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Published by Toronto Film Festival Dailies
Sep 12, 2015
The 51st edition of the Toronto International Film Festival takes place Thursday, September 10-20, 2026 in Canada's most vibrant and exciting metropolis, it has become one of the most important...

The Yellow Affair at TIFF

 

The career

The Yellow Affair team is heading to Toronto (where GIRLS LOST will be featuring). We will also have a market screening for our New Release THE CARER in Toronto. Miira Paasilinna will be attending Montreal and will take meetings in the Hyatt Regency from Sept 3 - 7. Chris Howard will be attending Toronto and taking meetings in CN Tower/ Rogers Center, 236 Wellington Street West from Sept 10 - 15. 

 

 

NEW RELEASES

 

THE CARER

 

 

PRIVATE SCREENING (INVITATION ONLY): MONDAY, SEPT 14, 15.30 at TIFF BELL LIGHTBOX, CINEMA 7. Email contact@yellowaffair.com for invitation. You must be on the list to enter!

DIRECTED BY: JANOS EDELENYI

STARRING: Brian Cox, Coco König, Emilia Fox, Anna Chancellor & special appearance Roger Moore

STATUS: NEW RELEASE

WRITTEN BY: Gilbert Adair (The Dreamers)

GENRE: Drama

COUNTRY: UK, Hungary

LANGUAGE: English

BRIAN COX ON 'THE CARER' (SCREEN)

MORE INFO CLICK HERE (trailer to come)

 
 

When Dorottya, an ambitious young Hungarian actress, takes on the unenviable job as carer of the once great stage actor Sir Micheal Gifford, the two instantly clash. He’s a sorry-for-himself, grumpy old has-been, and she is stubborn, standing up to him, as no one else dares. To the surprise of both, conflict is exactly what they need. Fuelled by quarrels and a mutual love of Shakespeare, their relationship sparks and each finds the other an inspiration. Unfortunately, this symbiosis arouses the jealousy of Sir Michael’s daughter, Sophia, and his faithful ex-lover, Milly. When Sir Michael is offered a Lifetime Achievement Award, Dorottya encourages the sick old man to collect it in person. Incensed, Milly and Sophia strike, sacking Dorottya and cutting her off from all contact. Without each other, Dorottya and Sir Michael spiral downwards – only to rally at the end, defying their critics and ultimately, together, triumphing onstage.

 

 

 

 

unINDIAN (Montreal World Film Festival - Focus on the World Section)

 

 

MONTREAL SCREENINGS: Sept 2, 14.30 at Quartier Latin 9 / Sept 3, 20.30 at Quartier Latin 9

DIRECTED BY: ANUPAM SHARMA

STARRING: Tannishtha Chatterjee (Brick Lane, Anna Karenina), Brett Lee (international sporting legend)

STATUS: WORLD PREMIERE (Montreal)

GENRE: Romantic Comedy

COUNTRY: Australia

LANGUAGE: English

CLICK HERE FOR TRAILER

 
 

Beautiful divorcee and single mother of one, Meera is an Australian of Indian origin. Smart and independent, she has carved out a successful life for herself and her daughter, despite family pressure to find 'a nice Indian match'. Then Meera meets Will - tall and blonde with a charming smile. But falling in love with an Australian man is not only scandalous - it's downright unindian! Does she do as her family wishes? Or does she follow her heart and live her life the way she wants? Highlighting the complexities of wooing another from a different culture, unINDIAN is a comedy with a lot of heart and a little spice!

FOR MORE INFORMATION

 

 

 

 

HOMECOMING

 

 

DIRECTED BY: MIKA KAURISMÄKI

STARRING: Vesa-Matti Loiri (Road North),  Armi Toivanen (21 Ways to Ruin a Marriage),  Peter Franzen (Gunman)

STATUS: NEW RELEASE

GENRE: Drama Comedy

COUNTRY: Finland

LANGUAGE: Finnish

CLICK HERE FOR INFO & TRAILER

 
 

Tiina and Tomi decide to leave the hectic city life behind and move back to Tiina's small native costal hometown. She wants to revive her relationship with her impossible father Urho and, through the familiar landscape of her childhood environment, find her real self again. Tomi, a former Nokia engineer, is also eagerly looking forward to downshifting to a peaceful life with his new step-family and punkish teenage daughter Emilia. The grand plan seems perfect - until life hits the fan.

