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At the end of August, TIFF distributes two books, one that gives you a synopsis of the film, with all the information from the director, country, producers, and the actors. The second book is the schedule, which tells you the day, the time, and what theatre the film will be screened. I find this process to be exactly how it is when you’re enrolling for courses for University. Looking at times, making sure that you can see the film and that the other films you want do not overlap with timing.
And if you want to see two films that day or more, then you have to make sure that by the time your first film finishes you can make it down to the other theatre. With all the researching and planning I was able to see 8 films in the course of 6 days. Now that the planning is done, lets get into the festival!
This year TIFF kicked off its festival with the world premiere of Bill Condon’s Fifth Estate. Which is about the rise of WikiLeak’s. An interesting start to the festival that illustrates the theme of TIFF this year, “the current information age.” Definitely a film worth noting especially with all the buzz around it! Other films that premiered at the festival were: August: Osage County, 12 Years A Slave, Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom, and many more!
The film that I was most excited to see was Paul Haggis’ Third Person. Paul Haggis’ is one of my favorite directors, and his film Crash (2004) was featured at TIFF, and even won an Oscar for Best Picture in 2004. Like Crash, Third Person has multiple narratives that are interwoven. The film is about love and is situated in Paris, Rome, and New York.
Not only will this film capture your heart, make you cry, but it will also leave you with so many questions. (Paul Haggis said before the screening that he will not do a question and answer after the film because he believes the films should leave you questioning).The cast as well is incredible, and I must say I was star struck with James Franco, Olivia Wilde, Mila Kunis, Liam Nesson, Adrien Brody and Maria Bello. This is definitely a film to look out for!
Other films that I’ve seen that I recommend are: John Carney’s Can A Song Save Your Life, Stephen Frears’ Philomena, and Kevin Macdonald’s How I Live Now.
Toronto is the city to be in for the film festival, as it transforms into our version of Hollywood. I still have one more film to watch before the festival ends, and I am already anticipating next years films!
What films are you interested in seeing?
Check out the TIFF website, you’ll get lost in all the films you’ll want to see.
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