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Netflix's Hold The Dark to premiere at TIFF 2018

Sep 16, 2024, at 12:23 am

Toronto, Sept 3 (IBNS): Netflix's Hold The Dark film will premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) 2018 on Sep 12.

Canada: TIFF appoints Joana Vicente as its new Executive director and co-head

Sep 16, 2024, at 12:23 am

Toronto, Sep 1 (IBNS): Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) has appointed Joana Vicente as the new Executive Director and co-head of the festival, media reports said.

Oscar nominated female team investigate alt-right rise in TIFF drama

Sep 16, 2024, at 12:23 am

Toronto, Aug 24 (IBNS): The female-led production company Tuffi Films took on the rise of the alt-right in Nordic region, Northern Europe and the West in the simultaneously heartwarming and heartbreaking teen drama Stupid Young Heart, which is slated for World Premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) 2018.

Donnybrook to open TIFF 2018 Platform programme

Sep 16, 2024, at 12:23 am

Toronto, Aug 24 (IBNS): The Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) has announced that Donnybrook, the powerful new film from Tim Sutton (Memphis, Dark Night), will be the opening film of the festival’s Platform programme.

A.V. Rockwell's Feathers to premiere at TIFF

Sep 16, 2024, at 12:24 am

Toronto, Aug 22 (IBNS): A. V. Rockwell directorial film Feathers will have a world premiere at the 43rd Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF), which is scheduled to begin on Sept 6.

Toronto International Film Festival adds 26 more galas and special presentations to 2018 lineup

Sep 16, 2024, at 12:24 am

Toronto, Aug 16 (IBNS): The Toronto International Film Festival has unveiled its second batch of titles premiering in the Gala and Special Presentations programmes in September, an official release stated.

Destroyer starring Nicole Kidman and Tatiana Maslany set for TIFF 2018 Platform program

Sep 16, 2024, at 12:24 am

Toronto, Aug 10 (IBNS): Crime thriller Destroyer, starring Nicole Kidman and Regina actor Tatiana Maslany and directed by Karyn Kusama, will be among 12 feature films to be screened in the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) Platform program, media reports said.

Canada: TIFF 2018: Executive director Michele Maheux is stepping down in summer of 2019

Sep 16, 2024, at 12:24 am

Toronto, Aug 13 (IBNS): The retirement of  Michèle Maheux, longstanding Executive Director & Chief Operating Officer Michèle Maheux, from Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) in summer 2019 was announced by Jennifer Tory, Chair on behalf of the TIFF Board of Directors, media reports said.

Destroyer starring Nicole Kidman, Tatiana Maslany to screen at TIFF 2018

Sep 16, 2024, at 12:24 am

Toronto, Aug 10 (IBNS): A crime thriller Destroyer, starring Nicole Kidman and Regina actor Tatiana Maslany will be among 12 feature films screening in the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) Platform program, media reports said.

Israeli filmmakers from Sapir College visit India

Sep 16, 2024, at 12:24 am

New Delhi, Aug 7 (IBNS) Renowned Israeli filmmakers, Prof. Sami Shalom Chetrit and Mr. Rani Blair, are in India for a series of lectures on filmmaking and cinema for students and faculty in India.

Canada: TIFF selects Patricia Chica among the female directors for TIFF Filmmaker Lab

Sep 16, 2024, at 12:24 am

Toronto, Aug 1 (IBNS): Canadian-Latina filmmaker Patricia Chica ( (“A Tricky Treat”,“Serpent’s Lullaby”), has been selected by Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) among the female directors for the prestigious TIFF Filmmaker Lab, said media reports.

European Union film festival to open in New Delhi from June 18

Sep 16, 2024, at 12:24 am

New Delhi, June 15 (IBNS): Putting a spotlight on the latest European cinema, the European Union Film Festival (EUFF) will premiere in New Delhi on  June 18  at the Siri Fort Auditorium.

Mahira Khan to represent Pakistan in Cannes this year?

Sep 16, 2024, at 12:25 am

Islamabad, May 5 (IBNS): Pakistani actress Mahira Khan will be attending the International Cannes Film Festival this year.

Madonna, Dua Lipa mourn death of Swedish DJ Avicii

Sep 16, 2024, at 12:25 am

London/Los Angeles, Apr 21 (IBNS): Singers Madonna and Dua Lipa have expressed sadness over the demise of Swedish DJ Avicii, who died at an age of just 28.

Swedish DJ Avicii dies in Oman

Sep 16, 2024, at 12:25 am

Oman, Apr 21 (IBNS): One of the most popular Swedish DJs,  Avicii, has died in Oman, leaving his fans in shock, media reports said on Saturday.

