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2023 Toronto International Film Festival
Stories
George A. Romero: How He Created Dawn Of The Dead
"I was saying to myself, I can't do another one of these unless I have an idea that's worthy of this kind of attention."
How Thea Sharrock Made a Film About Poison Pen Letters
"I just couldn't quite believe how English and wacky it is. I couldn't believe it was based on a real story."
Guillermo del Toro on His Love for Canadian Cinema
"Oh, Canada is this magical land of illegal whiskey and great animation."
Trailer: Nuri Bilge Ceylan's About Dry Grasses
Set in a tight-knit community that seems to only experience two seasons, Nuri Bilge Ceylan’s masterfully character-driven return to the screen probes into power dynamics and the darkest regions of the human soul.
Trailer: Cody Lightning's Hey, Viktor!
A struggling Indigenous actor tries to rejuvenate his career by getting a sequel made to the beloved film Smoke Signals, in star and director Cody Lightning’s wildly funny debut mockumentary.
Trailer: Carol Kunnuk and Lucy Tulugarjuk's Tautuktavuk (What We See)
An evocative, drawn-from-life tale from directors Carol Kunnuk and Lucy Tulugarjuk about two siblings’ attempts to heal and overcome trauma during the pandemic.
Trailer: Yorgos Lanthimos' Poor Things
This gorgeous and bizarre Yorgos Lanthimos film, at once a coming-of-age drama and a sex comedy, stars Emma Stone, Mark Ruffalo, Ramy Youssef, Kathryn Hunter, and Willem Dafoe.
Nicole Byer’s Dating Advice for Cinema’s Iconic Lovers
"You're worried about a relationship while you're freezing on a door? I think you got to worry about surviving. Drop the dead weight and you'll live."
Trailer: Anthony Chen's Drift
After fleeing civil war in Liberia, a formerly-privileged refugee (Cynthia Erivo, Wicked Part 1, Widows) is barely scraping by in her new life in Greece when she strikes up an unexpected friendship with a rootless tour guide (Alia Shawkat, 20th Century Women, Green Room).
Lists
The Films of Mike Leigh: TIFF Tribute Ebert Director Award Honouree – #TIFF24 22 films
Announcing the recipient of the 2024 Ebert Director Award: Mike Leigh.
The Academy Award-nominated and renowned British filmmaker has long…
2024 Toronto International Film Festival 8 films
Get ready for #TIFF24, the biggest public film festival in the world coming September 5–15. Become a TIFF Member for…
The Films of Cate Blanchett: TIFF Tribute Share Her Journey Groundbreaker Award Honouree – #TIFF24 78 films
Announcing the recipient of the #TIFFTribute #ShareHerJourney Groundbreaker Award: Cate Blanchett.
Inspired by TIFF’s Share Her Journey initiative, this award…
The Films of David Cronenberg: TIFF Tribute Norman Jewison Career Achievement Award Honouree — #TIFF24 43 films
Announcing the recipient of the Norman Jewison Career Achievement Award: David Cronenberg.
Named in honour of the legendary Canadian filmmaker…
The Films of Amy Adams: TIFF Tribute Performer Award Honouree – #TIFF24 50 films
Announcing the recipient of the #TIFFTribute Performer Award: Amy Adams.
This award recognizes Amy Adams’ outstanding body of work, which…
Summer camp at the movies: Everything you can watch at TIFF Lightbox this June and July 56 films
Just in time for summer, TIFF’s programming for June and July features our new marquee series, Women in Action, with…
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Recent reviews
An unforgettable lead performance and a vivid sense of setting are just two of the strengths of Spencer Creigh���s vignette about a beach-town fixture who gets thrown for a loop by some sad news.
Add this film to your Watchlist and check out more Official Selection titles coming to the 48th annual Toronto International Film Festival. For ticket information visit tiff.net.
See you September 7–17!
By inviting viewers to take a closer look at the birds that serve as one of this country’s hardiest symbols, Karsten Wall’s stunning documentary invites a deeper consideration of the conditions we humans have created for them.
Add this film to your Watchlist and check out more Official Selection titles coming to the 48th annual Toronto International Film Festival. For ticket information visit tiff.net.
See you September 7–17!
In this captivating piece by artist and filmmaker Catherine Boivin, morning runs serve as a means of retracing the footsteps of her Atikamekw ancestors and connecting with deeper rhythms.
Add this film to your Watchlist and check out more Official Selection titles coming to the 48th annual Toronto International Film Festival. For ticket information visit tiff.net.
See you September 7–17!
A sudden loss and an unusual request highlight the fierce and complicated bond between a mother and her son in this beautifully performed tragicomedy by Malia Ann.
Add this film to your Watchlist and check out more Official Selection titles coming to the 48th annual Toronto International Film Festival. For ticket information visit tiff.net.
See you September 7–17!
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Chicago’s infamous housing project, Cabrini-Green, is the perilous setting for intimate early-90s period piece We Grown Now. Renewing the coming of age roots she planted in her debut feature Hala, writer-director Minhal Baig captures two Black kids navigating systemic racism, brutal policing and broken promises, while imagining an unlikely better life. An unassuming character study set to poetic rhythms makes for an empathetic study of Black life, full of resolve. This evocative coming of age film premieres at the Toronto…
A poetic, earnest love letter to the Chicago Cabrini-Green projects that reminded me of my youth in Crown Heights. Once said in my Belfast review it was Kenneth Branagh listening to Stevie Wonder’s I Wish. Minhal Baig was listening to the entire “Songs In the Key of Life”
so funny, so dramatic, so french !
magnifique !! the kind of animation that makes film critics want to use gustatory adjectives like “sumptuous” to describe it. silly and chaotic but not at the expense of heart and depth. possibly a perfect film and definitely one of my favorites this year (and perhaps of all time)
The 48th annual Toronto International Film Festival took place September 7–17, 2023. The Boy and the Heron was the opening night film and Sly was the closing night film. American Fiction won the People’s Choice Award.