TIFF 2024 mesmerized Toronto from September 5 to 15, 2024. According to the Toronto International Film Festival, it is the “leading public film festival in the world, screening more than 300 films from 60+ countries every September. Our programmers have earned a reputation for excellence, and a diverse array of films is shown: Hollywood galas, complete with red carpet glamour; the best in international cinema, the latest homegrown comedies… and everything in between.”
TIFF 2026: TIFF to Launch Official Content Market:
The TIFF Industry Conference is a seven-day professional development conference for delegates and focuses on the financing and producing, marketing, distribution, screenwriting and storytelling of films. Many deals are done at TIFF. TIFF will start in new official content market at the 2026 Toronto International Film Festival it will be a hub for buying and selling screen-based projects, intellectual property, and immersive and innovative content across all platforms, the market will elevate Canadian and international talent while driving global distribution and sales. (reference: TIFF to launch official content market alongside Festival in September 2026) It will be supported by the Canadian federal government with a landmark $23M investment; the new initiative will expand TIFF’s scope of offerings and reinforce its role as a global entertainment industry leader.
The Stars & Films:
TIFF 2024 drew Canadian and International stars to the many films and receptions. Some of the actors and director captured by Toronto Arts and Events include: Director Steven Soderbergh and Actor Lucy Liu, producer, Gesuidouz, Actors Kate Hudson and Kaia Gerber, Director David Cronenberg, Singer Paul Anka, Actor Adam Driver, Director Francis Ford Coppola, Actors Selena Gomez and Zoe Saldana, Director Julie Delpy, Actors Himesh Patel, Elizabeth Olsen, Alicia Vikander, Director Fleur Fortune and Singer Jully Black. [Article Continues below]
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Film Programs:
The film festival is organized into the following programs:
Gala Presentations: Movie stars. Red carpet premieres. Major audience interest.
Masters: The latest from the world’s most influential art house filmmakers.
Special Presentations: High-profile premieres and the world’s leading filmmakers.
Mavericks: Engaging on-stage conversations with leaders in the film industry and beyond.
Discovery: Directors to watch. The future of world cinema.
TIFF Docs: Candid and unscripted: the best non-fiction cinema from around the world.
Contemporary World Cinema: Compelling stories, global perspectives.
Contemporary World Speakers: Watch, experience, and participate in post-screening discussions with film directors and subject experts
Wavelengths: Daring, visionary and autonomous voices. Films that expand our notions of cinema.
TIFF Kids: Family films from around the world: entertaining and illuminating.
City to City: Bringing international cities to Toronto audiences. A snapshot of where’s hot right now.
Short Cuts Canada: The best short films from emerging and established Canadian filmmakers.
TIFF Cinematheque: Curated gems from the history of Canadian and international cinema.
Future Projections: Taking the moving image from the cinema to the gallery — and beyond.
Vanguard: Provocative, sexy… possibly dangerous. This is what’s next.
Midnight Madness: The wild side: midnight screenings of the best in action, horror, shock and fantasy cinema.
Festival Street: During the first weekend of TIFF King Street is closed off from traffic from Peter Street to University Avenue to showcase live performances, partner activations such as coffee as beer tastings, as well as outdoor screenings.
Nextwave: For the next generation of movie lovers: selections approved by our youth-driven TIFF Next Wave Committee.
Manifesto: Culture. Ideas. Action. Screenings supported by Manifesto Community Projects
Special Event: Onstage and onscreen: exclusive engagements and celebrated guests.
TIFF 2024 Receptions & Parties in Support of Film:
What would the Toronto International Film Festival be without its non-stop calendar of parties, networking, and other industry events to celebrate film! From experimental pop-ups to extravagant cast parties that last until the early morning hours, the streets of downtown Toronto was a flurry of receptions and celebrations. Here is a review of a few of the events that TorontoArtsandEvents attended during this year’s film festival:
TIFF 2024 Celebrate Ontario:
Ontario Creates, #ONcreates mandated to growth and investment in Ontario’s publishing, film and television, music and digital industries, celebrated 9 Ontario Creates Fund-supported features by Ontario Filmmakers at #TIFF24.
That’s a Wrap
Another season of TIFF has come to a successful end. The warm Toronto fall weather allowed enjoyment of this ten-day-long celebration of film and filmmakers from around the world. Check back here for next year’s festival.
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