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 […]
EMILIA PEREZ IS THE FIRST RUNNER UP FOR THE PEOPLE’S CHOICE AWARD AT TIFF
BY MANSI M. TORONTO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL, TORONTO: Emilia Pérez directed by Jacques Audiard was presented at the Toronto International film festival in Toronto. The popularity of the film resulted in several additional screening at the festival and won the first runner up People’s Choice Award at TIFF. The film takes the form of a […]
THE FREEDOM OF FIERRO PRESENTED AT TIFF
BY MANSI M., TORONTO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL, TORONTO: The Freedom of Fierro directed by Santiago Esteinou was presented at the Toronto International Film festival in Toronto in September. Fierro’s story first came to light in 2014 in a documentary called The Freedom of Fierro Review: A Story of Isolation. This documentary prompted lawyers to reopen […]
SEVEN DAYS, A TALE OF FREEDOM AND STRUGGLE
picture courtesy TIFF BY MANSI M, TORONTO: Ali Samadi Ahadi’s film Seven Days at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) is based on a true story, a narrative of struggle, human rights, suffering and freedom. “I’ve been making films for 53 years. But this movie, it’s not about filmmaking, it’s about values and gives possibilities to […]
RAJ KAPOOR’S 1951 FILM AWARA TO BE SCREENED FREE AT TIFF 2024
BY MANSI M, TORONTO: The World premiere screening of 4K restoration AWARA at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) commemorates the 100th anniversary of director Raj Kapoor’s birth in 1924. The film saw its birth in 1951 and Raj Kapoor directs and stars in this recently restored Bollywood classic, which threads messages of socialist reform […]
VANCOUVER QUEER FILM FESTIVAL TO SHOWCASE 97 PROJECTS FROM 25 COUNTRIES THIS SEPTEMBER
BY ROHAN RAI, VANCOUVER, BC: The Vancouver Queer Film Festival (VQFF) has announced select highlights from their 36th annual festival lineup. From September 11-22, 2024, audiences can catch 97 films from 25 countries, with 28 features, 5 series debuts, 64 short films, 8 world premieres, 3 international premieres, 6 North American premieres, and 28 Canadian […]
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 […]
ANIL KAPOOR, BHUMI, SHEHNAAZ ALL SET FOR TIFF 2023
BY MANSI MEHTA, TORONTO: Indian director Karan Boolani is all set to premiere his sex-positive comedy Thank You For Coming at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF). The upcoming film, produced by Balaji Telefilms Limited and Anil Kapoor Film Communication Network Pvt. Ltd, has recently unveiled its first look. Set against the backdrop of modern […]
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 […]
THERE IS A STORY EVERYWHERE YOU GO IN INDIA, SAYS SHEKHAR KAPUR
By Renu Mehta Toronto: I go to India to get stories, says Director Shekhar Kapur on September 8, speaking at the launch event of the India pavilion at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) on September 8. “Everywhere you turn in India, there is a story. It’s provocative,” he says. “I may not make that […]
