The Toronto International Film Festival 2024
- Sep 5, 2024, Toronto, Canada
The Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) is one of the biggest and most prestigious film festivals in the world.
Since 1976, the festival has served as a destination for excellence in film and visual arts and attracts critics, fans, and artists in their droves every September.
The sought-after People’s Choice Award even provides an indicator for the nominees and winners in the upcoming award season, including the Academy Awards.
Here is everything you need to know about The Toronto International Film Festival, including its dates, key programming, events, and prizes.
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When is The Toronto International Film Festival?
The 49th Toronto International Film Festival is scheduled to take place from September 5 to 15, 2024, in Toronto, Canada.
What Film Will Open TIFF?
According to reports, David Gorden Green’s Nutcrackers will open the festival. It is the first time since 2009 that an acquisition’s title without a commercial distributor has opened TIFF.
What Movie Will Close TIFF?
It has been announced that The Deb, Rebel Wilson’s directorial debut, will close the iconic festival.
The Australian actress announced the news days before the official announcement, as she claimed on Instagram that the movie’s producers had attempted to block its premiere at the event.
What are the Award Categories?
The Toronto International Film Festival will present seven awards to worthy winners in film.
The award categories are:
- People’s Choice Awards – the most popular films with the festival’s audiences
- Platform Award – the films with high artistic merit and strong directorial vision
- Best Canadian Feature Film Award
- Best Canadian Discovery Award – the best emerging Canadian filmmakers
- Short Cuts Awards – the best short film
- NETPAC Award – recognizing films from the Asian and Pacific region
- FIPRESCI Award – films selected by the International Federation of Film Critics
What are the Tribute Awards?
TIFF will present various tribute awards to recognize the hard work and efforts of its recipients.
For instance, David Cronenberg, a Canadian film director, will receive the Norman Jewison Award. Also, American actress Amy Adams will receive its Performer Award.
Also, the Share Her Journey Groundbreaker Award will be presented to Cate Blanchett, as it honors women making a positive impact in the film industry.
Clement Ducol, a French film composer, will be a recipient of the Variety Artisan Award, and award-winning director Mike Leigh will take home the Director Award.
Plus, Durga Chew-Bose, a Canadian writer and director, will be presented with the Emerging Talent Award.
What Are the TIFF Events?
TIFF will host various In Conversation with… events at the cultural event, including with Australian actress Cate Blanchett, filmmaker Steven Soderbergh, south Korean actor Hyun Bin, US actress Zoe Saldana, and Korean actor Lee Dong-wook.
