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The Toronto International Film Festival Unveils TIFF Talent Lab Governors
TORONTO – The Toronto International Film Festival today unveiled four internationally acclaimed members of the film industry who have agreed to serve as governors at the 6th annual TIFF Talent Lab.Academy Award®-winning director Danny Boyle (Slumdog Millionaire), prominent Canadian director and actor Don McKellar (Blindness), acclaimed director and performing artist Miranda July (Me and...

Free Screening Of Cadillac People’s Choice Award Winner
Toronto – New this year, the Toronto International Film Festival will present a free screening of the Cadillac People’s Choice Award winning film on the closing night of TIFF08, September 13. The screening will take place at 9 p.m. in the Visa Screening Room at the Elgin Theatre. “This is a gift back to the city of Toronto,” said Festival Co-Director, Cameron Bailey. &ldqu...

Canada First! Showcases The Best In New Homegrown Talent
Toronto – Furthering its commitment to celebrate new Canadian works, the 34th Toronto International Film Festival announces six films for the sixth edition of Canada First! – offering audiences a chance to explore the next wave of homegrown talent. This year’s programme focuses on works from first-time Canadian directors as well as those presenting a feature film at the Festival...

Sprockets Family Zone Offers The Finest In Film For Children Of All Ages
Toronto – The Toronto International Film Festival announces the complete lineup of this year's Sprockets Family Zone, presented by the Sprockets Toronto International Film Festival for Children. Showcasing the best in contemporary international children’s cinema, Sprockets Family Zone will delight families with four entertaining and engaging world premieres for fans seven years of age...

Festival Announces Canadian Film Awards And 2010 Jury Members
The Toronto International Film Festival is proud to recognize and support achievements in Canada's filmmaking community and is thrilled to welcome back major prizes that recognize feature film, short film and the work of first time feature filmmakers. All three awards are selected by a jury of professionals. The feature film jury consists of writer/director Ruba Nadda (Cairo Time); broadcast vete...

When The Sun Goes Down, The Stars Come Out Festival’s Midnight Madness Line-Up Packed With Big Names, Big Action And Big Thrills
Toronto – A superhero, a samurai, gun runners, vampire hunters and hosers stalk the night during the Toronto International Film Festival’s Midnight Madness programme. Programmed by Colin Geddes, this year’s line-up features premieres that deliver the thrills and chills that the devoted audience has come to expect and love from Midnight Madness. “From the streets of Hong Ko...

Shows
The 100 greatest films like you’ve never seen them before. Film Festival goers and longtime TIFF supporters, asking which films they considered essential cinema. At the same time, TIFF’s expert programmers debated the same question. The result: Two lists. Similar, yet different. By marrying both lists, the Essential 100 was born. To inaugurate the opening of TIFF Bell Lightbox, t...

Festival Policies
Customers must present a valid ticket to gain admittance to a screening. Bags are subject to inspection. Seating is guaranteed until 15 minutes before the screening. Latecomers will be seated at the discretion of theatre staff. There will be no further admittance 10 minutes after the start of a screening. Customers are limited to holding space in Rush lines for a maximum of two individuals, ...

TIFF celebrates significant milestones for Bell Lightbox
$10 million capital investment made by the Province of Ontario, final concrete pour of the building and inaugural Bell Lightbox programming lineup announced Toronto – The Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) today celebrated three significant milestones as the organization gets closer to completion of its new permanent home, Bell Lightbox. Joined by Piers Handling, Director and CEO of...

Fact Sheet
(Numbers in parenthesis are last year's statistics) 336 Films: Features – 273; Shorts – 63 (312 Total: Features – 249; Shorts – 63) 244 Features that are world, international, or North American premieres:96, 39, and 110 respectively (237: 116 world; 29 international; 92 North American) 72% Feature-length films that are world, international, or North American premieres (76%...

Factsheet
(Numbers in parenthesis are last year's statistics) 312 Films: Features – 249; Shorts – 63 (352 Total: Features – 261; Shorts – 91) 237 Features that are world, international, or North American premieres: 116, 29, and 92 respectively (234: 101 world; 25 international; 108 North American) 75% Feature-length films that are world, international, or North American premieres (8...

Returning And New Sponsors & Supporters On Board For The 33rd Toronto International Film Festival
2008 CORPORATE SPONSORS Lead SponsorBell Major SponsorRBC SponsorsAGF, Cadillac, Motorola, NBC Universal Canada, and Visa† Programme and Award Sponsors & SupportersAward for Best Canadian Short Film – National Film Board of CanadaCanada First! – CTVCanadian Open Vault – Canada Council for the ArtsCitytv Award for Best Canadian First Feature Film – CitytvCity of ...

TIFF08 Announces Closing Night Gala
Toronto – The 33rd Toronto International Film Festival will close on September 13 with the North American premiere Gala Presentation of Stone of Destiny, written and directed by Charles Martin Smith (The Snow Walker, TIFF 2003). Based on a true story, Stone of Destiny stars Robert Carlyle (28 Weeks Later, Angela's Ashes, The Full Monty), Billy Boyd (The Lord of the Rings trilogy), Brenda Fr...

TIFF Celebrates Toronto’s 175th Anniversary
Toronto - TIFF will celebrate the City of Toronto’s 175th anniversary with a number of exciting initiatives taking place inside and outside the cinema, offering Torontonians the opportunity to experience the rich culture of the city, while showcasing the importance of the moving image. Yonge-Dundas Square (YDS)The Square will offer daily all-access programming and events for the whole famil...

Future Projections
This year’s expanded Future Projections programme, which includes installations and projects from internationally acclaimed contemporary artists, celebrates Essential Cinema with projects that relate to films or filmmakers on the Essential 100 list. Presented at TIFF Bell Lightbox and throughout the city of Toronto. Martin Arnold Jeanne Austrian artist Martin Arnold presents a digital manip...

Toronto International Film Festival Announces New Programmer For Southeast Asian Cinema
Toronto – The Toronto International Film Festival has appointed Raymond Phathanavirangoon to the position of Southeast Asian programmer for this year's Festival. Fluent in many languages including English, Cantonese, Mandarin and Thai as well as proficient in French, Phathanavirangoon ("PA-tha-NA-vih-RAN-goon") previously worked as Director of Marketing & Special Projects for internatio...

Pocket Fund Donations Large And Small Give Access To The Sprockets Experience
Toronto – The Sprockets Toronto International Film Festival for Children is pleased to announce that donations are now being accepted for the 2009 Pocket Fund campaign. The Pocket Fund is a fundraising initiative created to ensure that children, youth and families from all circumstances have the opportunity to enjoy the educational and cultural experiences offered at all Sprockets initiativ...

Jump Rope, Time Travel And Special Guests Among The Highlights Of This Year's Sprockets
Toronto – Sprockets is pleased to present the very best of international children's cinema. This year's highlights include Helen Hood Scheer's inspiring and exhilarating documentary JUMP!, Ben Sombogaart's time-travelling adventure Crusade: A March Through Time, Anna Justice's heartwarming drama Max Minsky and Me and follow-ups to favourites from previous festivals. JUMP! (USA, 2007), a cha...

