup of this year's Sprockets Family Zone, presented by the Sprockets Toronto International Film Festival for Children. Showcasing the best in contemporary international children’s cinema, Sprockets Family Zone will delight families with four entertaining and engaging world premieres for fans seven years of age...

Canadian Favourites Return With Galas And Special Presentations
Toronto – The Toronto International Film Festival is pleased to announce the addition of three Gala Presentations and five Special Presentations to the programming lineup for this year’s Festival, running September 10 to 19. Canadian favourites include Jay Baruchel, Atom Egoyan, Don McKellar, Dilip Mehta, Ruba Nadda, Sandra Oh, Christopher Plummer, Saul Rubinek, Lisa Ray, Peter Stebbi...

TIFF Bell Lightbox
For 35 years, people from all over the world have gathered at the Toronto International Film Festival to celebrate the power of film. TIFF is now expanding to become one of the world’s premiere centres for film. TIFF Bell Lightbox, a breathtaking five-storey complex located in downtown Toronto, will provide a permanent home for film lovers to celebrate cinema from around the world and will ...

Thoughtful Documentaries, Powerful Dramas And Cheeky Comedies Among The Highlights Of This Year’s Short Cuts Canada
Toronto – Short Cuts Canada presents 40 titles as part of the 34th Toronto International Film Festival. Exhibiting the originality and creativity of Canadian short filmmakers, Short Cuts Canada focuses local and international attention on some of Canada’s most innovative artists. A selection of Short Cuts Canada titles will be available to view online at tiff.net during the Festival. ...

Premieres From United Kingdom, France And Usa Among Titles Added To TIFF08 Gala And Special Presentations Lineup
Toronto – The Toronto International Film Festival is pleased to announce the addition of two Gala Presentations and three Special Presentations to the programming lineup for TIFF08, which runs September 4 through 13. These include films from critically acclaimed filmmakers Jonathan Demme, Richard Eyre and Ed Harris, and starring Liam Neeson, Anne Hathaway, Antonio Banderas, Laura Linney, Vi...

Festival Shines The Spotlight On Canadian Cinema
Toronto – Canadian programming at the 33rd Toronto International Film Festival celebrates the best of our national cinema, bringing the country's finest films and filmmakers to the attention of local, national and international audiences. Ticket Packages now on sale. Purchase online at tiff08.ca, by phone at 416-968-FILM or 1-877-968-FILM or in person at the Festival Box Office at Manulife ...

Canadian Films And Documentaries Announced To Screen In Vanguard, Real To Reel, Contemporary World Cinema, Masters And Sprockets Family Zone
Toronto – The 34th Toronto International Film Festival announces 13 Canadian features screening in five different programmes, offering opportunities for audiences to experience vibrant and engaging films from across the country. Ticket packages for the Festival are now available for purchase by cash, debit or Visa†. Purchase online at tiff.net/thefestival, by phone at 416-968-FILM or...

Galas And Special Presentations Added To Festival Lineup
Toronto – The Toronto International Film Festival is pleased to announce the addition of two Gala Presentations and eight Special Presentations to the programming lineup for this year’s Festival, running September 10 to 19. Included are works from critically acclaimed filmmakers Joel and Ethan Coen, Werner Herzog, Rebecca Miller, Michael Moore and Oliver Parker, and featuring on-scree...

Canadian Titles Announced In Contemporary World Cinema
Toronto – Five Canadian feature films will screen at the 33rd Toronto International Film Festival as part of Contemporary World Cinema – a programme showcasing the best in international cinema – presenting audiences with the unique opportunity to experience compelling and innovative Canadian films. Ticket Packages now on sale. Purchase online at tiff08.ca, by phone at 416-968-FI...

TIFF Adds Eight New Films To Its Special Presentations Lineup
Toronto – The Toronto International Film Festival announces the addition of eight titles to its Special Presentations programming lineup for TIFF09, which runs September 10 to 19, 2009. These include works from Argentina, France, Italy, Japan, Spain, the United Kingdom and the United States. These new films join the nineteen previously announced Special Presentations. For more details, plea...

Exciting Works From New Filmmakers Announced For Discovery
Toronto – The 34th Toronto International Film Festival announces twenty-one feature films for the Discovery programme, showcasing provocative feature films by new and emerging directors. This is where audiences can find the year’s most exciting debuts as the Festival shines a light on the works of up-and-coming filmmakers. Ticket packages for the Festival are now available for purcha...

Edgy Canadian Films And Documentaries Announced To Screen In Vanguard And Real To Reel
Toronto – The 33rd Toronto International Film Festival has added two Canadian films to its Vanguard line up and three Canadian features to the Real to Reel programme. Vanguard – a programme dedicated to groundbreaking films that challenge the boundaries of social discourse – and Real to Reel – presenting the very best in non-fiction cinema from around the globe – off...

