Toronto features – Page 6
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Features‘The Swimmers’ director Sally El Hosaini on teaming with Netflix, fighting for authenticity
Sally El Hosaini’s second feature and Toronto opening film The Swimmers brings an intense level of authenticity to the refugee drama and tale of Syrian sister heroes.
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FeaturesToronto 2022 preview: talking points and hot acquisition titles
The public-facing festival runs September 8-18.
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FeaturesTIFF industry conference returns with streamlined programme and sharper focus
In-person conference programme runs September 9-13 and will offer around 40 sessions divided into six strands.
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FeaturesHow genre titles have fuelled the rise of Indigenous filmmaking
After decades of slow but steady development, Indigenous filmmaking has recently been gaining momentum and visibility
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FeaturesToronto 2022 preview: Screen’s guide to Platform and TIFF Docs titles
Screen spotlights the key world and international premieres in Toronto’s Platform and TIFF Docs line-ups.
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FeaturesToronto 2022 preview: Screen’s guide to World Cinema, Discovery and Midnight Madness
Toronto International Film Festival runs September 8-18.
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FeaturesArenamedia: the Australian outfit heading to Toronto with a trio of titles
‘Blueback’ starring Mia Wasikowska among those set to screen at TIFF.
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FeaturesToronto 2022 preview: Screen’s guide to Gala and Special Presentations
The full line-up of world and international premieres in Toronto’s Gala and Special Presentations programmes, with details on each title including sales contacts.
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FeaturesJean Luc Herbulot on why TIFF title ‘Saloum’ is “a leap of faith for the audience”
Mercenaries, myth and mayhem in haunted Senegalese delta.
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FeaturesDutch filmmaker Bianca Stigter on found-footage documentary ‘Three Minutes - A Lengthening’
Her husband Steve McQueen is executive producer on the feature based on a three-minute home movie.
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FeaturesDirector Barry Levinson and Ben Foster talk TIFF premiere ‘The Survivor’
The Survivor is the remarkable life story of Holocaust survivor Harry Haft.
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FeaturesTerence Davies on exploring the life of gay First World War poet Siegfried Sassoon in ‘Benediction’
Source: Laurence Cendrowicz/Bankside Sales/EMU Films Terence Davies directing Kate Phillips and Jack Lowden on ‘Benediction’ Screen talks to the veteran British director ahead of the film’s TIFF premiere on Sunday.
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FeaturesQuiet TIFF market anticipated as industry leans into virtual engagement
While many marquee titles are spoken for, big sales are always possible with 2022 slots to fill.
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Features15 acquisition titles to look out for at Toronto 2021
Available titles include ’The Survivor’, ’Lakewood’ and ’Beba’, and Venice selections ’The Other Tom’ and ’Official Competition’.
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FeaturesHow TIFF co-heads navigated the pandemic’s “dark moments” to arrive at 2021’s hybrid festival
Relaxed Canadian borders mean fully vaccinated visitors can arrive without need for quarantine.
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FeaturesToronto 2021 preview: Screen’s guide to the Platform titles
The full line-up of world and international premieres in Toronto’s Platform line-up, with details on each title including sales contacts.
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FeaturesToronto 2021 preview: Screen’s guide to the TIFF Docs titles
The full line-up of world and international premieres in Toronto’s TIFF Docs line-up, with details on each title including sales contacts.
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FeaturesToronto 2021 preview: Screen’s guide to Contemporary World Cinema and Discovery titles
The full line-up of world and international premieres in Toronto’s Contemporary World Cinema, Discovery and Midnight Madness programmes, with details on each title including sales contacts.
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FeaturesToronto 2021 preview: Screen’s guide to the Gala and Special Presentations
The full line-up of world and international premieres in TIFF’s Gala and Special Presentations programmes, with details on each title including sales contacts.
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FeaturesWhich arthouse films stood out at the autumn festivals?
There were plenty of titles that could be a factor in this year’s awards race.