Young Filmmakers Take The Stage At TIFF’s Seventh Annual Student Film Showcase
Toronto –TIFF is pleased to announce its seventh annual Student Film Showcase, which presents 11 student films from filmmakers across Canada. The Student Film Showcase is presented in association with the Film School Consortium, a national group of 16 universities and colleges that have submitted over 500 short films for consideration this year. The Student Film Showcase screens the finest ...

Sprockets School Programme Offers More Than Just A Day At The Movies
Toronto – The Sprockets School Programme for grades 1 to 12 returns for the 13th year from April 19 to April 23. More than just a day at the movies, the Sprockets School Programme expands the minds of young people and takes students beyond the classroom with films that foster thought and encourage discussion on complex and challenging issues facing young people today. Continuing its traditi...

TIFF Celebrates The Freshest Homegrown Talent With Canada First!
Toronto - Continuing its tradition of celebrating new and innovative Canadian works, the 35th Toronto International Film Festival announces six films for its seventh edition of Canada First!, a programme that offers audiences compelling stories from the next wave of homegrown film talent. From existential social commentaries to improvised thrillers, this year’s programme is as diverse ...

Moguls
This new series of intimate, one-on-one sessions with some of the most powerful and influential movers and shakers of the film world offers a rare opportunity to get up close and personal.  Gain insight into the inner workings of the creative and business minds that help shape the Industry. Location: Filmmakers Lounge (134 Peter Street, NW corner of Peter St. & Richmond St. West) *...

Prizes Of The International Critics (Fipresci Prizes) Announced
  Toronto – For the 17th consecutive year, the Toronto International Film Festival welcomed the FIPRESCI jury. FIPRESCI is the Fédération Internationale de la Presse Cinématographique (International Federation of Film Critics). The Prize of the International Critics (FIPRESCI Prize) for Discovery is awarded to Derick Martini's Lymelife (USA). Lymelife is an examina...

Sprockets Values Its Supporters
Toronto – The Sprockets Toronto International Film Festival for Children expresses its deep gratitude for the generous support of major sponsors Bell, RBC and Cineplex Entertainment LP. The festival also thanks its public supporters: the Toronto Arts Council, Telefilm Canada and the Ontario Arts Council. “Thank you to our new and returning sponsors for supporting Sprockets' twelfth ye...

TIFF Announces New Box Office Location, An Extra Day Of Films And New Ticket Features To Help Film Lovers Get The Most Out Of The Festival
Toronto – The Toronto International Film Festival returns for its 35^th year with a new Festival Box Office location at 363 King Street West, opening August 24. New features include a ticket package that celebrates Canadian film, a refined definition of Premium Screening that offers red carpet experiences at multiple venues, and a chance for film lovers to experience TIFF Bell Lig...

The Organization
TIFF is dedicated to presenting the best of international and Canadian cinema to film lovers. What began as a ten-day film festival has grown to embrace programming 365 days a year. TIFF offers screenings, lectures, discussions, festivals, workshops industry support and the chance to meet filmmakers from Canada and around the world. If you love film, you'll love it here. Our mission is to transfo...

Cadillac Awards Bring Power To The People At The Toronto International Film Festival
Toronto – The Toronto International Film Festival is proud to welcome back the Cadillac People’s Choice Awards and their commitment to recognizing the Festival audience’s favourites. The Cadillac People’s Choice Award crowns the most popular film at the Festival as chosen by the public through a voting process that takes place at screenings throughout the 11 days of t...

Special Delivery Northern Ontario Tour A Success
Toronto – Special Delivery, a year-round initiative of the Toronto International Film Festival Group (TIFFG) that reaches out to youth in underserved regions of the Greater Toronto Area completed its first successful tour of northern Ontario. Beginning October 14, TIFFG’s Special Delivery team and special guests travelled to Sioux Lookout, Eagle River, Red Lake, Whitedog and Kenora in...

The Film Reference Library Calls For Submissions To The 6th Annual Home Movie Day
Toronto – The Film Reference Library invites the public to bring their home movies to the Film Reference Library from August 20 to October 3 for a free inspection and evaluation. These films will also be considered for the curated programme screening on October 18, during a celebration of the sixth annual Home Movie Day at Cinematheque Ontario (located in the Art Gallery of Ontario's Jackma...

2009 Festival To Open With World Premiere Of Jon Amiel’s Creation
Toronto – The 34th Toronto International Film Festival® opens September 10 with the world premiere Gala Presentation of Creation, directed by Jon Amiel (The Core, Entrapment, The Man Who Knew Too Little). Produced by Jeremy Thomas, the film tells the life story of Charles Darwin starring Paul Bettany (The Da Vinci Code, Wimbledon, A Beautiful Mind) as Darwin and Jennifer Connelly (He&rs...

2008 Festival Creative Focuses On The Art Of Film
Toronto – The promotional creative for the 33rd Toronto International Film Festival represents the artistic integrity, imagination and boundless possibilities inherent in the practice of filmmaking. Five unique graphics present blurred, motion-like scenescapes. The sense of movement captures the idea of film at its core, a series of moving images, an idea that unifies film across genre, st...

Sprockets Offers Hands-On Film-Craft Activities For Aspiring Filmmakers
Toronto – Sprockets Toronto International Film Festival for Children announces new this year free on-site hands-on film-craft activities, which will be offered at Famous Players Canada Square throughout the Family Programme weekend from April 12-13, 2008. The activities offer youth and children the opportunity to experiment with and explore hands-on the basic aspects of filmmaking and anima...

Fact Sheet
68 Films (98): 26 Features (39) and 42 Shorts (59) 26 Countries (28) including Canada, Estonia, Greece, Israel, The Netherlands and Taiwan. 15 Languages (25) including Dutch, Farsi, Finnish, Icelandic and Swahili 30 films include a language other than English (47). Subtitles are read aloud by an experienced reader, unless otherwise noted. 29 Animated Films (43) including claymation, stop-motion a...

Pocket Fund Gives Children And Families Equal Access To The Sprockets Experience
Toronto – Sprockets Toronto International Film Festival for Children is pleased to announce that donations are now being accepted for the 2008 Pocket Fund campaign. The Pocket Fund is a fundraising initiative created to ensure that children, youth and families from all circumstances have the opportunity to attend the educational and cultural experiences offered at all Sprockets initiatives....

TIFF Celebrates Its 35th Anniversary With Free Public Screening Series
Toronto – In celebration of its 35^th anniversary, the Toronto International Film Festival gives back to film lovers with the TIFF For Free programme, a series of free public film screenings showcasing programming gems from Festivals past. All screenings will take place at TIFF Bell Lightbox and will give audiences the opportunity to get better acquainted with the city’s new...