TIFF Announces Documentary Lineup
Apocalyptic Visions, a Blind Dogsled Racer, Disappearing Bees, Trans-Atlantic Turtles, an Art World Controversy, Yodelling Lesbians, The White Stripes across Canada and more! Toronto – The Toronto International Film Festival announces a slate of seventeen documentaries, to date, that will screen as part of the 34th edition of the Festival. Bridging programmes such as Vanguard, Real to Reel,...

Canadian Open Vault Presents 32 Short Films About Glenn Gould
Toronto - The 33rd Toronto International Film Festival presents François Girard's 1993 feature film 32 Short Films About Glenn Gould as this year's Canadian Open Vault, on the heels of a year-round celebration of Gould’s life and work and the 15th anniversary of the film. The cast includes Colm Feore, Don McKellar, Gerry Quigley, David Hughes, Bruno Monsaingeon, Yehudi Menuhin, Peter...

Innovative Animation, A Gluttonous Feast, And People Lost In The Woods Among The Highlights Of This Year’s Short Cuts Canada
Toronto – Short Cuts Canada presents 38 titles as part of the 33rd Toronto International Film Festival. Exhibiting the originality and creativity of Canadian short filmmakers, Short Cuts Canada focuses local and international attention on some of Canada's most innovative artists. Films in this programme are eligible for the Award for Best Canadian Short Film, which carries a $10,000 cash pr...

Voices Of Toronto Audiences Heard With New Cadillac People’s Choice Awards For Best Doc And Midnight Madness Films
Toronto - The Toronto International Film Festival announces two new awards: the Cadillac People’s Choice Award – Documentary and Cadillac People’s Choice Award – Midnight Madness. The new awards will recognize the most popular documentary film and the most popular film of the Midnight Madness programme, as chosen by audiences through a voting process that takes place at sc...

Background Information For Canadian Films
• Canadian films programmed to date as part of TIFF08: Canada First!: 9; Short Cuts Canada: 38; Contemporary World Cinema: 5; Gala Presentations: 3; Special Presentations: 3; Real to Reel: 3; Vanguard: 2; Canadian Open Vault: 1 • Total Canadian films programmed to date: 64(Total Canadian films in 2007: 81) • 764 submissions (215 features, 549 shorts)(2007: 741 submissions: 216 feat...

The Ninth Edition Of Wavelengths Presents The Most Current And Innovative Works Of Moving Image Art
Toronto – Wavelengths is the Toronto International Film Festival’s curated presentation of the best in international avant-garde film and video, which over the years has developed into a vital forum for cinephiles, artists and curators. Curated by TIFF Cinematheque programmer Andréa Picard, this year’s lineup is composed of six programmes that feature 25 films and videos,...

Returning And New Sponsors On Board For TIFF08
Toronto – The Toronto International Film Festival is pleased to welcome back our Lead Sponsor Bell and Major Supporters the Government of Ontario and Telefilm Canada. We are proud to introduce RBC as a Major Sponsor and the Official Bank of TIFF. Government support is vital to the success of the Festival. The Ontario Media Development Corporation and Telefilm Canada remain core to the event...

TIFF Welcomes Back 43 Returning Sponsors
Toronto – The Toronto International Film Festival is proud to welcome back our Lead Sponsor Bell, Major Sponsor RBC, and Major Supporters the Government of Ontario and Telefilm Canada. The Festival also welcomes back 43 returning sponsors and is thrilled to announce the participation of five new sponsors: BlackBerry®, A&E IndieFilms, P&G Beauty, Porter Airlines and Timberland ...

2008 Festival Creative Focuses On The Art Of Film
Toronto – The promotional creative for the 33rd Toronto International Film Festival represents the artistic integrity, imagination and boundless possibilities inherent in the practice of filmmaking. Five unique graphics present blurred, motion-like scenescapes. The sense of movement captures the idea of film at its core, a series of moving images, an idea that unifies film across genre, st...

The Toronto International Film Festival Brings Home The Best Of The Festival Circuit
Toronto – The Toronto International Film Festival announces 24 international selections to screen this September. Programmers have brought back some of the finest titles from Cannes, Berlin and beyond, to screen as part of the 34th edition of the Festival running September 10-19, 2009. The official website for the 2009 Toronto International Film Festival, tiff.net/thefestival, will go live...

New City To City Programme To Explore Urban Experience Through Screenings And Debate
Toronto – The Toronto International Film Festival is pleased to announce the launch of City to City, a new annual Festival programme that will explore the evolving urban experience while presenting the best films from and about a selected city. City to City’s inaugural spotlight lands on Tel Aviv. The programme will also include a public forum that will bring leading filmmakers and th...

Canadian Music Café
Canadian Music Café and the33rd Toronto International Film Festival®Brings Back Reel Music That Shoots and ScoresSeptember 9 – 11, 2008September 9th – 10th, 1:00 – 5:00 p.m.September 11th, 1:30 – 5:30 p.mwww.canadianmusiccafe.com“I heard some great music at The Café last year and I am looking forward to hearing more this year. In addition to being i...

