This year, the Toronto International Film Festival, also known as TIFF, returns with an exciting new slate of programming, making Toronto the center of the film world for its duration.
The Toronto International Film Festival is one of the world’s most prestigious international film events. It draws in a vast range of stars, including A-List actors, actresses, directors, and a host of industry insiders. A range of theaters across the Toronto area present the movies, which are placed into distinct categories or programmes. Some of the programmes include Centrepiece, Discovery, Midnight Madness, Platform, and Short Cuts.
Centrepiece movies are globally impactful films by renowned directors, while Discovery showcases movies by directors in their first or second feature. Midnight Madness features films with a sci-fi, action, or horror theme, while Platforms is a festival segment aimed at spotlighting undiscovered films that haven’t secured North American distribution. And Short Cuts presents documentary, animated, and live-action narrative short films.
The TIFF lineup features several major films. Amanda Seyfried’s next movie, Seven Veils, will debut at the festival. Other scheduled premieres include Finestkind with an all-star cast of Tommy Lee Jones, Jenna Ortega, and Ben Foster; the drama His Three Daughters, starring Natasha Lyonne, Carrie Coon, and Elizabeth Olsen; and Dumb Money, Hollywood’s take on the GameStop stock surge.
Although the movie screenings are the reason many choose to attend the Toronto International Film Festival, TIFF’s Festival Street along King Street will feature a variety of free events celebrating art, music, and film. David Pecaut Square will host open-air screenings, the Festival Street Art Market will feature fun activities, and Nickelback will perform on the Festival Street Music Stage. Also, on September 9th, The Aubreys, featuring Finn Wolfhard of Stranger Things, will perform at the TIFF Next Wave Block Party.
TIFF is guaranteed to be an exciting experience, but tickets sell quickly. Attendees can purchase tickets online.
