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Time-bending mob story opens Toronto film festival
Sep 06, 2012 22:01 EDT
The Toronto film festival opened with a science fiction film, American director Rian Johnson's time-bending mob thriller "Looper."
Toronto film fest to probe global conflicts, mortality
Sep 05, 2012 12:50 EDT
North America's largest film festival opens Thursday in Toronto with a wide-ranging trove of new movies and a spotlight on global conflicts and baby boomers' mortality.
Time-bending mob story to open Toronto film festival
Jul 24, 2012 13:24 EDT
The Toronto film festival will open this year with Rian Johnson's sci-fi mob thriller "Looper" and see new works by Ben Affleck, Dustin Hoffman and Joss Whedon, organizers said Tuesday.
Lebanese war film wins top prize at Toronto fest
Sep 18, 2011 17:43 EDT
TORONTO (Reuters) - A film about the struggles of a village in war-torn Lebanon took the People's Choice award at the Toronto International Film Festival on Sunday, an audience trophy that has often been a harbinger of Oscar glory.
'Where Do We Go Now?' wins best film at Toronto film festival
Sep 18, 2011 15:58 EDT
Lebanese-born Nadine Labaki's second directorial effort "Et maintenant on va ou?" ("Where Do We Go Now?") on Sunday won the Toronto film festival's People's Choice Award for best picture.
Toronto film festival to look at 9/11, women's strides
Sep 07, 2011 14:52 EDT
North America's largest film festival opens Thursday in Toronto with a spotlight on music, the rise of women directors, illegal immigration and 9/11.
Toronto film fest offers Oscar bids in strong market
Sep 07, 2011 08:33 EDT
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Coming off a robust first half of 2011 for independent films, the Toronto film festival kicks off on Thursday with expectations for a generous amount of business deals, Hollywood star power and Oscar hopefuls.
U2 documentary to open Toronto film fest
Jul 26, 2011 15:11 EDT
The Toronto film festival will open this year with a documentary about Irish rockers U2, and will see world premieres of new works by Luc Besson and Francis Ford Coppola, organizers said Tuesday.
Rock documentaries shake up Toronto film festival
Jul 26, 2011 13:29 EDT
TORONTO (Reuters) - Irish rockers U2 and American grunge band Pearl Jam will have the Toronto International Film Festival rocking this year, while George Clooney and Brad Pitt bring some A-List star power to the event that helps launch Hollywood's Oscar season.
"King's Speech" wins top Toronto film fest prize
Sep 19, 2010 16:34 EDT
TORONTO (Reuters) - "The King's Speech" won the top award at the Toronto International Film Festival on Sunday, giving the Tom Hooper-directed film some early momentum heading into Oscar awards season.
Actors turned movie directors seek success in Toronto
Sep 16, 2010 18:02 EDT
TORONTO (Reuters) - They may already have a bunch of trophies at home, but a generation of actors turned directors are seeking success behind the camera at this year's Toronto International Film Festival.
Hokey hockey musical kicks off Toronto film fest
Sep 10, 2010 01:12 EDT
TORONTO (Reuters) - "Score: A Hockey Musical," the movie that opened the Toronto Film Festival on Thursday, is both a departure and a return to tradition for one of Canada's signature cultural events.
Toronto film festival explores human rights, culture clashes
Sep 08, 2010 18:40 EDT
North America's largest film festival opens Thursday in Toronto with a focus on disturbing abuses of human rights and modern clashes of civilization.
Toronto film festival explores human rights, culture clashes
Sep 08, 2010 16:30 EDT
The Toronto film festival opens Thursday with a selection of films this year largely focused on human rights abuses and crossing cultural boundaries.
Toronto film fest boss stays cool under pressure
Sep 02, 2010 23:05 EDT
TORONTO (Hollywood Reporter) - The famously unflappable Cameron Bailey is looking a touch puzzled, and has for weeks.
Redford and Estevez films to make debut at Toronto
Jul 27, 2010 14:53 EDT
TORONTO (Reuters) - World premieres by directors Robert Redford and Emilio Estevez are among the highlights of this year's Toronto International Film Festival, which will feature a slimmer lineup of movies than in years past.
Egyptian film withdraws from Toronto festival
Sep 14, 2009 20:00 EDT
A controversy over the Toronto film festival's spotlight on Tel Aviv eclipsed huge praise for Egyptian filmmakers Tuesday after at least one Egyptian film was pulled from the lineup.
Egyptian film withdraws from Toronto festival in protest
Sep 14, 2009 20:00 EDT
A controversy over the Toronto film festival's spotlight on Tel Aviv eclipsed huge praise for Egyptian filmmakers Tuesday after at least one Egyptian film was pulled from the lineup.
Egyptian film withdraws from Toronto festival in protest
Sep 14, 2009 20:00 EDT
A controversy over the Toronto film festival's spotlight on Tel Aviv eclipsed huge praise for Egyptian filmmakers Tuesday after at least one Egyptian film was pulled from the lineup.
Egyptian film withdraws from Toronto festival in protest
Sep 14, 2009 20:00 EDT
A controversy over the Toronto film festival's spotlight on Tel Aviv eclipsed huge praise for Egyptian filmmakers Tuesday after at least one Egyptian film was pulled from the lineup.