BY RENU MEHTA, TORONTO: Toronto audiences gave a standing ovation to Zoya Akhtar’s film Superboys of Malegaon presented as a Gala at Roy Thomson Hall to a full hall. Directed by Reema Kagti, the film is based on the true story of Nasir Sheikh and the film chronicles the life and work of the self-made […]
CATE BLANCHETT WEARS SPOONS TO TIFF
BY RENU MEHTA, TORONTO: Award winning actor Cate Blanchett was greeted with thunderous applause as she arrived at the Royal Alexandra theatre for her film Disclaimer on September 9. Wearing spoons on her black pants suit outfit at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF), she certainly strangely stood out. Blanchett was accompanied with Five-time Academy […]
ANGELINA JOLIE TO BE HONOURED WITH THE TIFF TRIBUTE AWARD IN IMPACT MEDIA
BY ROHAN RAI, TORONTO: Angelina Jolie, the multi-hyphenate Academy Award–winning actor, Tony Award–winning producer, writer, director, and humanitarian with the TIFF Tribute Award in Impact Media is to be honoured at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF). Jolie will be honoured at the 2024 TIFF Tribute Awards on Sunday, September 8, at Fairmont Royal York Hotel and […]
CATE BLANCHETT TO BE HONOURED AT TIFF 2024
BY ROHAN RAI, TORONTO: Renowned Australian actor and producer Cate Blanchett will be honoured at the 2024 TIFF Tribute Awards as the recipient of the TIFF Share Her Journey Groundbreaker Award. Blanchett will also participate in an In Conversation With… event, offering audiences an intimate look into the two-time Academy Award winner’s illustrious career. A trailblazer in advocating for greater representation and […]
KAPIL SHARMA TAKES TORONTO BY STORM
BY RENU MEHTA, TORONTO: Kapil Sharma attended the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) that took place from September 8 – 18 and took Toronto by storm. He was in town for Nandita Das’ film – Zwigato – that premiered at the festival. The well-known actor who has his own popular show in India – The […]
THE WOMAN KING – A STORY OF COURAGE
pics – courtesy TIFF BY RENU MEHTA, TORONTO: The Woman King has been slated as one of the top films of TIFF and indeed it was. The film premiered at Roy Thomson Hall on September 9 with the cast and crew in full glory and dressed to the nines. Oscar winner Viola Davis, the star […]
TIFF IS BUILDING THE WORLD OF CINEMA WE WANT TO SEE, SAYS CAMERON BAILEY
Toronto Britney. Bike shorts. Baggy T-shirts. The ’90s are so hot right now. I was there. I started work as a seasonal programmer in the early ’90s for the Festival of Festivals, as TIFF was called back then. In Toronto, it was an era of huge cultural change. The children of immigrants who arrived in the city […]
TORONTO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL UNVEILS PLATFORM LINEUP FOR 2022
By Renu Mehta, Toronto: TIFF has unveiled the 10 features that comprise the Platform programme for 2022, TIFF’s competitive programme that champions bold directorial visions. From first-time feature directors to veterans, this year’s Platform lineup will offer a diverse range of talent and distinct directorial voices that are emerging around the globe. Emily, the feature […]
THE SWIMMERS is TIFF 2022’s Opening Night Gala film
By Renu Mehta, Toronto: Working Title and Netflix’s deeply moving film, directed and written by Sally El Hosaini and co-written by multi-award-winner Jack Thorne, follows the journey from war-torn Syria to the 2016 Rio Olympics. The Swimmers will open the 2022 Toronto International Film Festival on Thursday, September 8 at Roy Thomson Hall. “I was […]
PRIYANKA, FARHAN DAZZLE AT TIFF
Priyanka Chopra and Farhan Akhtar get standing ovation at the premier of Shonali Bose film THE SKY IS PINK