Gala And Special Presentations Added To The Festival Lineup
Toronto – The Toronto International Film Festival is pleased to announce the addition of two Gala Presentations and seven Special Presentations to the programming lineup for the Festival, which runs September 4 through 13. Included are works from critically acclaimed filmmakers Larry Charles, Mike Leigh, Guy Ritchie and Wong Kar-wai featuring performances by Keira Knightley, Dakota Fanning,...

The Film Reference Library Calls For Home Movie Treasures To Celebrate The 7th Annual Home Movie Day
Toronto – The Film Reference Library (FRL) invites the public to bring their home movie treasures to the FRL from June 16 to September 4 for a free inspection and evaluation in celebration of the seventh Home Movie Day, an annual worldwide celebration of amateur films and filmmaking to take place on October 17. All submitted films will also be considered for the programme curated by the FRL...

TIFF Adds International Titles To Masters And Contemporary World Cinema
Toronto – Thirteen titles have been added to the Masters and Contemporary World Cinema lineups for this year’s Toronto International Film Festival, running September 4 - 13. Two films join the five Masters titles announced to date. Eleven films join six Contemporary World Cinema titles announced to date. Ticket packages for TIFF08 are now available for purchase by Visa† cardhol...

Get Involved And Have A Blast Volunteering For TIFF 08!
Toronto – The Toronto International Film Festival is recruiting volunteers to help with a variety of duties at this year’s Festival, which runs September 4 through 13, 2008. Last year, a committed team of over 1,800 volunteers generously contributed their time and energy to the Toronto International Film Festival. Hailing from Toronto, across Canada and around the world, Festival volu...

TIFF Appoints Three New Members To Board Of Directors
Toronto – TIFF today announced the election of three new members to the TIFF Board of Directors: Helen Burstyn, Linda Chu and Mark Wellings.“We are so pleased to welcome three such prominent champions of the arts to our Board,” said Paul Atkinson, Chair, Board of Directors, TIFF. “As TIFF embarks on an exciting period of change and growth, attracting a diverse range of can...

New Talent Shines At The Sixth Annual National Student Film Showcase
Toronto – To more accurately capture its year-round activities, TIFFG has changed its name. Under the newly launched master brand TIFF, the organization is pleased to announce its sixth annual Student Film Showcase. Featuring 13 films from student filmmakers across Canada, the Student Film Showcase is presented in association with the Film School Consortium, a national group of 16 universit...

Sales & Industry Office Expanded Services For 2008 Toronto International Film Festival
Toronto – Stefan Wirthensohn, Director, Sales & Industry Office of the Toronto International Film Festival announced today expanded services provided by the Sales & Industry Office including a partnership with Cinando, the online database reference source for the film industry. The 2008 Toronto International Film Festival runs September 4 through 13, 2008. Sales & Industry regis...

The Young People Have Spoken Canadian Films Win Big At Sprockets
Toronto – Sprockets Toronto International Film Festival for Children announced today the award winners from the 12th annual festival. Canadian films were big winners at this year’s event, scooping the Audience Choice Awards for Best Feature and Best Animated Films, the Golden Sprocket Award for Best Short Film, as well as tie for the Student Choice Award. “This year’s even...

New Venue And Festival Box Office Location Announced For TIFF08
  Toronto – The 33rd Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) returns to Festival Village in downtown Toronto for its fourteenth consecutive year, expanding to include 10 AMC Yonge & Dundas screens as well as a new Festival Box Office location at Toronto Life Square. The addition of the Festival Box Office at Toronto Life Square (10 Dundas Street East, third floor) has been inclu...

2008 Festival To Open With World Premiere Of Paul Gross’s Passchendaele
Toronto – The 33rd Toronto International Film Festival® opens September 4 with the world premiere Gala Presentation of Passchendaele, written, directed and produced by celebrated Canadian filmmaker Paul Gross. Co-produced by Niv Fichman, Frank Siracusa and Francis Damberger, Passchendaele stars Gross (Men with Brooms, “Due South,” “Slings & Arrows”), Caroline...

Sprockets Offers Young People A Unique Opportunity To Discover The World
Toronto – Organizers of the Sprockets Toronto International Film Festival for Children are proud to announce the exciting line up of films from the best of international and Canadian cinema. The only film festival for young people in Toronto, Sprockets is a must-attend cultural event for families and schools. It provides a rare opportunity to see quality films that have not previously scree...

Sprockets Fact Sheet
Sprockets Toronto International Film Festival for Children runs from April 18 to 24, 2009. *Please note: figures in parentheses denote 2008 figures. 70 Films (68)* 29 features (26) and 41 shorts (42) 22 Countries (28) including India, Japan, the Netherlands, Russia, Sri Lanka and Norway 14 Languages (15) including Arabic, German, French, Hindi and Mandarin 28 Animated Films (43) including claymat...

RBC Announces 10-Year Deal To Become Official Bank Of Toronto International Film Festival
TORONTO, May 22, 2008 — RBC and the Toronto International Film Festival Group (TIFFG) today announced a 10-year agreement that will make RBC the Official Bank and a major sponsor of the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF). Financial terms of the agreement were not disclosed. “Toronto is a critical market for RBC and the Toronto International Film Festival Group contributes sign...