10 Films Announced As Part Of The Festival’s Masters Programme
Toronto – The 35th Toronto International Film Festival today announced 10 new films presented as part of the Masters programme, which delivers to audiences the latest projects from the world’s greatest filmmakers. With three previously announced titles, this brings the Masters lineup to a total of 13 films. Masters 13 Assassins Takashi Miike, JapanNorth American PremiereCult director ...

Why TIFF | Bell Lightbox?
In TIFF Bell Lightbox, we are committed to building a centre that will lead the world in the discovery of film and the moving image… where audiences of all ages can immerse themselves in and learn about the magnificence of film. Piers HandlingCEO and Director of TIFF Why TIFF Bell Lightbox? We're living at a watershed moment in our history. The Word – dominant in our culture for 500...

Special Delivery Reaches Out To Youth In Northern Ontario
Toronto – Special Delivery, a year-round initiative of the Toronto International Film Festival Group (TIFFG) that reaches out to youth in under served regions of the Greater Toronto Area is now heading north. Beginning October 14, TIFFG’s Special Delivery team and special guests will travel to Sioux Lookout, Eagle River, Red Lake, Whitedog and Kenora in northern Ontario. Over 800 yout...

Final Titles Announced For Masters And Canada First! Programmes
Toronto – The 33rd Toronto International Film Festival announces two additional titles in the Masters programme and one more title in the Canada First! programme. Purchase online at tiff08.ca, by phone at 416-968-FILM or 1-877-968-FILM or in person at the Festival Box Office at Manulife Centre, 55 Bloor Street West (main floor, north entrance). Box Office hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday...

Filmmaker Boot Camp
In partnership with Telefilm Canada, the Filmmaker Boot Camp was developed to give filmmakers the skills and contacts they need to make the most of their experience at the 35th Toronto International Film Festival. If you missed this year’s Boot Camp, check out our extensive coverage of the event: Festival Success Stories– Steve Gravestock, Associate Director of Canadian Progra...

Voices Of Toronto Audiences Heard With New Cadillac People’s Choice Awards For Best Doc And Midnight Madness Films
Toronto - The Toronto International Film Festival announces two new awards: the Cadillac People’s Choice Award – Documentary and Cadillac People’s Choice Award – Midnight Madness. The new awards will recognize the most popular documentary film and the most popular film of the Midnight Madness programme, as chosen by audiences through a voting process that takes place at sc...

Get Involved And Have A Blast Volunteering For TIFF 08!
Toronto – The Toronto International Film Festival is recruiting volunteers to help with a variety of duties at this year’s Festival, which runs September 4 through 13, 2008. Last year, a committed team of over 1,800 volunteers generously contributed their time and energy to the Toronto International Film Festival. Hailing from Toronto, across Canada and around the world, Festival volu...

Sprockets Values Its Supporters
Toronto – Sprockets Toronto International Film Festival for Children expresses deep gratitude to its major sponsors Bell and Cineplex Entertainment for their generous support. Thanks also to public supporters the Toronto Arts Council, Telefilm Canada, the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada, the Department of Canadian Heritage and the Ontario Arts Council. “Sp...

Meet the Programmers
TIFF Bell Lightbox Jesse Wente is Head of Film Programmes for TIFF Bell Lightbox. His responsibilities include overall film scheduling, programming Exclusive Engagements, and overseeing series and TIFF Cinematheque programming. He was a film and pop culture critic at CBC Radio's Metro Morning and 20 local CBC Radio shows, as well as nationally broadcast Q. He has appeared regularly on TVO...

Jesse Wente Appointed Head Of Film Programmes For TIFF Bell Lightbox
TORONTO – Noah Cowan, Artistic Director, TIFF Bell Lightbox, announced today that Jesse Wente has been appointed Head of Film Programmes for TIFF Bell Lightbox, effective April 12, 2010. “Jesse is among the most trusted voices in cinema for the people of Toronto and brings to TIFF a powerful, future-looking vision for the overall programming slate at TIFF Bell Lightbox,” said Co...

Sprockets Awards
Toronto – This year, the Sprockets Toronto International Film Festival for Children presents a total of nine awards. Three awards are decided upon by children’s juries (two designated for feature films, one for shorts), and two awards are determined by audiences. Three additional awards for the Jump Cuts Young Filmmakers Showcase are decided by a jury of film industry professionals, a...

Backgrounder
For over a decade, Sprockets Toronto International Film Festival for Children, a division of TIFF, has offered children and youth the opportunity to learn about cultural perspectives from around the world through the power of the moving image. The festival launched in 1998 with an attendance of 2,300, and has grown at a phenomenal pace, increasing its audience to more than 13,000 in 2009. Visit t...

Michael Nyman And Harun Farocki Join TIFF’s Impressive International Future Projections Line-up
TORONTO  – Works by acclaimed, award-winning artists Michael Nyman and Harun Farocki are the latest additions to the Toronto International Film Festival’s popular, city-wide Future Projections programme of moving-image art projects, inspired by the history and culture of cinema. Like other Future Projections titles this year, by artists such as Douglas Gordon, Stan Douglas and Ma...

James Andean & François Xavier Saint-Pierre’s E-100
In E-100, Andean and Saint-Pierre re-contextualize cinematic sounds from the Essential 100—fragments of dialogue, instrumental samples and environmental sounds—according to their musical properties, creating an encyclopedic sonic collage. While the sounds are divorced from their narrative context, memories of their original contexts linger, and evocative juxtapositions ensue. The metr...

Ticket Options at a Glance
Yes, there are so many options! Use the Ticket Decision Tool if you need help selecting which one is the best for you. Print Chart SINGLE TICKETS Price (Students & Seniors)   Regular screening $19.69($17.04) Premium screeningA Red Carpet Premiere! $38.27($19.03)   MY Choice PacksEligible for Advance Order Procedure Price (Students and Seniors) Regular screening...

Volunteer Year-round
Our year-round volunteers are an essential part of TIFF, working on ongoing initiatives in almost every department. They have a unique opportunity to be exposed to cinema from across Canada and around the world. Our goal is to engage with a group of friendly, knowledgeable, dependable volunteers invested in achieving TIFF’s mission: to transform the way people see the world through the movi...

Donate
YOU AND TIFF BELL LIGHTBOXHOW YOU CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE! The vision of TIFF Bell Lightbox as a dynamic cultural anchor for the city of Toronto has inspired generous giving. To date, we have raised $162 million dollars of our total fundraising goal of $192 million dollars (82%) for capital (for the building), endowment, and ongoing operating funds. We thank the many generous supporters who are hel...

Fact Sheet
(Numbers in parentheses are last year's statistics) 339Films: Features – 258; Shorts – 81 (334 Total: Features – 264; Shorts – 70) 234Features that are World, International, or North American Premieres: 112, 24, and 98 respectively (248 Total: 97 World; 39 International; 112 North American) 69%Feature-length films that are World, International, or North American premieres...

