TIFF Reveals First Slate of 2019 Films, Including ‘Joker,’ ‘Uncut Gems,’ ‘Knives Out,’ and More
Awards season will continue to take shape in Toronto, with a number of exciting premieres and previous debuts making a play for early recognition.
Festivals
TIFF 2019 to Open With Premiere of Music Doc ‘Once Were Brothers: Robbie Robertson and The Band’
Martin Scorsese, Brian Grazer, and Ron Howard executive produced the documentary, envisioned as the definitive look inside the storied group’s history.
Locarno 2019 Lineup: New Films From Quentin Tarantino, Asif Kapadia, Kiyoshi Kurosawa, and More
The Swiss festival unveils a lineup that includes top picks from Sundance and Cannes, plus new titles from returning favorites.
‘The Father’ and ‘Lara’ Win Big at Karlovy Vary International Film Festival
“The Father,” from Bulgaria and Greece, took home the Grand Prix, and “Lara,” from Germany, won three awards at the Czech festival.
Sundance Festival Director John Cooper Will Step Down at the End of Next Year’s Festival
A search for a new director will be led by Sundance Institute’s CEO, Keri Putnam.
TIFF 2019 Tribute Gala Will Honor Participant Media and a ‘Female Emerging Talent’
The annual event will include two brand new awards this year: the TIFF Impact Award and the Mary Pickford Award.
Outfest Announces Complete 2019 Lineup, Including ‘Circus of Books’ and ‘Before You Know It’
The festival features LGBTQ films from 33 countries in 26 different languages.
8 Hidden Indie Gems at This Year’s BAMcinemaFest
Consider the annual summer festival a welcome respite from the boom and bustle of a season crowded with big, bigger, and biggest blockbuster films.
Slamdance Miami: New Festival Highlighting Latin American Artists To Launch In 2020
The inaugural event will take place May 28-31, 2020.
TIFF 2019 Announces Platform Jury, Breaks Tradition of Filmmaker-Heavy Judges Lineup
Now in its fifth year, the Platform section champions up to 12 works with high artistic merit that also demonstrate a strong directorial vision.
Future of TIFF’s Main Theater In Question: Festival Does Not Expect Impact for ‘Number of Years’
The centrally located Scotiabank Theatre hosts many of the festival’s screenings, but it might soon be replaced with a pair of mixed-use buildings.
Inside Out 2019 Lineup: ‘Rocketman’ to Open Toronto LGBTQ Film Festival After Cannes Debut
The festival also announced a four-year partnership with Netflix to support Canadian LGBTQ filmmakers.
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