Thank you for joining us for the 47th Toronto International Film Festival on September 8–18, 2022!
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By Claus Mueller
The growing audience of major and lesser-known film festivals certainly does not signal the end of the cinema. It mirrors the growing number of movies which are produced and the social and commercial attractions of film festivals. Though one should keep in mind that over a twenty-year period through 2018 only about four percent of independent films in the Unites States generated a profit and that just ten percent were ever shown in theaters. The relative decline ...
The Toronto International Film Festival® has announced its award recipients for the 47th edition of the Festival, which concluded last evening with the Closing Night screening of Mary Harron’s Dalíland at the Visa Screening Room at the Princess of Wales Theatre and Roy Thomson Hall.
“2022 brought an exceptional selection of films that excited festival audiences around the world,” said Cameron Bailey, TIFF CEO. “Our lineup showcased belo...
SUBTRACTION
TIFF 2022
With Director: Mani Haghighi
By Eammanuel Itier
Who am I? This is the key question raised this beautiful and impactful movie by prolific Iranian actor and director: Manni Haghighi. With an incredible textured and multi-level of understanding, maestro Haghighi explore the notion of duality, of identity, and what it takes to achieve “oneness” within. This film is a high octane and suspenseful drama thriller that will put oneself on th...
THE TASTE OF APPLES IS RED
TIFF 2022
With Director: Ehab Tarabieh
By Emmanuel Itier
An important peace activist and philosopher, A.J Muste, wrote: “There is no way to peace, Peace is the Way”. Ehab Tarabieh is embracing this philosophy with his new film, ‘The Taste of Apple is Red’, and how we can transform conflict into peace, how peace has to become the new state of mind, of consciousness, so we can move forward onto a planet of &ld...
TO KILL A TIGER
TIFF 2022
With director: Nisha Pahuja
By Emmanuel Itier
“To kill a tiger” is to kill the inequality that still exist in most parts of India for young girls. Talented director Nisha Pahuja takes us on a journey of acceptance, of resilience and of deep change. Such is the power of documentaries to become the political voice of the injustice still enslaving a too large population around the world and in India as it’s so beautifully and so mo...
THE PEOPLE’S JOKER
TIFF 2022
With director Vera Drew
By Emmanuel Itier
Who am I? What am I, truly and really? Would the World accept me as such? These are crucial question asked by brilliant and inspired director Vera Drew. Whether you are a transgender or not, like me, one can only applaud the initiative endeavor of her film, ‘The People’s joker’, giving you the faith, the force, the power to follow your destiny, to achieve the vision you ha...
This list is not complete and is subject to change.
Ali Abbasi
Madison Baines
Mélanie Bray
Christopher Abbott
Jaume Balaguero
Alex Brendemühl
Marta Abbott
Ariela Barer
Madeline Brewer
Golshan Abdmoulaie
John Barker
Krista Bridges
Patrick J. Adams
Rajat Barmecha
Christopher Briney Lovell
Adams Gray
Shantae Barnes-Cowan
Sterling K. Brown
Odunlade Adekola
Melissa Barrera
Shayla Brown
Paul Adelstein
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TIFF celebrates Every Story fund milestones, thanks Partners and Donors; OVO signs on as new Every Story Partner Sophomore fund underwrites 4,500+ Memberships, accreditation for 70+ journalists, and expands programming for diverse voices
TIFF is celebrating key milestones since launching Every Story and is thanking fund Founding Partner NBCUniversal; and partners Getty Images, Hudson’s Bay, Rotten Tomatoes, Universal Music Canada, and UPS for helping reach its one-year goal to s...
TIFF announces a surprise Special Presentation of Biosphere screening September 10 in the Visa Screening Room at the Princess of Wales Theatre
Photo credit: Nathan M. Miller
TIFF is excited to announce Biosphere, the directorial debut from award-winning producer Mel Eslyn and produced by Duplass Brothers Productions, will have its World Premiere on September 10 at 2:30pm as a surprise Special Presentation at the 47th edition of the Toronto International Film Festival.
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THE FLYING SAILOR
A Short at TIFF 2022.
With Directors: Amanda Forbis and Wendy Tilby
Interview by Emmanuel Itier
The Flying Sailor from co-director Amanda Forbis and Wendy Tilby is a pure charming delight. The “light” animation is elevating your soul with this “in between worlds” sailor and you keep flying with him the length of this short as if you were, yourself, experiencing an out of body journey. For this beautiful tale is the one about your existence ...
MY SAILOR, MY LOVE
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With director: Klaus Härö and actor: James Cosmo (“Howard”)
By Emmanuel Itier
There is nothing more enchanting than Ireland, with its moody weather, its warm people, and charming movies like “My Sailor, My Love” coming to grace our screens, from time to time. Director Klau Härö, accomplished actor James Cosmo and their teammates invite you to escape, for a while, onto the other side of yourse...
Buffy Sainte-Marie to receive the Jeff Skoll Award in Impact Media
Toronto's Mustafa to perform musical set
Award presenters include Olivia Colman, Sarah Polley, Jason Reitman, and more...
Photo credit: Stephen Paniccia and Blair Johannes
Cameron Bailey, CEO of TIFF, is delighted to announce that Academy Award®–winning Buffy Sainte-Marie will receive the Jeff Skoll Award in Impact Media presente...
