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The Essential 100
This “Essential 100” represents the merging of the Essential 100 as determined by an expert panel of tiff curators and the Essential 100 as determined by our stakeholders. See details below for how each list was created. 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 PICKPOCK...

TIFF Announces Galas And Special Presentations
Toronto – The Toronto International Film Festival is pleased to announce the addition of three Gala Presentations and nineteen Special Presentations to the programming lineup for this year’s Festival, running September 10 to 19. Included are works from critically acclaimed filmmakers Jane Campion, Lu Chuan, Raoul Peck, Steven Soderbergh and Johnnie To featuring on-screen performances ...

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...

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...

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...

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 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...

Shorts Programmes
Because I Am a Girl [Simonee Chichester, Torey Kohara and Jon Weiman Canada, English, 30’] Age recommendation 9 and up A dynamic documentary celebrating the voices of a diversity of young Canadian women by exploring what it means to be a female in Canada. The film touches on a wide range of issues including body image, inequality and what young women can do to truly effect change – bo...

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...

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...

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...

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 ...

Gala And Special Presentations Added To TIFF08 Programme
Toronto – The Toronto International Film Festival is pleased to announce the addition of 11 Gala Presentations and 2 Special Presentations to the programming lineup for TIFF08, which runs September 4 through 13. These include films from critically acclaimed filmmakers Ethan Coen and Joel Coen, Mira Nair, Brett Ratner, Caroline Link and Anees Bazmee and feature performances by Peter O’...

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...

Toronto International Film Festival Announces Over 500 Guests For 2009 Event
Toronto - The 34th Toronto International Film Festival welcomes over 500 filmmaker guests this year. Directors include: Bruno Dumont, Neil Jordan, Margarethe von Trotta, Scott Hicks, Harmony Korine, Francois Ozon, Jean-Pierre Jeunet, Ashutosh Gowariker, Yousry Nasrallah, Claire Denis, Chris Smith, Carl Bessai, Shirin Neshat, Lee Daniels, Jason Reitman, John Hillcoat, Steven Soderbergh, Michael Mo...

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...

The Young People Have Spoken And The Awards Go To...
The Crocodiles, The Auction, Carlitos and the Chance of a Lifetime, Ormie and Glowing Stars win at Sprockets Toronto – Sprockets Toronto International Film Festival for Children announced today the award winners from the 13th annual festival. Three awards were determined by childrens’ juries (two designated for feature films, one for shorts) and two audience awards were determined by ...

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 ...

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...

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...

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
This year’s expanded Future Projections programme, which includes installations and projects from internationally acclaimed contemporary artists, celebrates Essential Cinema with projects that relate to films or filmmakers on the Essential 100 list. Presented at TIFF Bell Lightbox and throughout the city of Toronto. Martin Arnold Jeanne Austrian artist Martin Arnold presents a digital manip...

Toronto International Film Festival Adds New Galas And Special Presentations To Its High-Calibre Line-Up
Toronto – The Toronto International Film Festival announces the exciting addition of two Galas and 18 Special Presentations to this year’s line-up, including 14 World Premieres. This year’s Festival includes the world premieres of new films by Clint Eastwood, Danny Boyle, John Sayles, Guillem Morales and Stefano Incerti. The Galas and Special Presentations announced today f...

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...

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 ...

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...

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...

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 ...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

Toronto International Film Festival Announces Hundreds Of Guests For 2010 Event
Toronto - The guest list for the 35th Toronto International Film Festival includes many of the world’s most celebrated directors and actors. Among the filmmakers visiting Toronto to present their world premieres this year: Clint Eastwood, Danny Boyle, Robert Redford, Werner Herzog, Michael Winterbottom, Errol Morris, Guillaume Canet, Milcho Manchevski, Kiran Rao, David Schwimmer, Chris Krau...

Telefilm Canada PITCH THIS!
Telefilm Canada PITCH THIS! returns to the Toronto International Film Festival for its eleventh consecutive year in 2010!Six participant teams have six minutes to pitch their feature film idea to a live audience of over 200 industry professionals. The winner, selected by a jury of international industry experts, is awarded $10,000 CAD from Telefilm Canada to develop the project further. Bot...