 

 

 

 

GIRLS LOST (Toronto Selected - Contemporary World Cinema)

 

 

DIRECTED BY: ALEXANDRA-THERESE KEINING

STARRING: Tuva Jagell, Emrik Öhlander, Wilma Holmén, Vilgot Ostwald Vesterlund, Louise Nyvall, Alexander Gustavsson, Mandus Berg, Filip Vester

STATUS: WORLD PREMIERE (Toronto)

GENRE: Drama

COUNTRY: Sweden, Finland

LANGUAGE: Swedish

CLICK HERE FOR TRAILER

Based on Jessica Schiefauer novel 'Pojkarna',  winner of the prestigious August Prize 2011 (Release in France 2015)

 
 

TIFF SCREENINGS:

Sept 12, 14.15 at Scotiabank 7 (P&I)

Sept 12, 18.00 at Scotiabank 4 (Public)

Sept 14, 19.15  at The Bloor Hot Docs Cinema (Public)

Sept 15, 9.00  at Scotiabank 9 (P&I)

Sept 20, 11.45 at Scotiabank 4 (Public)

An original story about three young bullied girls who are trying to figure themselves out in a dark and unforgiving environment. They discover a weird plant that, when consumed, transforms them temporarily into boys. This starts a fun ride that ultimately gets tangled. As their identities blur they find themselves in dangerous territory, and may be lost forever.

 

 

 

 

THE GIRL KING (In Competition - Montreal World Film Festival)

 

 

MONTREAL SCREENINGS: Sept 4, 19.00 at Cinéma Impérial / Sept 6, 16.30 at Cinéma Impérial

DIRECTED BY: MIKA KAURISMÄKI

STARRING: Malin Buska, Sarah Gadon, Michael Nyqvist, Lucas Bryant, Laura Birn, Hippolyte Girardot, Peter Lohmeyer, François Arnaud, Patrick Bauchau and Martina Gedeck

STATUS: WORLD PREMIERE (Montreal)

GENRE: Drama

LANGUAGE: English

COUNTRY: Finland, Canada, Germany, Sweden

 

 
 

The Girl King is the story of one of the most iconic queens in history, Queen Kristina of Sweden. Crowned Queen in 1633 at the age of six and raised as a prince, Queen Kristina was an enigmatic and brilliant young leader who fought conservative forces to revolutionize Sweden while falling in love and exploring her awakening sexuality. Torn between conflicts of political and personal aspirations, Kristina made one of the most controversial choices in history.

FOR TRAILER AND MORE INFORMATION

 

 

FEATURE FILMS

 
   

PRINCESS

DIRECTED BY: TALI SHALOM EZER

STATUS: COMPLETED

GENRE: Drama

COUNTRY: Israel

Multi award winning PRINCESS is a deeply moving film that delves into a complex world of intolerable love, sensuality, sexuality and family.

FOR MORE INFORMATION & TRAILER

THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER ON 'PRINCESS'

Jerusalem Film Festival 2014 - Best Feature - Best Actress - Best Cinematographer - Best Music

Sundance Film Festival 2015 - World Dramatic Competition

Hong Kong International Film Festival 2015 - Official Selection

Seoul International Women's Film Festival 2015 - Official Selection

Karlovy Vary International Film Festival 2015 - Official Selection

 

 

 

   

PELÉ PENGUIN COMES TO TOWN

DIRECTED BY: KENNETH HEDENSTRÖM, GUSTAV FORSBERG & FREDRIK SANDBERG

STATUS: COMPLETED

GENRE: Pre school Animation

COUNTRY: Sweden

LANGUAGE: Swedish (more to come)

TV SERIES: 26 X 7 (to come)

When the fish run out in the South Pole, Pelé and his family are forced to leave and head to the city where the penguins are sophisticated and tough. 

FOR MORE INFORMATION

LINK TO PROMO MUSIC VIDEO

Gothenburg International Film Festival 2015 - Childrens Film Festival

BUFF - The International Children and Young People's Festival 2015

International Film Festival Brussels - Offical Selection

 

 

 
   

HEADFIRST

DIRECTED BY: ANTTI HEIKKI PESONEN

STATUS: COMPLETED

GENRE: Drama

COUNTRY: Finland

HEADFIRST tells the story of a single mother with anger management problems and her teenage daughter who is always in trouble at school. With yet another school comes a new teacher and a blast from the past for the mother. A pickpocket and a lousy storyteller team up with the dysfunctional family. Nothing is the same anymore.
 HEADFIRST is a story about missing teeth, strange friends, hidden dreams and long-gone love. And about a hare.

FOR MORE INFORMATION & TRAILER

Shanghai International Film Festival 2015 - Offical Selection

Austin Film Festival 2015 - Offical Selection

 
 
 

 

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