Toronto International Film Festival Lineup
The Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) has announced its lineup for this year’s festival, which includes 11 galas and special presentations. The festival will take place from September 4th to 14th and will feature a variety of films from around the world.
World Premieres
Several films will make their world premiere at the festival, including Paul Greengrass’ drama "The Lost Bus", Rian Johnson’s ensemble film "The Dead Man Wake Up: A Knife from the Secret", and Chloe Zhao’s period drama "Hamnet" starring Jessie Buckley and Paul Mescal. Other world premieres include Hiraki’s comedy-drama "Rental Family", Nicholas Hytner’s "The Choir", and Agnieszka Holland’s biopic "Franz" about the Czech author Franz Kafka.
Galas
The festival’s galas include "The Choir", "Homebound", "Hamnet", "A Private Life", "Roofman", and "She Has No Name". These films will be screened at the festival and will feature prominent actors and directors.
Special Presentations
The special presentations include "Franz", "The Lost Bus", "Rental Family", "Steal", and "The Dead Man Wake Up: A Knife from the Secret". These films will also be screened at the festival and will feature a variety of genres and styles.
Festival Highlights
The festival will open with Colin Hanks’ documentary "John Candy: I Like Myself" and will also feature Steven Soderbergh’s comedy "The Christophen", Alejandro Amenábar’s adventure film "The Caught", and Nia DaCosta’s "Hedda". The festival will announce more films and programming in the coming weeks.
Quote from Chief Programming Officer
"Since its founding, TIFF has used global cinema to open our eyes and bring us together," said Anita Lee, Chief Programming Officer. "These films reflect a comprehensive series of voices and styles that embodies the spirit of TIFF and our commitment to a public audience."
Films and Directors
Here is a list of the films and directors mentioned in the article:
- "The Choir" (Nicholas Hytner)
- "Homebound" (Neraj Ghaywan)
- "Hamnet" (Chloe Zhao)
- "A Private Life" (Rebecca Zlotowski)
- "Roofman" (Derek Cianfrance)
- "She Has No Name" (Peter Ho-Sun Chan)
- "Franz" (Agnieszka Holland)
- "The Lost Bus" (Paul Greengrass)
- "Rental Family" (Hiraki)
- "Steal" (Clement Virgo)
- "The Dead Man Wake Up: A Knife from the Secret" (Rian Johnson)