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...

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...

TIFF Bell Lightbox Opens Its Doors On September 12 With A Free Block Party
Toronto – This summer’s coolest party requires no ticket. Piers Handling, Director & CEO, TIFF and Noah Cowan, Artistic Director, TIFF Bell Lightbox, invite everyone to a free block party to celebrate the opening of TIFF Bell Lightbox on September 12, 2010. From 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., TIFF offers an exciting array of programming for all ages in the heart of the entertainment district,...

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...

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...

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 ...

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...

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...

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...

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...

When The Sun Goes Down, The Stars Come Out Festival’s Midnight Madness Line-Up Packed With Big Names, Big Action And Big Thrills
Toronto – A superhero, a samurai, gun runners, vampire hunters and hosers stalk the night during the Toronto International Film Festival’s Midnight Madness programme. Programmed by Colin Geddes, this year’s line-up features premieres that deliver the thrills and chills that the devoted audience has come to expect and love from Midnight Madness. “From the streets of Hong Ko...

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...

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 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...

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 ...

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...

Filmmakers’ Lounge
Filmmakers’ Lounge is a new meeting space for Festival filmmakers and industry professionals. Formerly the Match Club, this year Filmmakers’ Lounge takes on a new name, new location and a much higher profile. It’s the site for our panels and industry sessions, as well as a place to meet, work or take a break. Establish connections with key industry people, hang out with old frie...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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. ...

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 Favourites Return With Gala And Special Presentations
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 TIFF ’08, which runs September 4 through 13. Returning Canadian favourites include Deepa Mehta, Don McKellar, Kari Skogland, Joshua Jackson, Philippe Falardeau, Liane Balaban, Kevin Zegers and Michael McGowan. Tic...

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...

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...

Festival Announces Customer Service Improvements
New box office location and ticket packages launched to improve filmlovers Festival experience Toronto – The 34th Toronto International Film Festival returns to Festival Village in downtown Toronto for its 15th consecutive year, with a new Festival Box Office location at Nathan Phillips Square to better serve Festival attendees. The Festival Box Office at Roy Thomson Hall returns September ...

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...

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...

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,...

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,...

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...

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 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...

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...

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 ...

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...

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...

In Defence of Offence - Statement from Cameron Bailey, Co-Director, Toronto International Film Festival on Bill C-10
In Defence of Offence Statement from Cameron Bailey, Co-Director, Toronto International Film Festival on Bill C-10  Last week it was revealed that the federal government plans changes to the Income Tax Act that could deny tax credits to any film or television production deemed "offensive." Perhaps they had forgotten the recent guide to Canadian cinema, Weird Sex and Snowshoes. Our best film...

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...

Human Rights Watch International Film Festival
  Ten Films Showcase Challenges Faced by Activists and Survivors Around the World (Toronto, January 18, 2010) – Chinese-Canadian director Lixin Fan’s award-winning documentary Last Train Home (2009) opens the seventh annual Human Rights Watch International Film Festival, co-presented with TIFF Cinematheque, on February 24. Last Train Home draws us into the fractured lives of a f...

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...

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...

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 ...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Using myTIFFList
myTIFFList is a tool that allows users to save a list of their favourite films, events, activities, and much more. myTIFFlist is only available for community members of TIFF. It is easy to set up an account if you already don't have one, visit How to Register with TIFF to learn more about setting up an account. Login to your Profile Registering with TIFF Viewing myTIFFList ...

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...

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...

Public Supporters
The Toronto International Film Festival gratefully acknowledges the continuing support of the public sector, whose contributions allow us to stimulate a more successful Canadian film culture and industry and to promote the widest possible enjoyment of Canadian cinema throughout Canada and the world. Federal For the past 40 years, Telefilm Canada has been an essential federal cultural agency ded...

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...

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 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. ...

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...

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...

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 ...

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...

