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July 24, 2024
TIFF unveils fresh talent and showcases international cinema with its 2024 Discovery programme
World Premieres for Discovery include Durga Chew-Bose’s Bonjour Tristesse, César Augusto Acevedo’s Horizonte, K’naan Warsame’s Mother Mother, Laura Carreira’s On Falling, and Jasmin Gordon’s The Courageous
Toronto — Today, TIFF is thrilled to announce its 2024 Discovery programme lineup, in which audiences will uncover hidden cinematic gems from around the globe. The Discovery programme, presented by Air France, premieres debut and sophomore films from emerging filmmakers, showcasing the best of contemporary international cinema.
This year’s robust programme encompasses 24 titles, with 21 World Premieres, representing more than 25 countries, including Argentina, Bangladesh, Colombia, Denmark, Greece, India, Italy, Kosovo, Nigeria, Romania, Somalia, Spain, Switzerland, Thailand, and Ukraine. From its opening night film Bonjour Tristesse, Durga Chew-Bose’s adaptation of Françoise Sagan’s novel, to other anticipated titles such as Afolabi Olalekan’s Freedom Way, Egil Pedersen’s My Fathers’ Daughter, Laura Carreira’s On Falling, and Pavlo Ostrikov’s U Are The Universe, this year’s Discovery lineup promises a blend of tour-de-force performances and captivating storytelling.
This programme has notably been a launching ground for filmmakers, many of whom have gone on to great acclaim. Discovery alumni include award-winning filmmakers such as Ildikó Enyedi, Alfonso Cuarón, Christopher Nolan, Maren Ade, Yorgos Lanthimos, Barry Jenkins, and Emma Seligman.
The 2024 Discovery selection has been programmed by Dorota Lech, Jason Anderson, Kelly Boutsalis, Diana Cadavid, Robyn Citizen, Nataleah Hunter-Young, June Kim, Jason Ryle, and Norm Wilner.
Watch the video of Dorota Lech, Discovery Lead Programmer, to learn more.
And watch Senior Canadian Programmer Norm Wilner share his insights into some of the Canadian films premiering as part of the Discovery programme.
Aberdeen Ryan Cooper, Eva Thomas | Canada
World Premiere
OPENING NIGHT
Bonjour Tristesse Durga Chew-Bose | Canada/Germany
World Premiere
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Boong Lakshmipriya Devi | India
World Premiere
Diciannove Giovanni Tortorici | Italy
International Premiere
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Do I Know You From Somewhere? Arianna Martinez | Canada
World Premiere
Freedom Way Afolabi Olalekan | Nigeria
World Premiere
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Gülizar Belkıs Bayrak | Turkey/Kosovo
World Premiere
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Horizonte César Augusto Acevedo | Colombia/France/Luxembourg/Chile/Germany
World Premiere
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Ink Wash Sarra Tsorakidis | Romania/Greece/Denmark
World Premiere
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Linda Mariana Wainstein | Argentina/Spain
World Premiere
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Meat Dimitris Nakos | Greece
World Premiere
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Mother Mother K’naan Warsame | Kenya/Somalia
World Premiere
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My Fathers’ Daughter Egil Pedersen | Sápmi (Norway/Sweden/Finland)
World Premiere
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On Falling Laura Carreira | United Kingdom/Portugal
World Premiere
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Really Happy Someday J Stevens | Canada
World Premiere
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Saba Maksud Hossain | Bangladesh
World Premiere
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Sad Jokes Fabian Stumm | Germany
International Premiere
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Seeds Kaniehtiio Horn | Canada
World Premiere
Shook Amar Wala | Canada
World Premiere
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The Courageous Jasmin Gordon | Switzerland
World Premiere
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The Paradise of Thorns Boss Kuno | Thailand
International Premiere
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The Party’s Over Elena Manrique | Spain
World Premiere
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The Quiet Ones Frederik Louis Hviid | Denmark
World Premiere
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U Are the Universe Pavlo Ostrikov | Ukraine/Belgium
World Premiere
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Tomorrow’s TIFF Takeover is the Midnight Madness programme and the last announcement of the week. More Festival details will be announced in the coming weeks. Tickets for TIFF ’24 go on sale to TIFF Members by level beginning on Friday, August 16. For more details, visit tiff.net/join. The full Festival schedule will be released on Tuesday, August 13.