Awards 2009
  Film Title Director Country Award Precious: Based on the Novel "Push" by Sapphire Lee Daniels USA Cadillac People's Choice Award The Topp Twins Leanne Pooley NZ Cadillac People's Choice Award - Documentary The Loved Ones Sean Byrne AUS Cadillac People's Choice Award - Midnight Madness Cairo Time Ruba Nadda CAN The City of Toronto and As...

Atom Egoyan's 8 ½ Screens
Atom Egoyan’s discomfort and fascination with the relationship of viewer and viewed finds a perfect match in the famous projection room sequence in Federico Fellini’s 8 1/2. Egoyan reverses the relationship between projector, audience and screen in this bravado deconstruction of our Cinema 4 theatre space. A projector stands on stage, boldly spewing out light. On screens spread throug...

Sprockets Calls All Aspiring Filmmakers And Critics
Toronto – Sprockets Toronto International Film Festival for Children is looking for young cinephiles and budding filmmakers to participate in the 12th annual festival, which runs from April 18 to 24, 2009. Submissions for Jump Cuts Young Filmmakers Showcase and applications for Sprockets Young People’s Juries are now being accepted. Both programmes offer young people an opportunity to...

Previous Films
2009/2010 season Cineplex Odeon Grande Cinemas October 18: Letters to Father Jacob November 15: Mary & Max December 6: Invictus December 13: Red Race January 24: Milk of Sorrow February 21: Ghost Writer March 21: Excited Cineplex Odeon Varsity Cinemas October 4: Invisable City November 8: Headless Woman December 6: Invictus January 10: Rain February 7: Protektor March 7: King of ...

TIFF Announces $9.5 Million Boost to TIFF Bell Lightbox Campaign
Organization has achieved nearly 90% of its total fundraising goal TORONTO – Piers Handling, CEO and Director of TIFF today announced $9.5 million in partnerships and gifts to support the TIFF Bell Lightbox Campaign. Today’s announcement brings the total amount raised to date to $171 million, representing nearly 90 percent of the organization’s total fundraising goal of $196 mil...

John Tory Appointed Chair Of TIFF Bell Lightbox Campaign
Tory to drive efforts to complete final phase of capital campaign TORONTO – Paul Atkinson, Chair of the Board of Directors of the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) announced today that John Tory has agreed to serve as Chair of the TIFF Bell Lightbox campaign. Tory, a corporate director, Chair of the Toronto City Summit Alliance and a broadcaster with Newstalk 1010 in Toronto, will ...

TIFF Announces $170 Million Impact On Toronto’s Economy
Study demonstrates TIFF’s ongoing contribution to the economy through job creation and tax revenue TORONTO – Piers Handling, CEO of the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) today announced the results of a recent study revealing that the economic impact of TIFF’s year-round programming activities coupled with the construction of TIFF Bell Lightbox totaled $170.4 million an...

TIFF Names Reitman Square In Honour Of Leslie And Clara Reitman
Toronto – Piers Handling, Director and CEO of TIFF and Ward 20 Councillor Adam Vaughan today officially named Reitman Square, the footprint that will house TIFF Bell Lightbox, the year-round home for TIFF, opening on September 12. Mr. Handling and Councillor Vaughan were joined by renowned director and producer Ivan Reitman, Agi Mandel and Susan Michaels, who in partnership with The Dan...

Photos
Breathless (1960) Directed by Jean-Luc Godard Shown: Jean Seberg (Patricia) and Jean-Paul Belmondo (Michel) Courtesy of the Film Reference Library Citizen Kane (1941) Directed by Orson Welles Shown: Orson Welles (as Charles Foster Kane) Courtesy of the Film Reference Library City Lights (1931) Directed by Charles Chaplin Shown: Charles Chaplin (as A Tramp) C...

Awards 2008
  Film Title Director Country Award Slumdog Millionaire Danny Boyle UK Cadillac People's Choice Award Before Tomorrow Marie-Hélène Cousineau and Madeline Piujuq Ivalu CAN CityTV Award for Best Canadian First Feature Film Lost Song Rodrigue Jean CAN City of Toronto-CityTV Award for Best Canadian Feature Film Block B Chris Cho...

Hotels
  Fairmont Royal York Hotel 100 Front Street Hilton Toronto 145 Richmond Street West Hotel Le Germain 30 Mercer Street Hyatt Regency 370 King Street West Hilton Garden Inn 92 Peter Street Intercontinental Hotel On Front 255 Front Street West One King West 1 King Street West Residence Inn By Marriott 255 Wellington Street West Sheraton Center ...

Guy Maddin's Hauntings I & II
The ghosts of cinema loom large in Guy Maddin’s body of work. Hauntings is a series of very short films commissioned for the opening of TIFF Bell Lightbox. Both a cheeky commentary on the idea of an essential films list and a harrowing exploration of the regret and weakness felt by cinema’s great masters, this is both Maddin’s most expansive work in terms of the sheer size of it...

Barr Gilmore’s Essential Titles
Essential Titles is a 6-minute looped motion graphic projection from former General Idea studio assistant and Bruce Mau Design senior designer Barr Gilmore. As part of his ongoing fascination with typographical representation, he isolates and recreates only the title and director’s credit from the opening sequences of all of the films on the Essential 100 list, mimicking their transitions a...

Visiting Toronto
Getting AroundOur Festival map will help you navigate all the Festival locations, including: Theatres & Venues Box Offices Hospitality Partners (Hotels and Restaurants) Art Installations Free Programming Where to Eat & Drink The Festival Village is located in the heart of downtown Toronto, steps away from a number of restaurants and bars in the downtown core that offer a diverse ra...

Producers Lab Toronto
This exciting new initiative aims to facilitate and increase international co-productions between European and Canadian producers. The three day-event will include pitching sessions, round table meetings and case studies. European producers and their Canadian counterparts will have the opportunity to exchange ideas and knowledge and to discuss concrete co-production opportunities between Europe ...

Fact Sheet
Sprockets Toronto International Film Festival for Children runs from April 17 to 23, 2010. *Please note: figures in parentheses denote 2009 figures. 68 Films (70): 27 features (29) and 41 shorts (41) 23 Countries (22) including Indonesia, Japan, Demark, Hungary, Greenland and Ireland 20 Languages (14) including Farsi, Bahasa Indonesia, Spanish, Mongolian, Swedish and German 27 Animated Films (28)...

Sprockets Pocket Fund Seeks Recipients And Donors
Donations large and small give access to the Sprockets experience Toronto – The Sprockets Toronto International Film Festival for Children is pleased to announce that donations are now being accepted for the 2010 Pocket Fund campaign. The Pocket Fund is a fundraising initiative created to ensure that children, youth and families from all circumstances have the opportunity to enjoy the educ...

Terms and Conditions
Secure Web Server The Toronto International Film Festival Inc. employs a Secure Server using SSL (Secure Socket Layer) encryption for the secure exchange of data between the patron and our system. The system supports both 40bit, 56bit and 128bit SSL encryption on virtually all browsers. The website transactions are secured using a Thawte SCG Digital Certificate. This ensures that all information ...