Using Shopping Cart
NOTE:Festival Shopping Cart available on September 2, 2010.   TIFF has implemented a new Shopping Cart environment to help facility ticket purchases for all of our programmes, including: Festival 2010 Please find a brief description below of how to use the Shopping Cart to make your ticket purchases Shopping Cart - Overview The Shopping Cart provides a method to manage the number of ...

Programmes
The Festival showcases more than 300 films from across the globe, with a diverse selection of titles for you to explore. Festival programming is divided into programmes to help guide your choices.   Canada First!These are films from first-time Canadian directors.   Canadian Open VaultSpecial presentations of recently restored, iconic, Canadian films.  ...

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...

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...

TIFF Announces High Profile Special Presentations From Around The World
Toronto – The Toronto International Film Festival is pleased to announce the addition of six Special Presentations to the programming lineup for TIFF08, running September 4 to 13. Included are works from critically acclaimed filmmakers Kathryn Bigelow, Spike Lee and Paolo Sorrentino featuring performances by John Malkovich, Viggo Mortensen, Ralph Fiennes, Guy Pearce, John Leguizamo, Joseph ...

Volunteer Year-round
Our year-round volunteers are an essential part of TIFF, working on ongoing initiatives in almost every department. They have a unique opportunity to be exposed to cinema from across Canada and around the world. Our goal is to engage with a group of friendly, knowledgeable, dependable volunteers invested in achieving TIFF’s mission: to transform the way people see the world through the movi...

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...

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...

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...

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 ...

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...

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...

Ticket Options at a Glance
Yes, there are so many options! Use the Ticket Decision Tool if you need help selecting which one is the best for you. Print Chart SINGLE TICKETS Price (Students & Seniors)   Regular screening $19.69($17.04) Premium screeningA Red Carpet Premiere! $38.27($19.03)   MY Choice PacksEligible for Advance Order Procedure Price (Students and Seniors) Regular screening...

Using mySchedule
mySchedule is a tool that allows users to save a list of film screenings, events times, or activities times. mySchedule is only available for community members of TIFF. It is easy to set up an account if you already don't have one, visit How to Register with TIFF to learn more about setting up an account. Login to your Profile Registering with TIFF Viewing mySchedule Adding...

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 ...

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 ...

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...

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) *...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Sixth Annual Human Rights Watch International Film Festival
Compelling, Diverse Tales from Many Lands of Campaigns to Win Rights(Toronto, January 23, 2009) – The sixth annual Human Rights Watch International Film Festival, co-presented with Cinematheque Ontario, opens on February 24 with Amos Gitaï’s Plus tard, tu comprendras (One Day You’ll Understand). Starring Jeanne Moreau, Gitaï’s latest film is an exploration of the...

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...

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...

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...

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 ...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Step by Step Ticketing
My Choice package -TIFF Choice package - Single Tickets à la Carte My Choice package There are two major phases: buy the package (in July/August) and select your films (at the end of August, when films are confirmed).Key Steps Buy the package, starting July 5 (Visa cardholders) or July 12 (cash, debit or visa payments) If you buy in person, vouchers will be given to yo...

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...

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 (...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 (...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 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 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...

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...

Public Supporters
TIFF gratefully acknowledges the continuing support of the public sector. Their contributions allow us to foster a more successful Canadian film industry, stimulate tourism activity in Ontario, and promote the widest possible enjoyment of Canadian cinema throughout the regions of Canada. Federal support       Provincial support         ...

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...

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...

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 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...

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...

Public Supporters
TIFF gratefully acknowledges the continuing support of the public sector. Their contributions allow us to foster a more successful Canadian film industry, stimulate tourism activity in Ontario, and promote the widest possible enjoyment of Canadian cinema throughout the regions of Canada. Federal support       Provincial support         ...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Family Fun
TIFF has special workshops for the young and curious, beginning in October at TIFF Bell Lightbox. Go behind the scenes and make your own movie magic, with workshops and free drop-in activities.   October 9, 10 and 11 ABRACADABRA: A Class for Magicians Magic and movies go together like peanut butter and jelly. In this class, you'll learn sleight-of-hand secrets to dazzle and amaze your fr...

