With the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) starting on September 7th, two films with Taiwan’s participation, The Settlers and The Human Surge 3, have been selected for TIFF, the key fixture on the Autumn festival calendar. Following last year’s positive results, Taiwan Creative Content Agency (TAICCA) has again set up the Taiwan Pavilion at TIFF Industry to fly the flag for films and projects from Taiwan. Among over 200 official selections, The Settlers will screen in the festival's … [Read more...] about TAICCA Sets Up Taiwan Pavilion at TIFF Industry
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TIFF Primetime continues momentum with compelling fourth-year line-up
TORONTO — The Toronto International Film Festival Primetime programme has revealed its line-up of five bold series with representation from six countries across the globe: France, the United States, Israel, Thailand, Singapore, and Indonesia. In its fourth year, the programme continues its momentum with leading-edge work by Kit Steinkellner, Daniel Syrkin, Eric Khoo, and Eli Horowitz, Micah Bloomberg and Sam Esmail. “Cinematic television has provided a new lane for the consumer’s … [Read more...] about TIFF Primetime continues momentum with compelling fourth-year line-up
Amazon announces alliance with Cinestaan
Mumbai - Amazon announced a long-term alliance with C International Sales, a subsidiary of Cinestaan Film Company, that will make Amazon Prime Video India the exclusive home for two of Toronto International Film Festival’s official selection of Indian films titled, Dev Bhoomi (selected for TIFF 2016, Hof International Film Festival), A Death in the Gunj (Directed by Konkona Sen Sharma, selected for TIFF 2016 and Busan International Film Festival). In addition, Amazon Prime Video … [Read more...] about Amazon announces alliance with Cinestaan
Australian talent dominates
Screen Australia congratulates the producers and creative teams of Australian films The Dressmaker and The Daughter, which have both been selected overnight for the 40th Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF). The Dressmaker will have its world premiere in the red carpet Gala Presentations section, and The Daughter will have its North American premiere in the Special Presentations section. Other Australian talent including Wayne Blair, Nicole Kidman, Naomi Watts and Joel Edgerton will … [Read more...] about Australian talent dominates
27th Tokyo International Film Festival award winners
Competitions Tokyo Grand Prix: Heaven Knows What (directed by Joshua Safdie, Benny Safdie) ©2014 TIFF Special Jury Prize: The Lesson (directed by Kristina Grozeva, Petar Valchanov) Award for Best Director: Joshua Safdie, Benny Safdie (Heaven Knows What) Award for Best Actress: Rie Miyazawa (Pale Moon) Award for Best Actor: Robert WiÄ™ckiewicz (The Mighty Angel) Award for Best Artistic Contribution: Test (directed by Alexander Kott) The Audience Award: Pale Moon (directed by Daihachi … [Read more...] about 27th Tokyo International Film Festival award winners
TIFF’s “SAMURAI Award Special Talk Session”
Photo: From Left: Kengo Yagawa, Shuko Yamanouchi, Daichi Watanabe, Yuki Nakajima, Chie Hayakawa; Tony Rayns, Takeshi Kitano, Christian Jeune, Shunpei Shimizu, Gendo Shu, and Satoshi Noboriyama. This year, TIFF launched the SAMURAI Award to commend filmmakers who continue to create groundbreaking films that carve out a path to a new era, for their achievement. Takeshi Kitano was one of the first recipients of the award. This special talk session was held in commemoration of the establishment of … [Read more...] about TIFF’s “SAMURAI Award Special Talk Session”