Sprockets Awards
Toronto – This year, the Sprockets Toronto International Film Festival for Children presents a total of nine awards. Three awards are decided upon by children’s juries (two designated for feature films, one for shorts), and two awards are determined by audiences. Three additional awards for the Jump Cuts Young Filmmakers Showcase are decided by a jury of film industry professionals, a...

Giraffes, Insects And Social Activism Featured In The Sprockets Shorts Programme
Toronto – Once again, the Sprockets Toronto International Film Festival for Children presents some of the best short films from around the world. Innovative and entertaining, the 41 live-action and animated short films screening in six distinct programmes will enrich and enlighten young minds and imaginations. Shorts Programme: Who I Am Four teenagers from diverse backgrounds discuss thei...

Student Film Showcase Promotes Emerging Canadian Talent
Toronto – The Toronto International Film Festival Group (TIFFG) in association with the Film School Consortium, a national group of 15 universities and colleges, launches its fifth annual Student Film Showcase, featuring 13 films from student filmmakers across Canada. Established in 2004, the Student Film Showcase screens the finest in student films and celebrates the burgeoning talent of C...

Toronto International Film Festival Announces New Programmer For Southeast Asian Cinema
Toronto – The Toronto International Film Festival has appointed Raymond Phathanavirangoon to the position of Southeast Asian programmer for this year's Festival. Fluent in many languages including English, Cantonese, Mandarin and Thai as well as proficient in French, Phathanavirangoon ("PA-tha-NA-vih-RAN-goon") previously worked as Director of Marketing & Special Projects for internatio...

Sprockets School Programme Breaks Out With Films That Challenge And Engage Students
Toronto – Sprockets School Programme aimed at grades 1 to 12 returns for the 12th year from April 20 to 24. Engaging, entertaining and educational, the Sprockets School Programme take students and educators beyond the classroom and uses the power of film to foster thought and encourage discussion on complex and challenging issues facing young people today. Dealing with such important issues...

Pocket Fund Donations Large And Small Give Access To The Sprockets Experience
Toronto – The Sprockets Toronto International Film Festival for Children is pleased to announce that donations are now being accepted for the 2009 Pocket Fund campaign. The Pocket Fund is a fundraising initiative created to ensure that children, youth and families from all circumstances have the opportunity to enjoy the educational and cultural experiences offered at all Sprockets initiativ...

New Canadian Feature Programmer And New Short Cuts Canada Programmer Announced
Toronto – The Toronto International Film Festival® has newly appointed Matthew Hays to the position of Canadian feature programmer and Kathleen Mullen to the position of Short Cuts Canada programmer for this year's Festival. Film critic, author, journalist and university instructor Matthew Hays has written extensively about Canadian film culture. He has been a film critic and reporter f...

Sprockets Concludes Successful 11th Year With Awards
Toronto – The 11th annual Sprockets Toronto International Film Festival for Children announced the award winners from this year's event. Three awards were decided upon by children’s juries (two designated for feature films, one for shorts) and two audience awards were determined by festival-goers. Three additional awards for the Jump Cuts Young Filmmakers Showcase were decided by a ju...

Jennifer Bell Appointed Vice President Communications at Toronto International Film Festival Group
Toronto –Toronto– Piers Handling, Director & CEO of the Toronto International Film Festival Group (TIFFG), announced today the appointment of Jennifer Bell to the newly created position of Vice President Communications for the organization, effective March 9, 2009. "We are pleased to welcome Jennifer to the senior leadership team at TIFFG. She brings a wealth of knowledge and expe...

Seventh Annual Jump Cuts Showcase Celebrates Socially Aware Films By Young People
Toronto – Now in its seventh year, Sprockets Jump Cuts Young Filmmakers Showcase, a programme that engages Ontario's youth from Grades 3 to 12, announced its finalists today. This year's programme features 27 films by 56 youngfilmmakers which tackle such diverse socially conscious topics as world peace, environmental concerns, school and internet bullying, and the impact of the media on tee...

Sprockets Engages With Diverse International Titles
Toronto – Organizers of the Sprockets Toronto International Film Festival for Children today announced the exciting line-up of films running April 12-18, 2008. Enriching, engaging and entertaining, Sprockets offers children and youth an opportunity to learn about film and cultural perspectives from around the world with a programme drawn from the best of international children's cinema. New...

New Director Of Canadian Initiatives At The Toronto International Film Festival Group Announced
Toronto – Piers Handling, Director & CEO of the Toronto International Film Festival Group (TIFFG), announced today the appointment of Karen Black as Director, Canadian Initiatives for the organization. Under this new title, Black will helm Film Circuit and Canadian Programming, including Canada’s Top Ten and the Student Film Showcase. She will also be responsible for Industry Prog...

