Partners Shawn Williamson and Stephen Hegyes of Vancouver-based indie film and TV prodco Brightlight Pictures have scored a hat trick with three world premieres unspooling at this year’s festival.

From Chile to Colorado, from Morocco to Manitoba to Baghdad, the Canadian documentaries in the Real to Reel and Special Presentations programs are literally all over the map – in location, approach and perspective. Talented veteran directors mix with emerging talents – and one renowned musician – for five cutting-edge productions.

$30,000 – The Toronto-City Award for Best Canadian Feature Film: Presented annually to a Canadian filmmaker, this award is sponsored jointly by Citytv and the City of Toronto.

The Toronto International Film Festival makes history this year with the launch of what is being touted as North America’s first interactive dramatic feature, Late Fragment, wherein the audience is an active participant in the film, shaping its narrative with a simple click.

CANADA FIRST!

What do you get when you cross 22 emerging Canadian filmmakers with directors John Sayles and Don McKellar and select TIFF guests for four days?