Note: All rights availability details are subject to change. Accredited industry professionals, including buyers, can download the full TIFF 2024 Rights List in the Delegate Resources section of tiff.net/industry. The complete list will be posted in late August.
This year’s robust programme encompasses 24 titles, with 21 World Premieres, representing more than 25 countries, including Argentina, Bangladesh, Colombia, Denmark, Greece, India, Italy, Kosovo, Nigeria, Romania, Somalia, Spain, Switzerland, Thailand, and Ukraine. From its opening night film Bonjour Tristesse, Durga Chew-Bose’s adaptation of Françoise Sagan’s novel, to other anticipated titles such as Afolabi Olalekan’s Freedom Way, Egil Pedersen’s My Fathers’ Daughter, Laura Carreira’s On Falling, and Pavlo Ostrikov’s U Are The Universe, this year’s Discovery lineup promises a blend of tour-de-force performances and captivating storytelling.
This programme has notably been a launching ground for filmmakers, many of whom have gone on to great acclaim. Discovery alumni include award-winning filmmakers such as Ildikó Enyedi, Alfonso Cuarón, Christopher Nolan, Maren Ade, Yorgos Lanthimos, Barry Jenkins, and Emma Seligman.
The 2024 Discovery selection has been programmed by Dorota Lech, Jason Anderson, Kelly Boutsalis, Diana Cadavid, Robyn Citizen, Nataleah Hunter-Young, June Kim, Jason Ryle, and Norm Wilner.
Watch the video of Dorota Lech, Discovery Lead Programmer, to learn more.
And watch Senior Canadian Programmer Norm Wilner share his insights into some of the Canadian films premiering as part of the Discovery programme.
2024 Discovery Programme (in alphabetical order)
Aberdeen Ryan Cooper, Eva Thomas | Canada
World Premiere
OPENING NIGHT
Bonjour Tristesse Durga Chew-Bose | Canada/Germany
World Premiere
Sales Title
Boong Lakshmipriya Devi | India
World Premiere
Diciannove Giovanni Tortorici | Italy
International Premiere
Sales Title
Do I Know You From Somewhere? Arianna Martinez | Canada
World Premiere
Freedom Way Afolabi Olalekan | Nigeria
World Premiere
Sales Title
Gülizar Belkıs Bayrak | Turkey/Kosovo
World Premiere
Sales Title
Horizonte César Augusto Acevedo | Colombia/France/Luxembourg/Chile/Germany
World Premiere
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Ink Wash Sarra Tsorakidis | Romania/Greece/Denmark
World Premiere
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Linda Mariana Wainstein | Argentina/Spain
World Premiere
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Meat Dimitris Nakos | Greece
World Premiere
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Mother Mother K’naan Warsame | Kenya/Somalia
World Premiere
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My Fathers’ Daughter Egil Pedersen | Sápmi (Norway/Sweden/Finland)
World Premiere
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On Falling Laura Carreira | United Kingdom/Portugal
World Premiere
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Really Happy Someday J Stevens | Canada
World Premiere
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Saba Maksud Hossain | Bangladesh
World Premiere
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Sad Jokes Fabian Stumm | Germany
International Premiere
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Seeds Kaniehtiio Horn | Canada
World Premiere
Shook Amar Wala | Canada
World Premiere
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The Courageous Jasmin Gordon | Switzerland
World Premiere
Sales Title
The Paradise of Thorns Boss Kuno | Thailand
International Premiere
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The Party’s Over Elena Manrique | Spain
World Premiere
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The Quiet Ones Frederik Louis Hviid | Denmark
World Premiere
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U Are the Universe Pavlo Ostrikov | Ukraine/Belgium
World Premiere
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Tomorrow’s TIFF Takeover is the Midnight Madness programme and the last announcement of the week. More Festival details will be announced in the coming weeks. Tickets for TIFF ’24 go on sale to TIFF Members by level beginning on Friday, August 16. For more details, visit tiff.net/join. The full Festival schedule will be released on Tuesday, August 13.
Note: All rights availability details are subject to change. Accredited industry professionals, including buyers, can download the full TIFF 2024 Rights List in the Delegate Resources section of tiff.net/industry. The complete list will be posted in late August.