Amal And The Diving Bell And The Butterfly Winners Of The Film Circuit People’s Choice Awards
Toronto – Film Circuit, a division of the Toronto International Film Festival Group, today announced Richie Mehta’s Amal and Julian Schnabel’s The Diving Bell and the Butterfly as winners of the 2008 Film Circuit People’s Choice Awards. Selected by Film Circuit audiences across the country, Amal wins for best Canadian film while The Diving Bell and the Butterfly (France) r...

Jump Rope, Time Travel And Special Guests Among The Highlights Of This Year's Sprockets
Toronto – Sprockets is pleased to present the very best of international children's cinema. This year's highlights include Helen Hood Scheer's inspiring and exhilarating documentary JUMP!, Ben Sombogaart's time-travelling adventure Crusade: A March Through Time, Anna Justice's heartwarming drama Max Minsky and Me and follow-ups to favourites from previous festivals. JUMP! (USA, 2007), a cha...

Sprockets Offers Hands-On Film-Craft Activities For Aspiring Filmmakers
Toronto – Sprockets Toronto International Film Festival for Children announces new this year free on-site hands-on film-craft activities, which will be offered at Famous Players Canada Square throughout the Family Programme weekend from April 12-13, 2008. The activities offer youth and children the opportunity to experiment with and explore hands-on the basic aspects of filmmaking and anima...

Fact Sheet
68 Films (98): 26 Features (39) and 42 Shorts (59) 26 Countries (28) including Canada, Estonia, Greece, Israel, The Netherlands and Taiwan. 15 Languages (25) including Dutch, Farsi, Finnish, Icelandic and Swahili 30 films include a language other than English (47). Subtitles are read aloud by an experienced reader, unless otherwise noted. 29 Animated Films (43) including claymation, stop-motion a...

Sprockets Awards
Toronto – This year, Sprockets Toronto International Film Festival for Children presents a total of nine awards. Three awards are decided upon by children’s juries (two designated for feature films, one for shorts), and two awards are determined by audiences. Three additional awards for the Jump Cuts Young Filmmakers Showcase are decided by a jury of film industry professionals, and t...

Pocket Fund Gives Children And Families Equal Access To The Sprockets Experience
Toronto – Sprockets Toronto International Film Festival for Children is pleased to announce that donations are now being accepted for the 2008 Pocket Fund campaign. The Pocket Fund is a fundraising initiative created to ensure that children, youth and families from all circumstances have the opportunity to attend the educational and cultural experiences offered at all Sprockets initiatives....

Sprockets Backgrounder
For the past decade Sprockets Toronto International Film Festival for Children, a division of the Toronto International Film Festival Group, has offered children and youth the opportunity to learn about cultural perspectives from around the world through the power of the moving image. The festival originally launched in 1998 with an attendance of 2,300, and has grown at a phenomenal pace, increas...

Von Sternberg, New Romanian Cinema And Maidstone Among Highlights Of Cinematheque Ontario's Spring Season
Toronto – Cinematheque Ontario's Spring Season treats audiences to a line-up featuring impressive retrospectives, exclusive limited runs and special events. Beginning March 27, the season offers a retrospective on Josef von Sternberg, Richard Leacock in person presenting Norman Mailer’s underground classic Maidstone, and a compelling collection of films from Romania. Other highlights...

Locations
Reel Talk screenings take place one Sunday morning a month at two convenient locations in Toronto – including our new home TIFF Bell Lightbox. TIFF Bell Lightbox TIFF Bell Lightbox is located at the corner of King and John – Reitman Square, 350 King Street West, Toronto, Ontario. This is a few blocks west of St. Andrews subway station, easily reached by walking or by riding the st...

Previous Films
2009/2010 season Cineplex Odeon Grande Cinemas October 18: Letters to Father Jacob November 15: Mary & Max December 6: Invictus December 13: Red Race January 24: Milk of Sorrow February 21: Ghost Writer March 21: Excited Cineplex Odeon Varsity Cinemas October 4: Invisable City November 8: Headless Woman December 6: Invictus January 10: Rain February 7: Protektor March 7: King of ...

TIFF Bell Lightbox To Open Its Doors On September 12, 2010
TIFF’s new year-round home to showcase the best in Canadian, international and independent cinema 365 days a year CANNES, FRANCE --- Piers Handling, Director and CEO of the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) announced today that TIFF Bell Lightbox will open its doors to the public on September 12, 2010. Handling made the announcement today at an event celebrating Canadian filmmakers...

Young Filmmakers Take The Stage At TIFF’s Seventh Annual Student Film Showcase
Toronto –TIFF is pleased to announce its seventh annual Student Film Showcase, which presents 11 student films from filmmakers across Canada. The Student Film Showcase is presented in association with the Film School Consortium, a national group of 16 universities and colleges that have submitted over 500 short films for consideration this year. The Student Film Showcase screens the finest ...