Rounding out the 2022 Toronto International Film Festival lineup is TIFF Industry Selects, a curated selection of 10 audience friendly l films beyond the Official Selection that are available for worldwide acquisition. These films will each have an in-person screening during the Festival for accredited buyers and industry professionals..
“We’ve worked to build a selection that will appeal to buyers as well as audiences,’’ said Norm Wilner, Programmer, Digital...
Photo Courtesy of TIFF
Back for its seventh year, the excitement and fun of the Toronto International Film Festival pours out from the theatres onto Festival Street and over to David Pecaut Square. King Street West between Peter Street and University Avenue will transform into the TIFF street party. Festival Street celebrations take place September 8–11, and activities in David Pecaut Square take place September 8–18. TIFF is also delighted to announce this year’...
Miúcha: The Voice of Bossa Nova
TIFF 2022
With directors: Daniel Zarvos and Liliane Mutti.
Interview by Emmanuel Itier
Miúcha is a true iconic star from Brazil, from the Bossa nova music world and it’s about time that a complex and rich documentary is giving a voice, again, to this legendary accomplished woman. Not only she started at a young age to sing but Miúcha ended up recording an album with the maestros: Stan Getz and Joao Gilberto with whom she marr...
MAYA AND THE WAVE
TIFF 2022
by Emmanuel Itier
Interview with Director: Stephanie Johnes
Watching, “Maya and the wave”, the new documentary by maverick filmmaker Stephanie Johnes is like surfing a perfect wave: at times on the edge of a precipice and sometimes, gently reaching to the shore to find inner peace. Peace within is the path followed by Maya Gabeira, the protagonist of “Maya and the Wave”, from being an outcast she came to rock the tribe of bi...
Photo credit: Thomas Laisne/Getty Images for Richard Mille
Cameron Bailey, CEO of TIFF, is delighted to announce that celebrated actor Michelle Yeoh will receive the inaugural TIFF Share Her Journey Groundbreaker Award presented by BVLGARI. The TIFF Tribute Awards presented by BVLGARI will return to an in-person gala fundraiser during the 47th edition of the Toronto International Film Festival on Sunday, September 11 at Fairmont Royal York Hotel.
"Michelle Yeoh is the de...
People’s Choice, IMDbPro Short Cuts, Canada Goose Amplify Voices, and Shawn Mendes Foundation Changemaker Awards
The Toronto International Film Festival® is delighted to announce its Award categories for 2022. All awards will be announced on September 18 at an Awards Breakfast at TIFF Bell Lightbox. Details to follow in the coming weeks.
“Awards are a part of the film industry’s ecosystem, and TIFF’s annual awards are committed to celebrating creativity, ...
Hildur Guðnadóttir to receive TIFF Variety Artisan Award and
Sally El Hosaini to receive TIFF Emerging Talent Award
Photo Credit: Camille Blake (left)
Photo Credit: London Professional Headshots (right)
Cameron Bailey, CEO of TIFF, is delighted to announce that Academy Award®–winning Icelandic artist and composer Hildur Guðnadóttir will be honoured with the Variety Artisan Award, and that Award-winning Welsh Egyptian filmmaker and screenwriter S...
Engaging sessions with Damien Chazelle, Viola Davis & Gina Prince-Bythewood, Lee Jung-jae & Jung Woo-sung, and Eddie Redmayne
TIFF is delighted to announce the audience-pleasing In Conversation With… series. The In Conversation With… series features in-depth conversations with film artists, writers and cultural figures about their creative process. Packed with emotion and cultural significance, this series offers audiences a wide range of experiences. Additionally, TIFF is...
The Toronto International Film Festival® today revealed that Jason Reitman’s Live Read will return to the Festival for an all-star event featuring a surprise cast. This year, the Montreal-born filmmaker will present a surprise screenplay in honour of his father, Ivan Reitman.
The live read is a unique event in which classic movie scripts are read by contemporary actors. A beloved film will be performed for audiences in a one-take read-through with Reitman...
Photo credit: Francois Duhemal /Searchlight Pictures
Cameron Bailey, CEO of TIFF, is thrilled to announce that Academy Award®–winning filmmaker Sam Mendes will receive the TIFF Ebert Director Award. The TIFF Tribute Awards presented by BVLGARI will return to an in-person gala fundraiser during the 47th edition of the Toronto International Film Festival on Sunday, September 11 at Fairmont Royal York Hotel.
TIFF will be presenting the Canadian Premiere of Mendes’ m...
Photo credit: Chad Griffith /A24 Films
Cameron Bailey, CEO of TIFF, is delighted to announce that Brendan Fraser will receive the TIFF Tribute Award for Performance for his outstanding performance in The Whale. The TIFF Tribute Awards presented by BVLGARI will return to an in-person gala fundraiser during the 47th edition of the Toronto International Film Festival on Sunday, September 11 at Fairmont Royal York Hotel. The TIFF Tribute Award for Performance is presented by IMDbPro.
With a ...
Photo credit: Rekha Garton and Marcel Zyskind
TIFF CEO Cameron Bailey announced today that the film Dalíland will have its World Premiere as the Closing Night Gala for the 47th Toronto International Film Festival® on Saturday, September 17, at Roy Thomson Hall.
Dalíland tells the story of the later years of the strange and fascinating marriage between the genius Salvador Dalí and his wife, Gala, as their seemingly unshakable bond begi...
TIFF 2022: September 8–18
