TIFF 2024: Toronto International Film Festival Is Here

Heads up cinephiles! The prestigious Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) is gearing up for its 49th edition, promising 11 days of cinematic magic from September 5 to 15, 2024. Get ready to be dazzled by international and Canadian premieres, captivating red carpets, and thought-provoking talks with the industry’s brightest stars.

What Awaits at TIFF 2024

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TIFF is set to showcase a diverse and star-studded lineup of films. Here are some highlights:

Opening and Closing Night Films

Opening Night: “Nutcrackers” directed by David Gordon Green, starring Ben Stiller.
Closing Night: “The Deb” directed by Rebel Wilson, a musical comedy about self-acceptance and a debutante ball.

Gala Presentations

Andrea Bocelli: Because I Believe (Cosima Spender)
Better Man (Michael Gracey)
Don’t Let’s Go to the Dogs Tonight (Embeth Davidtz)
Eden (Ron Howard)
Harbin (Woo Min-ho)
Meet the Barbarians (Julie Delpy)
Nutcrackers (David Gordon Green)
Oh, Canada (Paul Schrader)
Road Diary: Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band (Thom Zimny)
Superboys of Malegaon (Remma Kagti)
The Deb (Rebel Wilson)
The Friend (David Siegel and Scott McGehee)
The Penguin Lessons (Peter Cattaneo)
The Shrouds (David Cronenberg)
The Return (Uberto Pasolini)
The Wild Robot (Chris Sanders)
Unstoppable (William Goldenberg)
Will & Harper (Josh Greenbaum)

Platform Program Highlights

Daniela Forever (Nacho Vigalondo)
Daughter’s Daughter (Huang Xi)
Mr. K (Tallulah H. Schwab)
Paying For It (Sook-Yin Lee)
Pedro Páramo (Rodrigo Prieto)
The Wolves Always Come at Night (Gabrielle Brady)
They Will Be Dust (Polvo serán) directed by Carlos Marqués-Marcet
Triumph (Petar Valchanov and Kristina Grozeva)
Viktor (Olivier Sarbil)
Winter in Sokcho (Koya Kamura)

Notable World Premieres

40 Acres (R.T. Thorne)
All We Imagine as Light (Payal Kapadia)
All of You (William Bridges)
Anora (Sean Baker)
Babygirl (Halina Reijn)
Bird (Andrea Arnold)
Bring Them Down (Christopher Andrews)
Can I Get a Witness? (Ann Marie Fleming)
Carnival is Over (Fernando Coimbra)
Caught by the Tides (Jia Zhang-Ke)
Conclave (Edward Berger)
Dahomey (Mati Diop)
Emilia Pérez (Jacques Audiard)
Hard Truths (Mike Leigh)
Harvest (Athina Rachel Tsangari)
Heretic (Scott Beck, Bryan Woods)
Hold Your Breath (Karrie Crouse, Will Joines)
I’m Still Here (Walter Salles)
I, the Executioner (Ryoo Seung-wan)
K-Pops (Anderson .Paak)
Love In the Big City (E.oni)
Millers in Marriage (Edward Burns)
Misericordia (Alain Guiraudie)
Nightbitch (Marielle Heller)
On Becoming a Guinea Fowl (Rungano Nyoni)
On Swift Horses (Daniel Minahan)
Paul Anka: His Way (John Maggio)
Piece by Piece (Morgan Neville)
Queer (Luca Guadagnino)
Quisling – The Final Days (Erik Poppe)
Relay (David Mackenzie)
Rez Ball (Sydney Freeland)
Riff Raff (Dito Montiel)
Rumours (Various Directors)
SATURDAY NIGHT (Jason Reitman)
Sharp Corner (Jason Buxton)
Shell (Max Minghella)
Shepherds (Sophie Deraspe)
Sketch (Seth Worley)
The Assessment (Fleur Fortuné)
The Brutalist (Brady Corbet)
The Cut (Sean Ellis)
The End (Joshua Oppenheimer)
The Fire Inside (Rachel Morrison)
The Girl with the Needle (Magnus von Horn)
The Last Showgirl (Gia Coppola)
The Life of Chuck (Mike Flanagan)
The Luckiest Man in America (Samir Oliveros)
The Order (Justin Kurzel)
The Piano Lesson (Malcolm Washington)
The Room Next Door (Pedro Almodóvar)
The Salt Path (Marianne Elliott)
Vermiglio (Maura Delpero)
We Live in Time (John Crowley)
Went Up the Hill (Samuel Van Grinsven)
Without Blood (Angelina Jolie)
Young Werther (José Avelino Gilles Corbett Lo)

Documentaries

Elton John: Never Too Late (R.J. Culter and David Furnish)
Andrea Bocelli: Because I Believe (Cosima Spender)
Road Diary: Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band (Thom Zimny)
Will & Harper (Canadian premiere)
Living Together (Halima Elkhatabi)
Patrice: The Movie (Ted Passon)
Tata (Lina Vdovîi and Radu Ciorniciuc)
Temporary Shelter (Anastasiia Bortuali)
The Freedom of Fierro (Santiago Esteinou)
The Last of the Sea Women (Sue Kim)
Your Tomorrow (Ali Weinstein)
A Sister’s Tale (Leila Amini)
Blue Road: The Edna O’Brien Story (Sinead O’Shea)
Ernest Cole: Lost and Found (Raoul Peck)
From Ground Zero
Men of War (Jen Gatien and Billy Corben)
Mistress Dispeller (Elizabeth Lo)
No Other Land
Russians at War (Anastasia Trofimova)
So Surreal: Behind the Masks (Neil Diamond and Joanne Robertson)
Space Cowboy (Marah Strauch and Bryce Leavitt)
Sudan, remember us (Hind Meddeb)
The Last Republican (Steve Pink)
Vice Is Broke (Eddie Huang)
Wishing on a Star (Peter Kerekes)

Note: The festival is still ongoing, and the full lineup is typically released closer to the event. While some major titles and sections have been announced, the complete picture is still developing. This allows for maximum anticipation and surprise for film lovers.

But Wait, There’s More?

Industry Conference – Aspiring filmmakers and movie buffs can delve deeper into the world of cinema at the TIFF Industry Conference. This platform fosters connections with industry professionals and offers insights into the art and business of filmmaking.
Star Power: Look for A-list celebrities gracing the red carpets and attending exclusive talks throughout the festival.
Merch – Take home a piece of the TIFF experience with their exclusive merchandise collection. From stylish apparel to collectible memorabilia, the merch collection allows you to showcase your love for film and support their mission.

Save the Date!

Toronto International Film Festival 2024 Event Details

Location: Various venues across Toronto (exact locations for screenings and events will be announced)
Dates: September 5 – 15, 2024
Website: https://tiff.net
Tickets: Tickets are now available via TIFF

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