Calling All Young Filmmakers And Film Critics To Participate In Sprockets
Toronto - Sprockets Toronto International Film Festival for Children is inviting young film buffs and aspiring filmmakers to participate in the 11th annual festival, running from April 12 to 18, 2008. 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 exciting opportunity to engage ...

Toronto International Film Festival Group Acknowledges $22 Million Gift With Unique Naming Rights City Block To Be Named “Reitman Square”
Toronto – Piers Handling announced today that the generosity of The Daniels Corporation, and Ivan Reitman and his sisters Agi Mandel and Susan Michaels, co-developers of Bell Lightbox, the new home of the Toronto International Film Festival Group (TIFFG), will be recognized with a number of unique naming rights. King and John Festival Corporation (KJFC – comprised of The Daniels Corpo...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 ...

Sponsorship
To learn more about some of the exciting TIFF sponsorship opportunities read the Festival Backgrounder (PDF) For more information, contact us by email sponsorship@tiff.netor phone 416-934-3258 Reach over a quarter of a million Festival attendees through a customized sponsorship of the Toronto International Film Festival! The Toronto International Film Festival approaches sponsorships a...

Hotels
  Fairmont Royal York Hotel 100 Front Street Hilton Toronto 145 Richmond Street West Hotel Le Germain 30 Mercer Street Hyatt Regency 370 King Street West Hilton Garden Inn 92 Peter Street Intercontinental Hotel On Front 255 Front Street West One King West 1 King Street West Residence Inn By Marriott 255 Wellington Street West Sheraton Center ...

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, ...

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...

Kevin Tierney Wins CFTPA’s Producer’s Award At The Toronto International Film Festival
  Toronto, September 10, 2009 – The Canadian Film and Television Production Association announces Kevin Tierney is the recipient of the fourth annual CFTPA Producer’s Award of a $10,000 CAD cash prize. The Award was presented at the 5th Elementt Restaurant (The Match Club) at the opening of the Toronto International Film Festival® (TIFF) earlier today. Kevin Tierney ( Park Ex...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

TIFF Announces $9.5 Million Boost to TIFF Bell Lightbox Campaign
Organization has achieved nearly 90% of its total fundraising goal TORONTO – Piers Handling, CEO and Director of TIFF today announced $9.5 million in partnerships and gifts to support the TIFF Bell Lightbox Campaign. Today’s announcement brings the total amount raised to date to $171 million, representing nearly 90 percent of the organization’s total fundraising goal of $196 mil...

CMPA Producer's Award
(formerly CFTPA Producer’s Award) Celebrating vision and entrepreneurship, the Canadian Media Production Association (CMPA) Producer's Award is presented annually to an outstanding independent Canadian producer with a Canadian feature at the Festival. The award recognizes the creativity and tenacity of Canadian producers while promoting the Canadian film and television industry as a w...

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...

Special Commissions
As part of Essential Cinema, TIFF has specially commissioned installations and artworks that explore, deconstruct and recreate the films from the Essential 100 list, and challenge the process of list-making itself.

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...

Subscribe
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...

History
Starting out in 1976 as a collection of films from other festivals -- a "festival of festivals" -- the Toronto International Film Festival has become one of the most successful cinematic events in the world, universally regarded as an ideal platform to premiere films. Boasting a public eager for the best in contemporary film, as well as international attention from media, distributors, producers ...

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...

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...

Photos
Shown: TIFF Bell Lightbox rendering Credit: Rendering created by architectural firm KPMB and Norm Li AG+I

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...

Awards 2005
  Film Title Director Country Award TSOTSI Gavin Hood UK/South Africa People's Choice Award THE LIFE AND HARD TIMES OF GUY TERRIFICO Louise Archambault and Michael Mabbott   CityTV Award for Best Canadian First Feature Film C.R.A.Z.Y Jean-Marc Vallée   Toronto-City Award for Best Canadian Feature Film BIG GIRL ...

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.      

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%...

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.