TIFF Cinematheque Celebrates Its 20th Anniversary With A Summer Of Sex, Swords And Seduction
Toronto - Running from June 3 to August 26, this summer season celebrates TIFF Cinematheque’s twentieth anniversary by bringing back two momentous retrospectives from its inaugural season, a selective retrospective on Pier Paolo Pasolini, TIFF Cinematheque’s very first presentation during the summer of 1990 at Jackman Hall, and a complete retrospective on Akira Kurosawa, first present...

TIFF Announces Programmers for 2010 Toronto International Film Festival
TORONTO – Piers Handling, Director and CEO of TIFF, and Cameron Bailey, Co-Director of the Festival, today announced the line-up of programmers for the 35th annual event which runs from Thursday, September 9 to Sunday, September 19, 2010. “We have assembled a stellar team of programmers for the Festival who have a wealth of experience among them. They will curatorially guide our audie...

Industry Professionals Gather At Sprockets To Discuss Challenging Content In Children's Media
Toronto – Sprockets is delighted to host Kids Should See This: Tackling Challenging Content in Children's Media on Monday April 19, to be followed by an Industry Networking Cocktail. Designed for professionals working in the film, television and new media industries, this Sprockets industry panel explores issues and practices surrounding producing and exhibiting challenging content for chil...

Jump Cuts Showcase Ontario's Up-And-Coming Young Talent
Toronto – Sprockets Toronto International Film Festival for Children announces the finalists for the Sprockets Jump Cuts Young Filmmakers Showcase. Now in its ninth year, this programme engages Ontario's young people from grades 3 to 12 giving these emerging directors a forum for artistic expression and the opportunity to see their work on the big screen. This year's lineup features 34 film...

Jesse Wente Appointed Head Of Film Programmes For TIFF Bell Lightbox
TORONTO – Noah Cowan, Artistic Director, TIFF Bell Lightbox, announced today that Jesse Wente has been appointed Head of Film Programmes for TIFF Bell Lightbox, effective April 12, 2010. “Jesse is among the most trusted voices in cinema for the people of Toronto and brings to TIFF a powerful, future-looking vision for the overall programming slate at TIFF Bell Lightbox,” said Co...

Sprockets Returns With The Best In International Children’s Films
Soccer fans, the coolest kids in town and a talking twig make their way to Sprockets  Toronto – TIFF announces this year’s exciting slate of films for the Sprockets Toronto International Film Festival for Children. Opening the minds of children and youth to films and cultures from around the world, Sprockets engages and entertains its audiences with a programme drawn from the be...

Sprockets School Programme Offers More Than Just A Day At The Movies
Toronto – The Sprockets School Programme for grades 1 to 12 returns for the 13th year from April 19 to April 23. More than just a day at the movies, the Sprockets School Programme expands the minds of young people and takes students beyond the classroom with films that foster thought and encourage discussion on complex and challenging issues facing young people today. Continuing its traditi...

Fact Sheet
Sprockets Toronto International Film Festival for Children runs from April 17 to 23, 2010. *Please note: figures in parentheses denote 2009 figures. 68 Films (70): 27 features (29) and 41 shorts (41) 23 Countries (22) including Indonesia, Japan, Demark, Hungary, Greenland and Ireland 20 Languages (14) including Farsi, Bahasa Indonesia, Spanish, Mongolian, Swedish and German 27 Animated Films (28)...

Sprockets Pocket Fund Seeks Recipients And Donors
Donations large and small give access to the Sprockets experience Toronto – The Sprockets Toronto International Film Festival for Children is pleased to announce that donations are now being accepted for the 2010 Pocket Fund campaign. The Pocket Fund is a fundraising initiative created to ensure that children, youth and families from all circumstances have the opportunity to enjoy the educ...

Sprockets Awards
Toronto – This year, the Sprockets Toronto International Film Festival for Children presents a total of nine awards. Three awards are decided upon by children’s juries (two designated for feature films, one for shorts), and two awards are determined by audiences. Three additional awards for the Jump Cuts Young Filmmakers Showcase are decided by a jury of film industry professionals, a...

Backgrounder
For over a decade, Sprockets Toronto International Film Festival for Children, a division of TIFF, has offered children and youth the opportunity to learn about cultural perspectives from around the world through the power of the moving image. The festival launched in 1998 with an attendance of 2,300, and has grown at a phenomenal pace, increasing its audience to more than 13,000 in 2009. Visit t...

Final Sunday Screenings Return For The 35th Annual Toronto International Film Festival
Toronto – TIFF is pleased to announce that it will bring back an audience favourite for the 35th annual Toronto International Film Festival. This year’s Festival will feature a full day of public screenings that will take place on the final Sunday. The Festival, which runs from Thursday, September 9 to Sunday, September 19, 2010, will give festival-goers an extra day to enjoy some of ...

TIFF Films Dominate Awards Season
Festival continues to champion the best in international, independent and Canadian cinema Toronto - It was another triumphant year for films that premiered and were showcased at the Toronto International Film Festival.  Films featured at the Festival have won and been nominated for awards from a variety of associations, including the Academy Awards^®, the British Academy of Fil...