Awards 2007
  Film Title Director Country Award EASTERN PROMISES David Cronenberg CAN/UK Cadillac People's Choice Award UN FILM SANS FUSIL CONTINENTAL Stéphane Lafleur CAN CityTV Award for Best Canadian First Feature Film MY WINNIPEG Guy Maddin CAN Toronto-City Award for Best Canadian Feature Film POOL Chris Chong Chan Fui CAN Award fo...

What's on at TIFF
Festival is just around the corner, begining on September 9. Visit the Festival 2010 Official Film Schedule or the complete Festival 2010 Film List.   TIFF | Bell Lightbox is opening September 12, 2010. We are pleased to offer a complete calendar of films, in-person lectures, concerts and much more. Visit TIFF | Bell Lightbox Calendar to see everything happening in the our new...

Films Playing at TIFF
Festival is just around the corner, begining on September 9. Visit Festival 2010 Film List to view all of the films in our official selection.   TIFF | Bell Lightbox is opening September 12, 2010. Visit our Essential Cinema Film List or Exclusive Engagements playing at TIFF | Bell Lightbox, starting September 23.      

Master Class
The Master Class is an exclusive opportunity for emerging filmmakers, film students and industry delegates to learn from renowned Canadian producer Robert Lantos. Toronto Star columnist Martin Knelman will interview Lantos live on stage. Date: Thursday, September 16, 2010 Time: 12:00pm Location: TIFF Bell Lightbox, Reitman Square, 350 King Street West *Master Class is open to all Sales&nbs...

Services
All registered delegates will have access to the following services Promotional Opportunities The Sales & Industry office boasts variety of exclusive promotional opportunities available to registered Producers and Sales Agents.  These include: the printing and placement of retractable banners and posters, video installation of trailers and delegate bag stuffing services, within TIFF....

Final Sunday Screenings Return For The 35th Annual Toronto International Film Festival
Toronto – TIFF is pleased to announce that it will bring back an audience favourite for the 35th annual Toronto International Film Festival. This year’s Festival will feature a full day of public screenings that will take place on the final Sunday. The Festival, which runs from Thursday, September 9 to Sunday, September 19, 2010, will give festival-goers an extra day to enjoy some of ...

About
The Toronto International Film Festival is the leading public film festival in the world, screening more than 300 films from 60+ countries every September. Our programmers have earned a reputation for excellence, and a diverse array of films are shown: Hollywood galas, complete with red carpet glamour; the best in international cinema, the latest homegrown comedies… and everything in betwe...

Essential Cinema
To mark the celebration of our new home, TIFF will launch its first major exhibition and film screening programme in Fall 2010. Dubbed Essential Cinema, the show will divide into three parts: Exhibition, Film Programmes, and Special Events. View the complete Essential Cinema film list. The Exhibition, opening the week of September 12, 2010, will fill the atrium and gallery spaces with iconic ...

CMPA Producer's Award
(formerly CFTPA Producer’s Award) Celebrating vision and entrepreneurship, the Canadian Media Production Association (CMPA) Producer's Award is presented annually to an outstanding independent Canadian producer with a Canadian feature at the Festival. The award recognizes the creativity and tenacity of Canadian producers while promoting the Canadian film and television industry as a w...

Main Promo
Essential Cinema Begins September 12, 2010 Immerse yourself in the greatest movies ever made. Explore a major FREE exhibition at TIFF Bell Lightbox which includes items from the films city-wide installations from the world's greatest film-loving artists and the opportunity to view 100 of the most influential films. Plus check out events featuring special guests and concerts celebrating the...

Festival Music House
City and Colour, Stars, Gord Downie, To Headline Three-Day Festival Music House During The Toronto International Film Festival Festival Music House, the official three-day musical component of the Toronto International Film Festival, will take place at The Roosevelt Room on September 13, 14 and 15, during the height of the Festival. Headlining the three-night gala will be Montreal indie ...

Returning And New Sponsors & Supporters On Board For The 34th Toronto International Film Festival
2009 CORPORATE SPONSORSLead SponsorBellMajor SponsorsRBC, BlackBerry®SponsorsAGF, Cadillac, NBC Universal Canada, and Visa†Programme Sponsors and SupportersCity to City – Government of CanadaClosing Night Sponsor – National Bank FinancialContemporary World Cinema – Sun Life FinancialFuture Projections – City of TorontoMasters – BMO Nesbitt BurnsMavericks- ...

Registration
Online registration is now closed.Onsite Registration will commence on September 7, 2010.  Please visit our Industry Office in the King Ballroom of the Hyatt Regency to register.Our pass office business hours are:September 7: 12:00pm - 7:00pmSeptember 8-12: 9:00 am - 7:00pmSeptember 13-17: 9:00 am - 6:00pmSeptember 18: 9:00am - 12:00pmSeptember 19 - Closed  SALES & INDUSTRY PASS - $...

Festival Announces Customer Service Improvements
New box office location and ticket packages launched to improve filmlovers Festival experience Toronto – The 34th Toronto International Film Festival returns to Festival Village in downtown Toronto for its 15th consecutive year, with a new Festival Box Office location at Nathan Phillips Square to better serve Festival attendees. The Festival Box Office at Roy Thomson Hall returns September ...

Programmes
Industry Programming produces a selection of events and programmes that address issues vital to the international and domestic film communities. Festival delegates are granted exceptional access to a variety of venues and programmes, which feature key figures in the business and legendary artists. See below for more information on our programmes and on how to access them: CMPA Producer's Award<...

Schedule
Reel Talk screenings take place one Sunday morning a month at two convenient locations in Toronto – including our new home, TIFF Bell Lightbox. Complimentary coffee is served before the screenings. Post-screening discussions with a special guest typically last 15-30 minutes. Please note that film titles are not announced until the screening itself. Screenings will take place on the followi...

About
The 100 greatest films, like you’ve never seen them before It all began with a list. The Essential 100, announced last year, was an attempt to find new meaning in the ever-present practice of list-making around film. By combining one list forged by our TIFF experts and the results of a wide survey, we sought a canon that reflected the ethos of our organization and its key component parts, ...

Awards 2006
  Film Title Director Country Award BELLA Alejandro Gomez Monteverde USA People's Choice Award SUR LA TRACE D'IGOR RIZZI Nöel Mitrani CAN CityTV Award for Best Canadian First Feature Film MANUFACTURED LANDSCAPES Jennifer Baichwal CAN Toronto-City Award for Best Canadian Feature Film LES JOURS Maxime Giroux CAN Award for Best Canadia...

Venue
The new home for TIFF is a beautiful, welcoming five-story complex at the corner of King and John Streets in the heart of downtown Toronto. It will open its doors to films lovers of all ages on September 12, 2010. A super-scaled Douglas Fir canopy stretches along the King Street facade, leading visitors to the main entrance and box office. The upper surfaces of the building are a series of glass ...

