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New twists on genre abound in Canada First!
Murder by undertakers, fortune from tragedy and the psychological craziness that occurs after a first kiss are just a few of the plotlines that reinvigorate movie genres in this year’s Canada First! section.
From gun addiction to gay hockey players
The eight Canadian films in Contemporary World Cinema are all looking for international distribution, with subject matter ranging wildly from gun addiction to gay ex-hockey players.
B.C.’s Brightlight scores fest hat trick
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.
Diverse mix of cutting-edge docs
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.
$65,000 in awards up for grabs
$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.
CFC and NFB launch interactive dramatic feature
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.
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