Cairo Time And The Boy In The Striped Pajamas Winners Of The Fifth Annual Film Circuit People’s Choice Awards
Toronto – Film Circuit, TIFF’s immensely successful outreach programme, today announced Ruba Nadda’s Cairo Time and Mark Herman’s The Boy in the Striped Pajamas as winners of the 2009 Film Circuit People’s Choice Awards. As selected by Film Circuit audiences across the country, Cairo Time (2009, Canada/Ireland) wins for best Canadian film, while The Boy in the Stripe...

TIFF Announces New Box Office Location, An Extra Day Of Films And New Ticket Features To Help Film Lovers Get The Most Out Of The Festival
Toronto – The Toronto International Film Festival returns for its 35^th year with a new Festival Box Office location at 363 King Street West, opening August 24. New features include a ticket package that celebrates Canadian film, a refined definition of Premium Screening that offers red carpet experiences at multiple venues, and a chance for film lovers to experience TIFF Bell Lig...

TIFF Announces $170 Million Impact On Toronto’s Economy
Study demonstrates TIFF’s ongoing contribution to the economy through job creation and tax revenue TORONTO – Piers Handling, CEO of the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) today announced the results of a recent study revealing that the economic impact of TIFF’s year-round programming activities coupled with the construction of TIFF Bell Lightbox totaled $170.4 million an...

Toronto International Film Festival Is Seeking Volunteers For September
Toronto – TIFF is looking for enthusiastic volunteers to lend a hand during the 2010 Toronto International Film Festival.  Running from September 9 to September 19, volunteers are needed to help with a variety of tasks that will contribute to the overall success of this year’s Festival. Volunteers will be working directly with thousands of local and international film-lovers, fil...

Major Free Exhibition To Open TIFF Bell Lightbox On September 12, 2010
The Essential Cinema exhibition features iconic objects and photographs from the history of cinema as well as film-based artworks from major international artists and filmmakers, including new commissions and many Toronto premieres TORONTO – Noah Cowan, Artistic Director, TIFF Bell Lightbox, today unveiled key highlights of the Essential Cinema exhibition, the inaugural exhibition at TIFF&r...

TIFF Welcomes Back 51 Returning Sponsors And Adds Nine New Participants To List Of Long-Standing Sponsors
Toronto – The Toronto International Film Festival is proud to welcome back our Lead Sponsor Bell, Major Sponsors RBC and Blackberry^®, and Major Supporters the Government of Ontario and Telefilm Canada. We are thrilled to announce that the City of Toronto is now a Major Supporter. In all, the Festival welcomes back 51 sponsors and gratefully announces the participation of...

Cadillac Awards Bring Power To The People At The Toronto International Film Festival
Toronto – The Toronto International Film Festival is proud to welcome back the Cadillac People’s Choice Awards and their commitment to recognizing the Festival audience’s favourites. The Cadillac People’s Choice Award crowns the most popular film at the Festival as chosen by the public through a voting process that takes place at screenings throughout the 11 days of t...

TIFF Celebrates The Freshest Homegrown Talent With Canada First!
Toronto - Continuing its tradition of celebrating new and innovative Canadian works, the 35th Toronto International Film Festival announces six films for its seventh edition of Canada First!, a programme that offers audiences compelling stories from the next wave of homegrown film talent. From existential social commentaries to improvised thrillers, this year’s programme is as diverse ...

Festival Announces Canadian Film Awards And 2010 Jury Members
The Toronto International Film Festival is proud to recognize and support achievements in Canada's filmmaking community and is thrilled to welcome back major prizes that recognize feature film, short film and the work of first time feature filmmakers. All three awards are selected by a jury of professionals. The feature film jury consists of writer/director Ruba Nadda (Cairo Time); broadcast vete...

Toronto International Film Festival Announces Participants For Seventh Annual Talent Lab, Eleventh Annual Telefilm Canada PITCH THIS! And Inaugural Producers Lab Toronto
Toronto − The 35th Toronto International Film Festival reinforces its commitment to emerging filmmakers and the film community with today’s announcement of participants in returning industry programmes – Telefilm Canada PITCH THIS! and Talent Lab – and in a new initiative, Producers Lab Toronto. Now in its seventh year, Talent Lab is an intensive four-day artistic dev...

Canadian Films And Artists Find A Home At TIFF Bell Lightbox
Toronto – TIFF proudly welcomes Canadian filmmakers and artists to TIFF Bell Lightbox.  A who’s who of Canadian film, music and visual arts will be showcased as part of the inaugural fall calendar. The lineup includes new works by Denis Villeneuve, Bruce McDonald, Atom Egoyan, Guy Maddin, James Andean, François Xavier Saint-Pierre, Barr Gilmore and special performances by ...

Yaşasin! Istanbul Spotlighted In Festival’s City To City Programme
Toronto – In a highly anticipated announcement, Cameron Bailey, Co-Director of the Toronto International Film Festival, confirmed today that the city of Istanbul, Turkey, will be highlighted in the 2010 Festival’s City to City programme. This is the sophomore year for the City to City series, which explores the evolving urban experience by immersing audiences in the most interes...