Exclusive Invitation to the Toronto International Film Festival Wrap Party - Yonge Dundas Square to feature REEL Canadian music-
Toronto - This year’s hottest ticket to the Toronto International Film Festival requires no ticket at all. The first Toronto International Film Festival Wrap Party kicks off at 8pm at Yonge Dundas Square in the heart of downtown Toronto and is open to the public at no charge. This free public concert will feature some of Canada’s hottest new music talent, including: • Esthero: Th...

Calling All Young Filmmakers And Film Critics To Participate In Sprockets
Toronto - Sprockets Toronto International Film Festival for Children is inviting young film buffs and aspiring filmmakers to participate in the 11th annual festival, running from April 12 to 18, 2008. Submissions for Jump Cuts Young Filmmakers Showcase and applications for Sprockets Young People's Juries are now being accepted. Both programmes offer young people an exciting opportunity to engage ...

Toronto International Film Festival Is Seeking Volunteers For September
Toronto – TIFF is looking for enthusiastic volunteers to lend a hand during the 2010 Toronto International Film Festival.  Running from September 9 to September 19, volunteers are needed to help with a variety of tasks that will contribute to the overall success of this year’s Festival. Volunteers will be working directly with thousands of local and international film-lovers, fil...

TIFF Offers Cinematic Fun For The Whole Family With Sprockets Family Zone Programming
Toronto – The Toronto International Film Festival is pleased to announce the Sprockets Family Zone programme for this year’s Festival.  With this year’s selection of diverse international works, Sprockets continues to present the best of children's cinema from around the world. From a documentary on teen magicians to a 3D under-the-sea animated adventure, the Sprockets...

The Essential 100
This list represents the merging of one 100 film list as determined by an expert panel of TIFF curators with one 100 film list as determined by TIFF stakeholders. 1 THE PASSION OF JOAN OF ARC (Carl Theodor Dreyer)2 CITIZEN KANE (Orson Welles)3 L'AVVENTURA (Michaelangelo Antonioni)4 THE GODFATHER (Francis Ford Coppola)5 PICKPOCKET (Robert Bresson)6 SEVEN SAMURAI (Akira Kuro...

Volunteer at TIFF
Thank you for your interest in joining over 1,550 generous volunteers who contributed over 54, 000 hours of service to TIFF's many initiatives in 2009. The Festival, as our largest event, needs the most volunteers. What do Festival Volunteers Do? Most volunteers work in customer relations at our many theatres: greeting customers and answering questions directing patrons or...

Volunteer at Sprockets
Every year, the Sprockets Toronto International Film Festival for Children presents the best in Canadian and international film for children and youth. Engaging and educational, Sprockets is also entertaining for audiences of all ages. As the only festival of its kind in Toronto, Sprockets has quickly become an important part of Toronto’s film community thanks to the generous support of ove...

Awards 2005
  Film Title Director Country Award TSOTSI Gavin Hood UK/South Africa People's Choice Award THE LIFE AND HARD TIMES OF GUY TERRIFICO Louise Archambault and Michael Mabbott   CityTV Award for Best Canadian First Feature Film C.R.A.Z.Y Jean-Marc Vallée   Toronto-City Award for Best Canadian Feature Film BIG GIRL ...

Awards 2004
  Film Title Director Country Award HOTEL RWANDA Terry George United Kingdom/South Africa/Italy People's Choice Award LA PEAU BLANCHE Daniel Roby   CityTV Award for Best Canadian First Feature Film IT’S ALL GONE PETE TONG Michael Dowse   Toronto-City Award for Best Canadian Feature Film MAN FEEL PAIN Dylan ...

Contests & Promotions
Cineplex Don't miss a minute of Cineplex.com's complete coverage of all the festival action, including daily photo galleries, interviews, red carpet videos, reports from the party scene, blogs, live Tweets, and more! It’s your one-stop shop for all things TIFF 2010!   The Festival just got better Get your Festival fix at with access to exclusive offers, red carpet clips, pre...

About
Established in 2004, the Student Film Showcase showcases the finest in student films from universities and colleges from across Canada. With the participation of the Film School Consortium, this TIFF event presents a range of student films in diverse forms - including animation, documentary, fiction and experimental work - that represent the burgeoning talent of our nation’s next generatio...

Subscribe
Reel Talk is the popular Sunday morning subscription series showcasing the best in new releases from around the world. The 2010/2011 series begins this coming October! Part of the fun is the surprise: titles are not announced ahead of time, and many of the screenings are previews of films not yet released. With the subscription you will enjoy a choice of programming streams and location, c...

History
Starting out in 1976 as a collection of films from other festivals -- a "festival of festivals" -- the Toronto International Film Festival has become one of the most successful cinematic events in the world, universally regarded as an ideal platform to premiere films. Boasting a public eager for the best in contemporary film, as well as international attention from media, distributors, producers ...

Programmers
Agata Smoluch Del Sorbo   Alex Rogalski Allen Braude Andréa Picard Cameron Bailey Colin Geddes Diana Sanchez Dimitri Eipides Giovanna ...

Testimonials
Here’s what some of our volunteers have had to say about volunteering at TIFF in 2009! “I had such a great time that once the shifts were over, I missed getting up in the morning to look forward to another day. It was definitely a memorable experience, which is why I plan on volunteering next fall as well.” - First-time Festival volunteer “Once again, for me, it was a plea...

What's New in 2010?
Extra Day We have extended the Festival to 11 days, through Sunday September 19th. Premium ScreeningWe have refined our definition of a premium screening around the experience you will have. These are screenings that are World or North American premieres and offer a premium experience including a red carpet event. PackagesSimplified and more descriptive ticket package names. Canadian PackageL...

The Essential 100
This list represents the merging of one 100 film list as determined by an expert panel of TIFF curators with one 100 film list as determined by TIFF stakeholders. 1 THE PASSION OF JOAN OF ARC (Carl Theodor Dreyer)2 CITIZEN KANE (Orson Welles)3 L'AVVENTURA (Michaelangelo Antonioni)4 THE GODFATHER (Francis Ford Coppola)5 PICKPOCKET (Robert Bresson)6 SEVEN SAMURAI (Akira Kurosawa)7 PATHER PANCHALI (...

Awards
Canadian films and directors listed below that have entries in the Canadian Film Encyclopedia link directly to their respective entries. 2009 Award Winners 2008 Award Winners 2007 Award Winners 2006 Award Winners 2005 Award Winners 2004 Award Winners Archive

Sponsors Foster Sprockets Growth
Toronto – The Sprockets Toronto International Film Festival for Children expresses its deep gratitude for the generous support of major sponsors Bell, RBC and Cineplex Entertainment LP. The festival also thanks its public supporters the City of Toronto, Ontario Arts Council and Telefilm Canada. The Toronto International Film Festival also thanks the many philanthropic donors who have donate...

Tim Burton
TIFF is thrilled to present Tim Burton (Fall 2010), a major exhibition of drawings, sculptures, maquettes, videos and sculptural commissions. This exhibition was organized by The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA), New York. This exhibition firmly establishes Burton as one of the most important creative forces in modern cinema and is the first MoMA show ever to be exhibited in Toronto.  Both the fi...