Registration
Online registration is now closed.Onsite Registration will commence on September 7, 2010.  Please visit our Industry Office in the King Ballroom of the Hyatt Regency to register.Our pass office business hours are:September 7: 12:00pm - 7:00pmSeptember 8-12: 9:00 am - 7:00pmSeptember 13-17: 9:00 am - 6:00pmSeptember 18: 9:00am - 12:00pmSeptember 19 - Closed  SALES & INDUSTRY PASS - $...

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...

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...

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...

The Organization
TIFF is dedicated to presenting the best of international and Canadian cinema to film lovers. What began as a ten-day film festival has grown to embrace programming 365 days a year. TIFF offers screenings, lectures, discussions, festivals, workshops industry support and the chance to meet filmmakers from Canada and around the world. If you love film, you'll love it here. Our mission is to transfo...

Media Gallery
TIFF media gallery is your source for video and photos for everything going on in and around The Festival. Take a look at our galleries: Listen to Cameron speak about a selection of great festival films that you may not have heard about. Check back each day for another video from September 9 - 19.   Watch our programmers speak about their film selections. Visit Programmer Highlight...

Awards 2009
  Film Title Director Country Award Precious: Based on the Novel "Push" by Sapphire Lee Daniels USA Cadillac People's Choice Award The Topp Twins Leanne Pooley NZ Cadillac People's Choice Award - Documentary The Loved Ones Sean Byrne AUS Cadillac People's Choice Award - Midnight Madness Cairo Time Ruba Nadda CAN The City of Toronto and As...

Awards 2008
  Film Title Director Country Award Slumdog Millionaire Danny Boyle UK Cadillac People's Choice Award Before Tomorrow Marie-Hélène Cousineau and Madeline Piujuq Ivalu CAN CityTV Award for Best Canadian First Feature Film Lost Song Rodrigue Jean CAN City of Toronto-CityTV Award for Best Canadian Feature Film Block B Chris Cho...

Awards 2007
  Film Title Director Country Award EASTERN PROMISES David Cronenberg CAN/UK Cadillac People's Choice Award UN FILM SANS FUSIL CONTINENTAL Stéphane Lafleur CAN CityTV Award for Best Canadian First Feature Film MY WINNIPEG Guy Maddin CAN Toronto-City Award for Best Canadian Feature Film POOL Chris Chong Chan Fui CAN Award fo...

Awards 2006
  Film Title Director Country Award BELLA Alejandro Gomez Monteverde USA People's Choice Award SUR LA TRACE D'IGOR RIZZI Nöel Mitrani CAN CityTV Award for Best Canadian First Feature Film MANUFACTURED LANDSCAPES Jennifer Baichwal CAN Toronto-City Award for Best Canadian Feature Film LES JOURS Maxime Giroux CAN Award for Best Canadia...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Volunteer at TIFF
Thank you for your interest in joining over 1,550 generous volunteers who contributed over 54, 000 hours of service to TIFF's many initiatives in 2009. The Festival, as our largest event, needs the most volunteers. What do Festival Volunteers Do? Most volunteers work in customer relations at our many theatres: greeting customers and answering questions directing patrons or...

Key Dates
The 35th Toronto International Film Festival will be held Thursday, September 9 and runs until Sunday, September 19, 2010. June 21Packages on sale for Patrons, Members, and eligible Donors July 5Packages on Sale for Visa cardholders      July 12Tickets on Sale (for all payment methods) Late July through Aug 25Films announced August 2TIFF Box Office close...

Volunteer at Sprockets
Every year, the Sprockets Toronto International Film Festival for Children presents the best in Canadian and international film for children and youth. Engaging and educational, Sprockets is also entertaining for audiences of all ages. As the only festival of its kind in Toronto, Sprockets has quickly become an important part of Toronto’s film community thanks to the generous support of ove...