Cameron Bailey rises to TIFF prominence, appointed co-head

Sep 16, 2024, at 12:25 am

Toronto, Apr 19 (IBNS):  The TIFF board of directors today appointed Cameron Bailey to the newly created position of artistic director & co-head of TIFF.

Bollywood-style show jazzes up launch of North America's largest South Asian film fest IFFSA 2018 in Toronto

Sep 16, 2024, at 12:25 am

Toronto, Apri 17 (IBNS) With a splash of Bollywood dance and song numbers and a strong message of women empowerment, the International Film Festival of South Asia (IFFSA 2018) was flagged off at the Living Arts Centre, Mississauga on April 12, offering to the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) cine-lovers a choice of over 150 films and 50-plus events to feast on from May 10 to 21.

Jaya Ahsan unveils teaser of her upcoming movie Debi

Sep 16, 2024, at 12:25 am

Kolkata, Apr 15 (IBNS): Bangladeshi actress Jaya Ahsan, who is equally popular in India, on Sunday unveiled the teaser of her new movie Debi.

First poster of Jaya Ahsan's Debi released

Sep 16, 2024, at 12:25 am

Kolkata/Dhaka, Apr 12 (IBNS): First look poster of upcoming Bengali movie, which is likely to be released both in India and Bangladesh, Debi has been released by its makers.

Festival of Contemporary Mexican Films Inaugurated in Chennai

Sep 16, 2024, at 12:25 am

Chennai, Mar 27 (IBNS): Five Mexican films screening free to the public at Alliance Francaise of Chennai in a three-day festival.

New trailer of Majid Majidi's 'Beyond The Clouds' released

Sep 16, 2024, at 12:25 am

Mumbai, Mar 26 (IBNS): New trailer of renowned Iranian filmmaker Majid Majidi's 'Beyond The Clouds' has been released.

TIFF's youngest film fans select their top picks from the 2018 Kids International Film Festival

Sep 16, 2024, at 12:25 am

Toronto, Mar 21 (IBNS): The Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) has announced the winners of 2018 TIFF Kids International Film Festival.

Oscar 2018: The Shape Of Water gets best picture award

Sep 16, 2024, at 12:49 am

Los Angeles, Mar 5 (IBNS): Guillermo del Toro directorial film The Shape Of Water has won the best picture award in the 90th Oscar Academy Awards, which was held in Los Angeles on Sunday.

TIFF appoints Andréa Grau as Vice President, Public Relations and Corporate Affairs

Sep 16, 2024, at 12:49 am

Toronto, Feb 1 (IBNS): Piers Handling, Director and CEO of TIFF, has announced the appointment of Andréa Grau to the role of Vice President, Public Relations and Corporate Affairs, effective from Feb 5, 2018.

French rock star Johnny Hallyday passes away

Sep 16, 2024, at 12:50 am

Paris, Dec 6 (IBNS): Leaving his fans teary-eyed, popular French singer Johnny Hallyday has passed away, his family confirmed on Wednesday.

Multi award winning feature film POOR AGNES to premiere in India

Sep 16, 2024, at 12:50 am

Toronto/New Delhi, Nov 29 (IBNS): Multi award winning feature film POOR AGNES will premiere at the Delhi International Film Festival in New Delhi on Dec. 5.

Academy Award winner Craig Mann conducts Master Class at IFFI 2017

Sep 16, 2024, at 12:50 am

Goa, Nov 22 (IBNS): Academy Award and BAFTA winning sound recordist and mixer Craig Mann on Wednesday conducted a special Master Class at the 48th International Film Festival of India. 

The Morocco Connection at 23rd KIFF

Sep 16, 2024, at 12:50 am

Kolkata, Nov 16 (IBNS): The Cinema of Morocco which features under the section Contemporary Moroccan Cinema has proved to be perhaps the biggest draw of the 23rd Kolkata International Film Festival (KIFF) at Nandan 2.

The Cinema of Thailand – Focus on Pen-ek Ratanaruang

Sep 16, 2024, at 12:50 am

Tokyo, Nov 16 (IBNS): Few of us know whether cinema even exists in Thailand. But it does and the tribute this year, being paid to the “Titan of Thailand Cinema” namely, Pen-ek Ratanaruang through a retrospective of six of his films bears evidence that he is certainly a microcosm of what the cinema of Thailand represents and reflects.

23rd KIFF: Cinema for children and adults

Sep 16, 2024, at 12:50 am

Kolkata, Nov 14 (IBNS): Today is Children’s Day. Every Year, KIFF includes a section for children under the label of Children’s Screenings, Sometimes these films apply more to adult audiences because they have a social agenda