Toronto International Film Festival

News from the Toronto International Film Festival

• International Festival of Authors brings literary stars to Toronto CBC - Wed Oct 21, 11:52 AM

  More than 150 authors are slated to participate in the 30th annual International Festival of Authors, which kicks off in Toronto on Wednesday with the rare literary matchup of Alice Munro and Diana Athill.

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  Toronto prepares for another world-class festival, this time for authors, books The Canadian Press - Tue Oct 20, 3:57 PM

  TORONTO - September saw Toronto overrun with Hollywood celebs, drawing huge throngs of gawkers who lined up to catch a glimpse of their favourite stars at the city's renowned film festival.

• Toronto film fest explores mental health and addiction, includes discussions The Canadian Press - Mon Oct 19, 1:33 PM

  TORONTO - The Rendezvous With Madness Film Festival has a serious focus - mental illness and addiction as depicted on the big screen - but there is still room for levity.

• Toronto's Word on the Street festival celebrates 20th anniversary The Canadian Press - Fri Sep 25, 12:20 PM

  TORONTO - Nearly two decades ago, before he ever considered becoming a writer, Anthony De Sa attended Toronto's inaugural Word on the Street festival as a budding educator and rabid reader.

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  "Precious" wins top Toronto film festival prize Reuters - Sat Sep 19, 8:38 PM

  TORONTO (Reuters) - "Precious: Based on the Novel Push by Sapphire" won the top award at the Toronto International Film Festival Saturday, giving the Oprah Winfrey-produced film some early momentum heading into Oscar awards season.

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  'Precious' nabs audience prize at Toronto film festival, stoking Oscar predictions The Canadian Press - Sat Sep 19, 8:36 PM

  TORONTO - A raw film about an abused teen named Precious won the audience choice award on the last day of the Toronto International Film Festival on Saturday, stoking predictions that the harrowing, Oprah Winfrey-backed tale is Oscar-bound.

• Precious wins TIFF People's Choice Award CBC - Sat Sep 19, 6:52 PM

  Having already won backing from the likes of Oprah Winfrey and filmmaker Tyler Perry, director Lee Daniel's harrowing coming-of-age story Precious has now captured the Toronto International Film Festival's prestigious People's Choice Award.

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  Memorable moments at this year's Toronto International Film Festival The Canadian Press - Sat Sep 19, 6:06 PM

  TORONTO - The Toronto International Film Festival ended on the weekend after unspooling more than 300 films during a 10-day cinematic marathon. The Canadian Press writers who covered the fest pick some memorable moments.

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  "Precious" nabs audience prize at Toronto film festival, stoking Oscar predictions The Canadian Press - Sat Sep 19, 4:56 PM

  TORONTO - A raw film about an abused teen named Precious won the audience choice award at the Toronto International Film Festival, stoking predictions that the harrowing, Oprah Winfrey-backed tale is Oscar-bound.

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  After 10 days, Toronto film fest set to wrap with 'The Young Victoria' The Canadian Press - Sat Sep 19, 2:28 PM

  TORONTO - A raw film about an abused teen named Precious has won the audience choice award at the Toronto International Film Festival.