Contact Us
If you have specific questions and are unable to find the answers on our website, please contact one of the following departments: The Toronto International Film Festival Box Office handles all public inquiries. Please contact Customer Relations at Customer Relations, 416-968-FILM or toll-free at 1-877-968-FILM. Submissions is responsible for receiving and processing film submiss...

The Essential 100
This list represents the merging of one 100 film list as determined by an expert panel of TIFF curators with one 100 film list as determined by TIFF stakeholders. 1 THE PASSION OF JOAN OF ARC (Carl Theodor Dreyer)2 CITIZEN KANE (Orson Welles)3 L'AVVENTURA (Michaelangelo Antonioni)4 THE GODFATHER (Francis Ford Coppola)5 PICKPOCKET (Robert Bresson)6 SEVEN SAMURAI (Akira Kurosawa)7 PATHER PANCHALI (...

Public Supporters
TIFF gratefully acknowledges the continuing support of the public sector. Their contributions allow us to foster a more successful Canadian film industry, stimulate tourism activity in Ontario, and promote the widest possible enjoyment of Canadian cinema throughout the regions of Canada. Federal support       Provincial support         ...

Step by Step Ticketing
My Choice package -TIFF Choice package - Single Tickets à la Carte My Choice package There are two major phases: buy the package (in July/August) and select your films (at the end of August, when films are confirmed).Key Steps Buy the package, starting July 5 (Visa cardholders) or July 12 (cash, debit or visa payments) If you buy in person, vouchers will be given to yo...

Short Cuts Connections
(Formerly Short Cuts Canada Roundtables) This is an informal networking opportunity for directors and producers with films in the 2010 Short Cuts Canada programme. The event introduces these filmmakers to key industry delegates including short film distributors, broadcasters, festival programmers and funders, via rotating roundtable discussions. Location: Filmmakers’ Lounge (134 Peter St...

In The Gallery
The first major exhibition at TIFF Bell Lightbox brings to life our collective love for film. Essential Cinema boasts an eye-popping array of images, artifacts and related artworks drawn from the films on the Essential 100. Featured exhibits include Robert De Niro’s actual cab license, Claudia Cardinale's exquisite dress from The Leopard, the Fairchild-Curtis 160 degrees lens used to repres...

Hotels
TIFF is moving headquarters! This September all Festival offices, box offices, Press and Industry screening venues and our new Filmmakers’ Lounge will be located within a five minute walk from our new home, TIFF Bell Lightbox, opening September 12, 2010. Located in the heart of Toronto’s Entertainment District, the new Festival village will place industry delegates and guests within a...

For Teens Only
Don’t just watch a movie, make one! You may want to do it all—write, direct and star. Or maybe you love music, fashion or art and want to try composing music, making costumes or designing sets. Workshops at TIFF Bell Lightbox put you in the spotlight—what better place to start learning? Activities will be led by industry professionals.   Director Trademarks: Workshop series...

Locations
Reel Talk screenings take place one Sunday morning a month at two convenient locations in Toronto – including our new home TIFF Bell Lightbox. TIFF Bell Lightbox TIFF Bell Lightbox is located at the corner of King and John – Reitman Square, 350 King Street West, Toronto, Ontario. This is a few blocks west of St. Andrews subway station, easily reached by walking or by riding the st...

Advisory Boards
Sprockets Educational Advisory Committee• Amy Bodman • Debbie Firestone • Mima Hoyes • Christine Lalonde International Advisory for Industry• Caroline Benjo • Robin Cass • Tony Cianciotta • Sandra Cunningham • Nick de Pencier • Luc Dery • Damon d'Oliviera • Sheila De la Varende • Paul Gratton • Claudia Landsberger • Scott...

Membership
Renew or Join as a TIFF Patrons Circle Member or Castmember Become a member of TIFF today and enjoy special benefits at this year’s Festival. As a TIFF Member you will also gain exclusive, year-round benefits at our new home, TIFF Bell Lightbox – soon to be the world’s leading destination for film lovers. Support TIFF today and get your 2010 Festival benefits! Please renew or b...

Careers
Thank you for your interest in joining the team at the Toronto International Film Festival.  The Human Resources department coordinates the hiring for all divisions and departments at TIFF. Quick Tips The best approach is to apply to a specific job posting. Due to the high volume of interest in employment with TIFF, we are unable to respond to personal inquiries. Please note that in order...

Public Supporters
TIFF gratefully acknowledges the continuing support of the public sector. Their contributions allow us to foster a more successful Canadian film industry, stimulate tourism activity in Ontario, and promote the widest possible enjoyment of Canadian cinema throughout the regions of Canada. Federal support       Provincial support         ...

Sponsorship
Tiff 2010 Sponsorship Opportunity Package For more information, contact us by email sponsorship@tiff.net or phone 416-934-5879 Reach over a quarter of a million Festival attendees through a customized sponsorship of the Toronto International Film Festival! The Toronto International Film Festival approaches sponsorships as true partnerships, designed to meet the needs of the client...

International Financing Forum
The Ontario Media Development Corporation's International Financing Forum (IFF) is a feature film co-financing event at the Toronto International Film Festival. Selected Canadian and international producers developing English language projects can meet in a relaxed atmosphere of brokered meetings and networking opportunities with international sales agents, distributors, funders, agents, and exec...

Canadian Open Vault
  Canadian Open Vault Canadian Open Vault is a special presentation of a recently restored, iconic Canadian film.

Midnight Madness
  Midnight Madness These weird and wonderful films from misfit directors are for those audiences who appreciate the wild side of cinema; featuring thrillers, chillers and outlandish capers to drive you into frenzy.

TIFF Bell Lightbox
For 35 years, people from all over the world have gathered at the Toronto International Film Festival to celebrate the power of film. TIFF is now expanding to become one of the world’s premiere centres for film. TIFF Bell Lightbox, a breathtaking five-storey complex located in downtown Toronto, will provide a permanent home for film lovers to celebrate cinema from around the world and will ...

Delegates
Welcome Industry Delegates You are now logged into your private online TIFF account. Use the following links to edit your profile, search for delegates and access additional documents such as our Rights List. You can also view the Press & Industry Screening Schedule when logged in to this page.

Get Involved
TIFF is grateful for our passionate, dedicated volunteers. As a non-profit organization, TIFF simply couldn't offer our broad range of initiatives without the impressive skills and commitment of our diverse group of volunteers. Volunteer applications are now closed for TIFF Festival 2010.Thank you for your interest in volunteering. Please check back after the Festival for f...

Sponsorship
To learn more about some of the exciting TIFF sponsorship opportunities read the Festival Backgrounder (PDF) For more information, contact us by email sponsorship@tiff.netor phone 416-934-3258 Reach over a quarter of a million Festival attendees through a customized sponsorship of the Toronto International Film Festival! The Toronto International Film Festival approaches sponsorships a...

