A long-standing tradition at TIFF, the People’s Choice Awards are marking their 47th year. The People’s Choice Award is an Oscars bellwether that has history, dating back to Chariots of Fire; The Princess Bride; Slumdog Millionaire; and including 2023’s debut feature from Cord Jefferson, American Fiction. All feature films and Primetime series in TIFF’s Official Selection are eligible. The winners of the People’s Choice Awards will be announced on Sunday, September 15, 2024.
Named after Jia Zhang-ke’s groundbreaking film, Platform spotlights films with high artistic merit and strong directorial vision. All films in the Platform programme are eligible for this award, which will be selected by an international jury. The winning filmmaker will receive a $20,000 CAD cash prize.
With 18 feature films and many opera and theatre productions, Atom Egoyan is internationally known for his award-winning work. His latest film, Seven Veils, had its World Premiere at TIFF last year, before its International Premiere at the Berlin Film Festival, and was Opening Night Gala at the Yerevan International Film Festival in Armenia this summer.
Photography: Ulysse del Drago
Since 1998, when Hur Jin-ho made his debut with Christmas in August, he has attracted the attention of the film industry by his own colour. He has directed international works including A Good Rain Knows and Dangerous Liaisons, and spread the boundary of his artistry to the TV series Lost. His recent film, A Normal Family, was invited to be a TIFF 2023 Gala Presentation.
Jane Schoenbrun is a non-binary filmmaker and writer dedicated to making and supporting personal, queer cinema. Their work includes I Saw the TV Glow, We’re All Going to the World’s Fair, A Self-Induced Hallucination, and the punk-rock variety TV show The Eyeslicer. Their first novel, Public Access Afterworld, will be published by Hogarth in 2025.
Photography: Kristina Bumphrey
TIFF continues to celebrate the unique craft and storytelling within Canadian cinema with the Best Canadian Feature Film Award. All Canadian feature films in Official Selection — excluding first or second features — will be considered for the award. The winning filmmaker will receive a $10,000 CAD cash prize.
The Best Canadian Discovery Award celebrates works of emerging filmmakers who contribute to enriching the Canadian film landscape. All first or second feature films in Official Selection by Canadian filmmakers are eligible for this award. The winner will receive a cash prize of $10,000 CAD.
Films in the Short Cuts programme are eligible for two jury-selected Short Cuts Awards: Best International Short Film and Best Canadian Short Film. These awards provide each winner with a bursary of $10,000 CAD to help them continue achieving success in their careers.
Presented by the Network for the Promotion of Asian Pacific Cinema, the NETPAC Award recognizes films specifically from the Asian and Pacific region. The jury consists of three members of the international community selected by TIFF and NETPAC, who award the prize to the best Asian film by a first or second-time feature director.
The FIPRESCI Prize is presented by an international jury selected by the International Federation of Film Critics. Founded in 1930, the Federation is an organization of professional film critics and film journalists for the promotion and development of film culture and the safeguarding of professional interests. The Federation awards the prize at international film festivals and film festivals of particular importance to promote film art and to encourage new and young cinema.