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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...

TIFF Canadian Film Awards And 2008 Jury Members
Toronto - The Toronto International Film Festival continues to recognize achievements in Canada's filmmaking community. CTV generously supports Canadian talent through their sponsorship of Canada First! and Short Cuts Canada. Citytv sponsors the Citytv Award for Best Canadian First Feature Film as well as the City of Toronto Citytv Award for Best Canadian Feature Film. Ticket Packages now on sale...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 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...

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...

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...

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...

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 ...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Short Cuts Canada Lineup Celebrates The Best In Short Film
Toronto – An impressive array of 40 films makes up the Short Cuts Canada programme at the 35^th Toronto International Film Festival. The diverse lineup showcases the breadth of Canadian short films, with works by both veteran and first-time directors from across the nation.  Above The Knee [Greg Atkins, ON, 12’] Jack’s suit-and-tie career never quite fit. As he su...

About
The Toronto International Film Festival is the leading public film festival in the world, screening more than 300 films from 60+ countries every September. Our programmers have earned a reputation for excellence, and a diverse array of films are shown: Hollywood galas, complete with red carpet glamour; the best in international cinema, the latest homegrown comedies… and everything in betwe...

TIFF Industry Programming Presents An Impressive Line-Up Of Filmmakers And Industry Insiders
Toronto – Industry Programmes at the 35th Toronto International Film Festival^® continue to develop and support the Canadian film industry via innovative networking and career-development initiatives. This year’s programming explores the diverse worlds of 3D, gaming and non-fiction filmmaking and includes conversations about funding, distribution, marketing and represent...

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...

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...

About
The 100 greatest films, like you’ve never seen them before It all began with a list. The Essential 100, announced last year, was an attempt to find new meaning in the ever-present practice of list-making around film. By combining one list forged by our TIFF experts and the results of a wide survey, we sought a canon that reflected the ethos of our organization and its key component parts, ...

Internships
TIFF offers both paid and unpaid formal internship opportunities year-round. Our paid internships will appeal to recent graduates or professionals looking to build experience in a particular field. Our unpaid internships are targeted to students needing a co-op placement for course credit. Internships vary, but recently have involved these TIFF departments: Communications Film Circuit Informatio...

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...

Festival Policies
Customers must present a valid ticket to gain admittance to a screening. Bags are subject to inspection. Seating is guaranteed until 15 minutes before the screening. Latecomers will be seated at the discretion of theatre staff. There will be no further admittance 10 minutes after the start of a screening. Customers are limited to holding space in Rush lines for a maximum of two individuals, ...

International Financing Forum
The Ontario Media Development Corporation's International Financing Forum (IFF) is a feature film co-financing event at the Toronto International Film Festival. Selected Canadian and international producers developing English language projects can meet in a relaxed atmosphere of brokered meetings and networking opportunities with international sales agents, distributors, funders, agents, and exec...

Producers Lab Toronto
This exciting new initiative aims to facilitate and increase international co-productions between European and Canadian producers. The three day-event will include pitching sessions, round table meetings and case studies. European producers and their Canadian counterparts will have the opportunity to exchange ideas and knowledge and to discuss concrete co-production opportunities between Europe ...

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...

Toronto International Film Festival Announces Over 500 Guests For 2008 Event
Toronto – The 33rd Toronto International Film Festival welcomes over 500 international stars and special guests. These filmmakers, actors, and industry insiders, connected to Festival films and other Festival programming, represent the finest in film talent from around the world. The following guests are expected to attend the Toronto International Film Festival: Aaron Poole, Aaron Woodley,...

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...

Delegates
Welcome Industry Delegates You are now logged into your private online TIFF account. Use the following links to edit your profile, search for delegates and access additional documents such as our Rights List. You can also view the Press & Industry Screening Schedule when logged in to this page.

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Ticket Purchase Options
Essential Cinema » Members Online Ticket Purchase Portal To purchase online tickets for Essential Cinema, please use our new Shopping Cart environment. To add film screening or event times to your Shopping Cart, visit: Essential Cinema Schedule Essential Cinema Films Special Events After you have added items to your Shopping Cart, view your list via our Shopping Cart envir...

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...

Tickets & Packages
MY CHOICE Packs – You select the films! Use our step-by-step guide to help you through the process. TIFF CHOICE Packs – Let our programmers pick the films for you. All you have to do is show up to the cinema. At a Glance There are over 20 ticket options this year! See them all. Step-by-Step Ticket ordering is a process. Let us gui...

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...

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...

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...

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