toronto international film festival

1001 GRAMS by Bent Hamer Opens in Toronto & Vancouver

TORONTO – JULY 17 – KINGSWAY THEATRE; VANCOUVER AUGUST 7 – VANCITY THEATRE Norway’s Submission to the Academy Awards Official Selection Toronto International Film Festival 2014 “Despite the weighty title, this is an extremely light, delicate art film that rarely makes a false move”. – The Hollywood Reporter “Quietly moving and exquisitely made, suffused with […]

ICFF 15 – THE HUMBLING

First Festival Screening – June 15 @ 3:30pm Cinema Cartier Quebec City The Humbling is a black comedy about Simon Axler. He is a successful actor who takes a tumble from the stage while performing Shakespeare. He suffers from mental illness and has trouble differentiating between reality and fantasy, which ultimately leads him to retire […]

TIFF Launches ‘Platform’

TIFF Launches ‘Platform’

Platform programme to shine spotlight on artistically ambitious international films TORONTO — The Toronto International Film Festival® today announced the launch of Platform, a new programme comprised of up to 12 films of high artistic merit that demonstrate a strong directorial vision by significant international filmmakers. A three-person international jury will award a prize of […]

WHAT WE DO IN THE SHADOWS on VOD May 19th

Out on VOD and iTunes – May 19, 2015 DVD and Blu-ray – May 26, 2015 People’s Choice Midnight Madness Award – Toronto International Film Festival 2014 Jury’s Special Mention, Grand Audience Award: Best Feature Film – SITGES Film Festival of Catalonia 2014 Audience Award – San Sebastian Horror & Fantasy Film Festival 2014 “You […]

LA SAPIENZA Opens at Lincoln Plaza Cinemas March 20

Eugène Green’s LA SAPIENZA was an official selection of ­both the 52nd New York Film Festival (NYFF) & Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) and will have its U.S. theatrical premiere on March 20 at the Lincoln Plaza Cinemas in NY and be followed in select cities around the country.

THE HUMBLING Released in Theatres & VOD Simultaneously

Film Synopsis: An aged and addled actor has his world turned upside down after he embarks upon an affair with an old friend’s daughter who happens to have had a ‘crush’ on him for year’s as well as being an lesbian. The film is an adaptation of the Philip Roth novel. The screenplay was written […]

Review – RED ARMY

by shael stolberg Sony Pictures Classics is now in the Oscar race for best documentary with the film “Red Army”. Director Gabe Polsky’s documentary is an engaging, human story about how the best hockey team in the world during the 70s – 80s and perhaps ever, came into being; the costs for the individuals involved […]

FILMbutton Newsletter – TIFF 14 Announces First Slate of Galas & Special Presentations

Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) 2014 Opening Press Conference held on July 22, 2014. Director, CEO Piers Handling & Artistic Director Cameron Bailey announce first slate of Galas & Special Presentations that will screen during TIFF 14. Director, CEO Piers Handling & Artistic Director Cameron Bailey answer questions about TIFF 14.

FILMbutton Newsletter – TIFF 14 – Piers Handling & Cameron Bailey Answer Questions about TIFF 14

Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) 2014 Opening Press Conference held on July 22, 2014. Director, CEO Piers Handling & Artistic Director Cameron Bailey answer questions about TIFF 14.