Box Office
Where and when you can buy Online On Sale 24 hours a day, seven days a week. By Phone 416-968-FILM (3456)1-877-968-FILM (3456) Toll Free In Person Festival Box Office (opens Aug 24)363 King Street West, at Peter Street Hours for Phones and Box Office363 King Street West August 24: 7am - 7pmAugust 25 - September 1: 10am - 7pmSeptember 2 and 3: 7am-7pm September 4 to September 8: 10am ...

Hotel Tourist Package
Visiting Toronto to experience the Toronto International Film Festival? Try one of our Hotel Tourist packages, which includes: 4 pairs of tickets Programme Book Official Film Schedules Packages available as of Monday September 13.   Fairmont Royal York $459 for first night, $359 for additional nights.   Sutton Place Hotel $295/night   Metropolitan $335/night &n...

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Press
The Communications Department is responsible for the Toronto International Film Festival's internal and external communications, which includes media relations for all its year-round programming. For media inquiries contact the Communications Department by e-mail or phoning 416-934-3200. Press Conferences Watch the 2009 Toronto International Film Festival Press Conferences here.

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...

Essential Cinema
To mark the celebration of our new home, TIFF will launch its first major exhibition and film screening programme in Fall 2010. Dubbed Essential Cinema, the show will divide into three parts: Exhibition, Film Programmes, and Special Events. View the complete Essential Cinema film list. The Exhibition, opening the week of September 12, 2010, will fill the atrium and gallery spaces with iconic ...

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...

Short Cuts Connections
(Formerly Short Cuts Canada Roundtables) This is an informal networking opportunity for directors and producers with films in the 2010 Short Cuts Canada programme. The event introduces these filmmakers to key industry delegates including short film distributors, broadcasters, festival programmers and funders, via rotating roundtable discussions. Location: Filmmakers’ Lounge (134 Peter St...

Midnight Madness
  Midnight Madness These weird and wonderful films from misfit directors are for those audiences who appreciate the wild side of cinema; featuring thrillers, chillers and outlandish capers to drive you into frenzy.

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 ...

Additional Documents
Click any of the following to download: Combined 2010 P&I and Public Schedule TIFF 2010 Rights List TIFF 2010 Delegates 2010 TIFF 2010 P&I Schedule

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...

Get Involved
TIFF is grateful for our passionate, dedicated volunteers. As a non-profit organization, TIFF simply couldn't offer our broad range of initiatives without the impressive skills and commitment of our diverse group of volunteers. Volunteer applications are now closed for TIFF Festival 2010.Thank you for your interest in volunteering. Please check back after the Festival for f...

Photos
Breathless (1960) Directed by Jean-Luc Godard Shown: Jean Seberg (Patricia) and Jean-Paul Belmondo (Michel) Courtesy of the Film Reference Library Citizen Kane (1941) Directed by Orson Welles Shown: Orson Welles (as Charles Foster Kane) Courtesy of the Film Reference Library City Lights (1931) Directed by Charles Chaplin Shown: Charles Chaplin (as A Tramp) C...

Contact Volunteers
If you're interested in volunteering, or have unanswered questions, please contact the Volunteer Office. The best way: volunteers@tiff.net. Or leave a message on our Volunteer Hotline: 416-934-5846. Office hours are 10:00am to 5:30pm, Monday to Friday Please note that we are not a drop-in office. Contact us in advance if you would like to discuss scheduling a meeting. We have extended Vo...

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Masters
  Masters Films made by the most influential directors living today.

Special Presentations
  Special Presentations These are crowd pleasing films made by some of the most sought after directors working today. Director’s are often in attendance too!

Sprockets Family Zone
  Sprockets Family Zone These films tell entertaining, affecting and invigorating stories that provide a vivid cultural experience for children and adults alike.

Vanguard
  Vanguard These films defy convention; twisting genres, styles and narrative structures to tell fresh and provocative stories.

Wavelengths
  Wavelengths Film is art. Experience vibrant and aesthetically stunning works from the world’s leading and emerging film and video artists.

Industry
  Industry Industry Programming produces a selection of events and programmes that address issues vital to the international and domestic film communities. Festival delegates are granted exceptional access to a variety of venues and programmes, which feature key figures in the business and legendary artists.

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