- This is the 1st time TIFF will launch a digital platform for the festival, offering new opportunities to connect with audiences beyond Toronto.
- TIFF has partnered with Shift72 to develop the online platform.
Other ambassadors
Ava DuVernay, Taika Waititi, Nicole Kidman, Martin Scorsese, Nadine Labaki, Alfonso Cuarón & Tantoo Cardinal among others.
Gist about the 45th edition of TIFF 2020
i.The selection for 2020 comprises 50 new feature films, 5 programmes of short films, interactive talks, film cast reunions, and Q&As with cast and filmmakers.
ii.The significant titles to screen include Ammonite, directed by Francis Lee (United Kingdom); Another Round, from director Thomas Vinterberg (Denmark); Bruised, the debut film from director Halle Berry (USA) among others.
iii.For the 1st five days of the event, films will be screened in physical theaters through socially-distanced screenings.
iv.The international cultural events, including Cannes and Tribeca film festivals, have been cancelled due to the pandemic.
About TIFF:
The event acknowledges and celebrates outstanding contributors in the film industry. TIFF began its journey in 1976.
Headquarters– Toronto, Canada
Artistic Director & Co-Head– Cameron Bailey
Executive Director & Co-Head– Joana Vicente