Michael Nyman And Harun Farocki Join TIFF’s Impressive International Future Projections Line-up
TORONTO  – Works by acclaimed, award-winning artists Michael Nyman and Harun Farocki are the latest additions to the Toronto International Film Festival’s popular, city-wide Future Projections programme of moving-image art projects, inspired by the history and culture of cinema. Like other Future Projections titles this year, by artists such as Douglas Gordon, Stan Douglas and Ma...

TIFF Offers Cinematic Fun For The Whole Family With Sprockets Family Zone Programming
Toronto – The Toronto International Film Festival is pleased to announce the Sprockets Family Zone programme for this year’s Festival.  With this year’s selection of diverse international works, Sprockets continues to present the best of children's cinema from around the world. From a documentary on teen magicians to a 3D under-the-sea animated adventure, the Sprockets...

TIFF Celebrates Its 35th Anniversary With Free Public Screening Series
Toronto – In celebration of its 35^th anniversary, the Toronto International Film Festival gives back to film lovers with the TIFF For Free programme, a series of free public film screenings showcasing programming gems from Festivals past. All screenings will take place at TIFF Bell Lightbox and will give audiences the opportunity to get better acquainted with the city’s new...

10 Films Announced As Part Of The Festival’s Masters Programme
Toronto – The 35th Toronto International Film Festival today announced 10 new films presented as part of the Masters programme, which delivers to audiences the latest projects from the world’s greatest filmmakers. With three previously announced titles, this brings the Masters lineup to a total of 13 films. Masters 13 Assassins Takashi Miike, JapanNorth American PremiereCult director ...

Festival Announces Complete Mavericks Line-Up Bill Gates, Steve Nash, Philip Seymour Hoffman And Bruce Springsteen Take The Stage
Toronto – The Toronto International Film Festival announces the complete line-up for Mavericks, a programme which gives audiences access to notable guests from the world of film and beyond as they share revealing anecdotes and engage in unforgettable discussions about their latest projects.  In attendance this year are: filmmakers Philip Seymour Hoffman, Kelly Reichardt, Davis Guggenhe...

27 Debuts From Around The World In TIFF’s Discovery Programme
Toronto –The Toronto International Film Festival continues to shine a light on the works of up-and-coming filmmakers with this year’s Discovery programme.  A group of 27 titles make up the diverse Discovery selection, showcasing provocative feature films by new and emerging directors. As well, TIFF announces the addition of the World Premiere of Larysa Kondracki’s The Whist...

TIFF Presents Films That Push Cinematic Boundaries In Visions And Vanguard Programmes
Toronto – The 35^th Toronto International Film Festival announces another stellar line-up of films in this year’s Visions and Vanguard programmes. Works presented under the Visions banner are films from around the world by filmmakers who push the boundaries and challenge notions of mainstream cinema. Vanguard films are young and irreverent, always on the cutting edge. VISION...

TIFF Bell Lightbox To Open Its Doors On September 12, 2010
TIFF’s new year-round home to showcase the best in Canadian, international and independent cinema 365 days a year CANNES, FRANCE --- Piers Handling, Director and CEO of the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) announced today that TIFF Bell Lightbox will open its doors to the public on September 12, 2010. Handling made the announcement today at an event celebrating Canadian filmmakers...

Shows
The 100 greatest films like you’ve never seen them before. Film Festival goers and longtime TIFF supporters, asking which films they considered essential cinema. At the same time, TIFF’s expert programmers debated the same question. The result: Two lists. Similar, yet different. By marrying both lists, the Essential 100 was born. To inaugurate the opening of TIFF Bell Lightbox, t...

Five Canadian Producers Shortlisted For CMPA $10,000 Feature Film Prize
Toronto, September 1, 2010 – Award-winning Canadian producer Kevin Tierney today announced the shortlist for the 5th Annual CMPA (formerly CFTPA) Feature Film Producer's Award as chair of the national jury, and last year’s recipient. The winner receives a cash prize of $10,000 at a special reception to mark the opening of the 35th Toronto International Film Festival® on Septe...

Fact Sheet
(Numbers in parentheses are last year's statistics) 339Films: Features – 258; Shorts – 81 (334 Total: Features – 264; Shorts – 70) 234Features that are World, International, or North American Premieres: 112, 24, and 98 respectively (248 Total: 97 World; 39 International; 112 North American) 69%Feature-length films that are World, International, or North American premieres...

Denise Robert Wins CMPA’s Producer’s Award at the Toronto International Film Festival
Toronto – The Canadian Media Production Association announces Denise Robert is the recipient of the fifth annual CMPA (formerly CFTPA) Producer’s Award of $10,000 cash prize. The Award was presented at the Festival’s new Filmmakers’ Lounge at the opening of the Toronto International Film Festival® earlier today. Denise Robert (Cinémaginaire) is well known to Can...

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