Anita Lee, Chief Programming Officer at TIFF, leads artistic and strategic initiatives for TIFF and TIFF Lightbox. A seasoned media executive, Lee is renowned for producing critically acclaimed films, including Stories We Tell by Sarah Polley. In 1997, she founded the Toronto Reel Asian International Film Festival, embodying her dedication to diversity in film. Her impactful career has earned numerous awards including two Peabody Awards, three Canadian Screen Awards, and a recent nomination for the 2023 Best Feature Documentary Award for To Kill a Tiger. Lee has been a member of the Academy of Motion Pictures and Sciences since 2016.

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