As a cinephile with a heart for discovering fresh talents and unique stories, I find myself utterly captivated by this diverse lineup of world premieres and North American debuts. Each film seems to offer a glimpse into the lives of individuals from different corners of the globe, weaving tales that resonate universally.
In 2024, Steven Soderbergh’s chilling ghost tale titled “Presence” featuring Lucy Liu, Chris Sullivan, and newcomer Callina Liang will debut internationally as the main highlight in a special section at the Toronto Film Festival.
Director Soderbergh premiered “Presence” at Sundance earlier this year, marking a significant milestone since his groundbreaking film “Sex, Lies and Videotape” debuted in Park City 35 years ago. In total, TIFF’s Spotlight section (previously called Contemporary World Cinema) revealed 43 films from 41 different countries on Tuesday.
There’s world premieres for Marcelle Lunam’s rom com Addition, starring Teresa Palmer and Joe Dempsie; Erin Lee Carr’s documentary Fanatical: The Catfishing of Tegan and Sara, a Hulu title about the Canadian pop duo falling victim to identity theft; French director Laura Piani’s Jane Austen Wrecked My Life, with a Frederick Wiseman cameo; Sofia Bohdanowicz’s Measures for a Funeral, written by actor Derah Campbell; and Algerian director Merzak Allouache’s Front Row, a comedy about feuding matriarchs battling over the best beachfront location.
Various movies that are noteworthy include “Pimpinero: Blood and Oil,” directed by Narcos director Andres Baiz; “Sweet Angel Baby,” produced by Chris Hatcher (of Priscilla) and helmed by Melanie Oates; the Iranian production “Seven Days” from Ali Samadi Ahadi, based on a screenplay by dissident filmmaker Mohammad Rasoulof, who is also presenting his latest work, “The Seed of the Sacred Fig,” for its Canadian premiere following a world premiere at Cannes; and the second film from Polish director Damian Kocur, “Under the Volcano,” which serves as a follow-up to his Venice award winner, “Bread and Salt.”
As a passionate cinephile, I’m thrilled to share that the Toronto Film Festival, a cinematic extravaganza, is all set to unfold from September 5th to the 15th next year. The festival organizers have already unveiled some exciting details! David Gordon Green’s heartfelt comedy, “Nutcrackers,” starring Ben Stiller, will kick off the festival on September 5th. On the other hand, “The Deb,” Rebel Wilson’s directorial debut and an adaptation of the original hit musical from Australia, will bring the curtains down on the 2024 edition. Can’t wait to be there!
Here is a complete list of Centerpiece titles:
Addition, Marcelle Lunam, World Premiere
A Missing Part, Guillaume Senez, World Premiere
An Unfinished Film, Lou Ye, North American Premiere
Anywhere Anytime, Milad Tangshir, International Premiere
April, Dea Kulumbegashvili, North American Premiere
Beloved Tropic, Ana Endara, World Premiere
Bound in Heaven, Huo Xin, World Premiere
By the Stream, Hong Sangsoo, North American Premiere
Cloud, Kiyoshi Kurosawa, North American Premiere
Crocodile Tears, Tumpal Tampubolon, World Premiere
Don’t Cry, Butterfly, Dương Diệu Linh, North American Premiere
Edge of Night, Türker Süer, North American Premiere
Fanatical: The Catfishing of Tegan and Sara, Erin Lee Carr World Premiere
Flow, Gints Zilbalodis, Canadian Premiere
Front Row, Merzak Allouache, World Premiere
Happyend, Neo Sora, North American Premiere
Happy Holidays, Scandar Copti, North American Premiere
Jane Austen Wrecked My Life, Laura Piani, World Premiere
Julie Keeps Quiet, Leonardo van Dijl, North American Premiere
Ka Whawhai Tonu – Struggle Without End, Michael Jonathan, North American Premiere
Kill the Jockey, Luis Ortega, North American Premiere
Little Jaffna, Lawrence Valin, North American Premiere
Los Tortuga, Belén Funes, World Premiere
Matt and Mara, Kazik Radwanski, North American Premiere
Measures for a Funeral Sofia Bohdanowicz, World Premiere
My Sunshine, Hiroshi Okuyama, North American Premiere
Pimpinero: Blood and Oil, Andrés Baiz, World Premiere
Presence, Steven Soderbergh, International Premiere
Santosh, Sandhya Suri, Canadian Premiere
Seven Days, Ali Samadi Ahadi, World Premiere
Souleymane’s Story, Boris Lojkine, International Premiere
Sunshine, Antoinette Jadaone, World Premiere
Sweet Angel Baby, Melanie Oates, World Premiere
The Legend of the Vagabond Queen of Lagos, Agbajowo Collective,
World Premiere
The Mother and the Bear, Johnny Ma, World Premiere
The Mountain, Rachel House, North American Premiere
The Seed of the Sacred Fig, Mohammad Rasoulof, Canadian Premiere
The Swedish Torpedo, Frida Kempff, World Premiere
The Village Next to Paradise, Mo Harawe, North American Premiere
To a Land Unknown, Mahdi Fleifel, North American Premiere
Under the Volcano, Damian Kocur, World Premiere
Universal Language, Matthew Rankin, North American Premiere
When the Light Breaks, Rúnar Rúnarsson, North American Premiere
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2024-08-06 17:24