Toronto features
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FeaturesWhy the role of festival manager has become more significant for a successful film launch
Competition for festival slots is becoming fiercer than ever as filmmakers look to secure distribution.
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FeaturesScreen critics’ stand-out titles from Toronto 2024
Films by Edward Berger, Joshua Oppenheimer and Rachel Morrison were among the TIFF titles that impressed our critics.
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FeaturesNumber 9’s Elizabeth Karlsen and Stephen Woolley on ‘The Salt Path’, ‘The Assessment’ and future projects
The duo talk first-time filmmakers, female-focused stories and why they’re not changing strategy anytime soon.
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FeaturesWhat can TIFF do to draw the French – and European – industry back?
Rising costs, waning world premieres and less business are keeping many French buyers and sellers from making the trans-Atlantic trek.
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FeaturesJoshua Oppenheimer on giving a musical twist to the apocalypse in ‘The End’
‘The End’ stars Tilda Swinton and George MacKay and had its world premiere at Telluride.
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FeaturesDirectors Scott Beck, Bryan Woods talk courting Hugh Grant for their TIFF religion horror ‘Heretic’
British star shows dark side in three-hander with Sophie Thatcher, Chloe East.
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FeaturesMy Screen Life: 3dot founder, producer Liza Chasin on TIFF selection ‘The Friend’ and how ‘Boogie Nights’ got away
Former longtime Working Title executive’s Naomi Watts crowdpleaser screens on Sunday.
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FeaturesIn conversation: Rachel Morrison and Rodrigo Prieto on making the leap from cinematographer to director
The Oscar-nominated directors of photography both launch their own feature debuts at TIFF this year.
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Features“I wanted more rain”: the journey behind Irish revenge drama ‘Bring Them Down’
Chris Andrews makes his feature debut with the sheep-farming revenge tale
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Features“It’s a left-wing feel-good movie”: Julie Delpy on her French comedy ‘Meet The Barbarians’
The actress/filmmaker tackles the global refugee crisis and far-right politics with a comedy drama set in Brittany.
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FeaturesWatch: “There’s a lot of talented people” - what can Spain offer international film producers?
José Esteban Alenda, producer at Solita Films talks to Screen ahead of TIFF.
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FeaturesSeven Spanish projects with international potential to be pitched in Toronto
The producers are taking part in the ‘Do it the Spanish way!’ initiative.
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FeaturesToronto, Venice, Telluride: which has the edge as an awards-season launchpad?
This is serious business, and a lucrative one for the consultants who guide the studios, streamers, other distributors and talent.
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FeaturesSpain set for strong showing at Toronto with packed industry programme
The Cinema From Spain pavilion will showcase the country and its producers to North American partners.
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FeaturesHow Toronto is evolving its industry offering ahead of 2026 market launch
“We’re seeing it as a phased-in transition.”
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FeaturesToronto CEO Cameron Bailey on the return of actors and plans for the 2026 market
Toronto International Film Festival CEO Cameron Bailey tells Jeremy Kay about this year’s highlights and competition with other fall festivals
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FeaturesWatch: Spain at Toronto - stand-out titles and key events for international industry
Carmen Jordan, Director for Creative Industries at ICEX Spain Trade and Investment, shared details about the Spanish presence at Toronto this year.
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FeaturesToronto 2024 preview: Screen’s guide to the Platform and Midnight Madness titles
Toronto Film Festival runs September 5-15.
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FeaturesToronto 2024 preview: Screen’s guide to the Gala and Special Presentations
TIFF takes the baton from fall rival Venice, offering an audience-friendly line‑up.
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Features“Measuring ovations is deeply silly”: what’s behind the rise of the ‘standing ovation’ story?
One exec said he’s seen publicists with “giant stopwatches with glowing screens” independently timing ovations at film premieres.