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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...
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...
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,...
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...
Major Free Exhibition To Open TIFF Bell Lightbox On September 12, 2010
The Essential Cinema exhibition features iconic objects and photographs from the history of cinema as well as film-based artworks from major international artists and filmmakers, including new commissions and many Toronto premieres
TORONTO – Noah Cowan, Artistic Director, TIFF Bell Lightbox, today unveiled key highlights of the Essential Cinema exhibition, the inaugural exhibition at TIFF&r...
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 ...
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...
Personal Apperances By Jean-Pierre Gorin, Lisa Ray, Mark Lewis And Many More This Fall
Toronto – This fall, TIFF Cinematheque offers yet another opportunity for film lovers to delve into the deep riches of cinema. Opening on October 3, the Fall Season begins with A Trip to the Moon, an all-night celebration of the origins of cinema during Scotiabank Nuit Blanche. Other free events include the Free Screen and Home Movie Day. The season also presents retrospectives on Man...
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...
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 Cinematheque Celebrates Its 20th Anniversary With A Summer Of Sex, Swords And Seduction
Toronto - Running from June 3 to August 26, this summer season celebrates TIFF Cinematheque’s twentieth anniversary by bringing back two momentous retrospectives from its inaugural season, a selective retrospective on Pier Paolo Pasolini, TIFF Cinematheque’s very first presentation during the summer of 1990 at Jackman Hall, and a complete retrospective on Akira Kurosawa, first present...
Board of Directors
Chair• Paul Atkinson
Chair Emeritus• William Marshall
Board Members (as of June 9, 2009)• Barry Avrich • Ian Bandeen • Helen Burstyn • Brendan Calder • Irene Chu • Linda Chu • Jan Innes • Ellis Jacob • Allen Karp • David J. Kassie • Bill Kurtin • Ralph Lean, Q.C. • James Little • Deepa Mehta • Leslie Noble &bul...
Meet With...
Industry professionals host this series of informal and intimate information sessions on the hottest topics in today's film industry. The sessions give insight into the fundamentals of the business and craft of filmmaking. Date: Friday, September 10, 2010 through Wednesday, September 15, 2010 Time: Daily sessions from 11:00am to 12:00pm Location: Filmmakers’ Lo...
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’...
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...
Industry Programmes Introduces Master Class With Atom Egoyan And Short Cuts Canada Roundtables, To Join Returning Programmes
Toronto – Industry Programmes at the 34th Toronto International Film Festival® continue to develop and support the Canadian film industry via innovative networking and career-development programmes. The Festival introduces new programmes this year such as the Master Class with Atom Egoyan, an intimate discussion with one of the industry’s most celebrated directors and Short Cuts C...
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...
Industry Programmes Offer Networking And Career Development Opportunities To Canadian Talent
Toronto – Industry Programmes at the 33rd Toronto International Film Festival continues its commitment to develop and support the Canadian film industry via innovative networking and career development programmes. Introduced last year, Meet With… features special guest speakers from all facets of the industry to discuss valuable business fundamentals and industry standards in informa...
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...
Twenty Films Added To TIFF08 Special Presentations
Toronto – The Toronto International Film Festival is pleased to announce the addition of 20 Special Presentations to the programming lineup for TIFF08, which runs September 4 through 13. These include films from critically acclaimed filmmakers Steven Soderbergh, Claire Denis, Darren Aronofsky, Michael Winterbottom, Kevin Smith, Danny Boyle, Barbet Schroeder, Charlie Kaufman and Max Fär...
TIFF Celebrates Toronto’s 175th Anniversary
Toronto - TIFF will celebrate the City of Toronto’s 175th anniversary with a number of exciting initiatives taking place inside and outside the cinema, offering Torontonians the opportunity to experience the rich culture of the city, while showcasing the importance of the moving image. Yonge-Dundas Square (YDS)The Square will offer daily all-access programming and events for the whole famil...
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...
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...
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...
Feature Film Presentations
REEL RASCALS FEATURE FILM
Ploddy the Police Car
Thomas Kaiser (Norway, 72’')
Norwegian with English subtitles (Ages 3 and up)
When a storm cuts off the town of Bodø’s electricity, it's Ploddy the police car to the rescue. When Ploddy accidentally backs into a downed power line and receives quite a shock, Ploddy is transformed into an electric car. Filled with clean energ...
TIFF Cinematheque Welcomes An Impressive Lineup Of Guests This Winter
Personal appearances by Jia Zhang-ke, Michael Snow, Lixin Fan, Ruba Nadda, Denis Villeneuve, Sherry White, Denis Côté, Chris Landreth and more 05/01/2010 | Toronto - TIFF Cinematheque's Winter season is set to inspire cinephiles, lovers of the visual arts, and activists alike with an impressive lineup of guests that includes Jia Zhang-ke, Lixin Fan, Coleen Fitzgibbon, Michael Snow, R...
Celebrated Actors And Filmmakers Take Centre Stage As TIFF Announces Stellar Lineup Of Galas And Special Presentations
Toronto – The Toronto International Film Festival® rolls out the red carpet with a selection of 15 Galas and 35 Special Presentations for this year’s Festival, including 25 World Premieres. Taking place from September 9 to 19, this year’s Festival includes the world premieres of new films by Robert Redford, Michael Winterbottom, Guillaume Canet, John Cameron ...
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...
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...
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...