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Friday, August 30, 2013

2013 TOfilmfest Top 20 (anticipated)

For the past 5 years, we've been very happy to be invited by Peter Howell, movie critic for the Toronto Star, to be a part of his annual Chasing the Buzz poll — a panel of critics/programmers/film-buffs name the films they are most looking forward to at the festival.
[This year was especially challenging as panelists were asked to provide just one film title — and just one sentence to state the reason for their choice.]
As part of the process, we narrowed our list down to 20 films that we're most looking forward to at TIFF'13; here they are, in no particular order:
“BLUE RUIN” (2013 feature film directed by Jeremy Saulnier)“WE ARE THE BEST!” (2013 feature film directed by Lukas Moodysson)
  1. Blue is the Warmest Color, Abdellatif Kechiche
  2. Of Good Report, Jahmil X.T. Qubeka
  3. 12 Years a Slave, Steve McQueen
  4. Heart of a Lion, Dome Karukoski
  5. The Double, Richard Ayoade
  6. October November, Götz Spielmann
  7. Belle, Amma Asante
  8. We are the Best! Lukas Moodysson
  9. Gloria, Sebastián Lelio
  10. Paradise: Hope, Ulrich Seidl
  11. Blue Ruin, Jeremy Saulnier
  12. Gravity, Alfonso Cuarón
  13. Proxy, Zack Parker
  14. Brazilian Western, René Sampaio
  15. Moebius, Kim Ki-duk
  16. Miracle, Juraj Lehotsky
  17. Abuse of Weakness, Catherine Breillat
  18. I Am Yours, Iram Haq
  19. Young & Beautiful, François Ozon
  20. Exit Marrakech, Caroline Link
“ABUSE OF WEAKNESS” (2013 feature film directed by Catherine Breillat)“YOUNG & BEAUTIFUL” (2013 feature film directed by François Ozon)
The top picks from all panelists will be published in the September 1st edition of the Sunday Toronto Star, and also appear online at TheStar.com.
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Sunday, August 25, 2013

2013 Discovery, Masters, Mavericks, and more!

Festival ScheduleOn Tuesday, August 20th, the final film announcements of the Toronto International Film Festival were released, in addition to the official schedule:
“MADE IN AMERICA” (2013 feature film directed by Ron Howard)“1982” (2013 feature film directed by Tommy Oliver)

Many new films were announced for the Discovery, Masters, and Mavericks programs; several cinema-related art exhibits will be showcased in the Future Projections program; and three new Special Events were added:
“I AM YOURS” (2013 feature film directed by Iram Haq)“MOEBIUS” (2013 feature film directed by Kim Ki-duk)

We're now looking forward to Peter Howell's annual 'Chasing the Buzz' poll, in next Sunday Star [September 1st, 2013] — an annual round-up of the most anticipated films from critics, programmers and regular film-buffs (like us! ;-) ...here's a look back at previous picks...
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btw, here's an official promo video for the 2013 film-fest...

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Monday, August 19, 2013

2013 Contemporary World Cinema, and more!

“WORDS AND PICTURES” (2013 feature film directed by Fred Schepisi)“THE LAST OF ROBIN HOOD” (2013 feature film directed by Richard Glatzer and Wash Westmoreland)
The Toronto International Film Festival announced many new films on Tuesday August 13th.  These new additions to the festival will join a number of programs including: Galas, Special Presentations, Contemporary World Cinema, TIFF Kids, and Wavelengths.
“FADING GIGOLO” (2013 feature film directed by John Turturro)
“MCCANICK” (2013 feature film directed by Josh C. Waller)This announcement also included Josh C. Waller's film "McCanick" — starring Cory Monteith in his last role, before his accidental death last month. (Cory Monteith also appears in Gia Milani's All the Wrong Reasons at the festival this year.)

On Tuesday, August 20th, the festival's final programming announcements will be made, and the official schedule will be released.
All tickets go on-sale Sunday, September 1st at 9AM.
Call 416-599-8433 / 888-599-8433, or visit  www.tiff.net
The film festival runs Thursday, September 5th to Sunday, September 15th, 2013.
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Monday, August 12, 2013

2013 Canadian film entries

“CINEMANOVELS” (2013 feature film directed by Terry Miles) “SARAH PREFERS TO RUN” (2013 feature film directed by Chloé Robichaud) The Canadian films screening at the Toronto International Film Festival were announced August 7th; they include entries in a number of festival programs:  Special Presentations, Contemporary World Cinema, Masters, Discovery, Vanguard, Short Cuts Canada.
“ALL THE WRONG REASONS” (2013 feature film directed by Gia Milani)This announcement also confirmed the inclusion of Gia Milani's All the Wrong Reasons, starring Cory Monteith — previously reported by the The Hollywood Reporter.

“WAKENING” (2013 short film directed by Danis Goulet)Also — for the first time ever — a short-film will be presented before the opening-night feature at the Elgin Theatre (The Fifth Estate).  The independently produced Canadian short "Wakening", will screen as part of a 'Stage to Screen' commemoration of the 100th year anniversary of the Elgin & Winter Garden Theatre.

On Tuesday August 13th, there will be new additions announced for Galas, Special Presentations, Contemporary World Cinema, TIFF Kids, and Wavelengths.
“ABUS DE FAIBLESSE” (2013 feature film directed by Catherine Breillat)
(It is anticipated that most, if not all, of the films announced by UniFrance on August 5, will also be confirmed.)
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Tuesday, August 6, 2013

2013 Midnight Madness, Vanguard, Doc, City-to-City, and Cinematheque

“BLUE RUIN” (2013 feature film directed by Jeremy Saulnier)Last week, the Toronto International Film Festival announced many additions to the TIFF'13 line-up...
These announcements confirmed the inclusion of a few titles previously announced by other media sources...
“ALL THE WRONG REASONS” (2013 feature film directed by Gia Milani)Currently, there are two films reported by other media sources expected to be coming to the film-fest...
On Wednesday August 7th, Canadian films will be added to the TIFF'13 line-up, including new Canadian short-films.

#PicktheBestoftheFest!
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