Photos
Shown: TIFF Bell Lightbox rendering Credit: Rendering created by architectural firm KPMB and Norm Li AG+I

Internships
TIFF offers both paid and unpaid formal internship opportunities year-round. Our paid internships will appeal to recent graduates or professionals looking to build experience in a particular field. Our unpaid internships are targeted to students needing a co-op placement for course credit. Internships vary, but recently have involved these TIFF departments: Communications Film Circuit Informatio...

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Now Playing
The latest international and Canadian films including festival favorites playing exclusively at TIFF Bell Lightbox.

Canada First!
  Canada First! These are films from first-time Canadian directors.

Discovery
  Discovery This programme spotlights the most exciting work from new and emerging directors from around the world.

Special Presentations
  Special Presentations These are crowd pleasing films made by some of the most sought after directors working today. Director’s are often in attendance too!

Real to Reel
  Real To Reel Candid and unscripted; these are the best documentaries of the year. Exploring hot topics that affect us all or providing intimate access into dramatic lives, these are some of the most insightful and fascinating films because they are true stories.

Tiff For Free
In celebration of its 35th anniversary, the Toronto International Film Festival gives back to film lovers with the TIFF For Free programme, a series of free public film screenings showcasing programming gems from Festivals past.

Industry
  Industry Industry Programming produces a selection of events and programmes that address issues vital to the international and domestic film communities. Festival delegates are granted exceptional access to a variety of venues and programmes, which feature key figures in the business and legendary artists.

Press Accreditation
The accreditation for new journalists for the 2010 Festival is now closed. If you are a returning journalist who is seeking accreditation, please email the press office.

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Press
The Communications Department is responsible for the Toronto International Film Festival's internal and external communications, which includes media relations for all its year-round programming. For media inquiries contact the Communications Department by e-mail or phoning 416-934-3200. Press Conferences Watch the 2009 Toronto International Film Festival Press Conferences here.

35th Anniversary Fact Sheet
TIFF Facts and Figures 9,542 - Total number of films screened at the festival since 1976 (both features & shorts) 2,127 - Canadian films shown at the Festival since 1976 $2.00 - Cost of a single admission ticket in 1976 (based on ticket package of 3 daytime features) 145 - Number of accredited press in 1976 1,104 - Number of accredited press in 2009 1978 - Year with the fewest number of fil...

TIFF History
TIFF began in 1976 as the “Festival of Festivals", collecting the best films from other film festivals around the world and showing them to eager audiences in Toronto. That first year, 35,000 enthusiasts watched 127 films from 30 countries. By 2009, those numbers have grown to feature 336 films from 64 countries, enjoyed by 500,000 people. The Festival of Festivals (renamed the Toronto Inte...

Contact Volunteers
If you're interested in volunteering, or have unanswered questions, please contact the Volunteer Office. The best way: volunteers@tiff.net. Or leave a message on our Volunteer Hotline: 416-934-5846. Office hours are 10:00am to 5:30pm, Monday to Friday Please note that we are not a drop-in office. Contact us in advance if you would like to discuss scheduling a meeting. We have extended Vo...

Need Help Choosing?
There are many different ways to experience the Festival: customize your film selections, or let our programmers sort it out for you; choose between daytime or evening and weekend packages or go for a single ticket. You have many options. We can help you narrow it down.  

Hotel Tourist Package
Visiting Toronto to experience the Toronto International Film Festival? Try one of our Hotel Tourist packages, which includes: 4 pairs of tickets Programme Book Official Film Schedules Packages available as of Monday September 13.   Fairmont Royal York $459 for first night, $359 for additional nights.   Sutton Place Hotel $295/night   Metropolitan $335/night &n...

Need Some Help?
There are many different ways to experience the Festival: customize your film scheduleselections, or let our programmers sort it out for you; choose between daytime or evening and weekend packages or go for a single ticket. You have many options. We can help you narrow it down.

City to City
  City To City This is an exploration of the urban experience through film. Each year we spotlight a city. Read more about the selection of Istanbul for this year's City to City programme and learn about our special panel discussion, Istanbul - A Conversation.

Gala Presentations
  Gala Presentations The Gala Presentations programme is the Festival's high-profile showcase of Canadian and international films with major impact. Many of these films are world or North American premieres. They are presented at Roy Thomson Hall.

Masters
  Masters Films made by the most influential directors living today.

Mavericks
  Mavericks These are unforgettable dialogues with some of the most compelling figures working in cinema today. Learn about their latest projects ant the impact of their life’s work in an intimate setting.

Visions
  Visions These are poetic films that take a radical and innovative approach to filmmaking and the art of storytelling.

Wavelengths
  Wavelengths Film is art. Experience vibrant and aesthetically stunning works from the world’s leading and emerging film and video artists.

Essential Cinema
Essential Cinema is the inaugural exhibition at TIFF’s new home. Inspired by the Essential 100, a film list based on TIFF expert and audience votes, this free exhibition launches on September 12 in the new gallery space at TIFF Bell Lightbox. For publicity materials related to the Essential Cinema screenings and exhibition, please use the navigation bar on the left.

Contact Us
The Sales & Industry Office is committed to facilitating relationships between accredited buyers, sales agents and filmmakers with films in the Festival. Download the 2010 Festival venue map.  Registration Email: registration@tiff.net Phone: 416-934-5834 Fax: 416-967-7860 Hotel booking Email: hotels@tiff.net Phone: 416-934-3226 Fax: 416-967-7860 Industry Programming...

Programming
TIFF Bell Lightbox Subscribers can now choose from two programming streams: Sneak Preview – previews soon-to-be-released titles, with a focus on English-language independent cinema. Contemporary World Cinema – provides a global “snapshot” of the best in cinema from around the world, with a focus on non-English language, art house films that are unlikel...

Board of Directors
Chair• Paul Atkinson Chair Emeritus• William Marshall Board Members (as of June 9, 2009)• Barry Avrich • Ian Bandeen • Helen Burstyn • Brendan Calder • Irene Chu • Linda Chu • Jan Innes • Ellis Jacob • Allen Karp • David J. Kassie • Bill Kurtin • Ralph Lean, Q.C. • James Little • Deepa Mehta • Leslie Noble &bul...

TIFF Bell Lightbox
Bell Lightbox is not about the Film Festival. It’s about everything else we do – and it is the things we want to do. It’s a challenge to find the words for something that’s the first of its kind, but it is easy to find the arguments for it. Actually, with all that is bold and new – and happening year round in Bell Lightbox – the question isn’t: “why...

Membership
Renew or Join as a TIFF Patrons Circle Member or Castmember Become a member of TIFF today and enjoy special benefits at this year’s Festival. As a TIFF Member you will also gain exclusive, year-round benefits at our new home, TIFF Bell Lightbox – soon to be the world’s leading destination for film lovers. Support TIFF today and get your 2010 Festival benefits! Please renew or b...

Additional Documents
Click any of the following to download: Combined 2010 P&I and Public Schedule TIFF 2010 Rights List TIFF 2010 Delegates 2010 TIFF 2010 P&I Schedule

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