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Posts Filed Under: TIFF

Urban Planner: January 20, 2012

In today's UP: noted film critics answer questions at a TIFF panel discussion, three new exhibits debut at XPACE, Andy Kindler returns to Comedy Bar, new music from Tomboyfriend and pals, and classic tunes from Loving In The Name of.

By Steve Fisher

Stand-up wit Andy Kindler pulls his own strings (and maybe some of his audiences) all this weekend at Comedy Bar. Image by Kurt Firla.
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Better by Design: Urbanized Looks at the Craft of City-Building

Coming this week, screenings of Gary Hustwit's three design-oriented documentaries: Urbanized, Helvetica, and Objectified.

By Julian Carrington

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TIFF Counts Down to Christmas with Roman Polanski

The latest Lightbox retrospective gifts Toronto cinephiles with seven of the naughty director's best.

By Julian Carrington

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Packaged Goods: The Year’s Best

By Julian Carrington

The Best Canadian Films of 2011

TIFF announces Canada's Top Ten features and shorts, as selected by industry professionals.

By Torontoist

Still from Sarah Polley's Take This Waltz.
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Highlighting Hollywood’s Resident Anti-Hero

Expect plenty from TIFF's latest career-spanning retrospective, "The Cinema Is Nicholas Ray," featuring 14 of the director's films.

By Julian Carrington

This, according to Jean-Luc Godard, is the personification of cinema.
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We Survived The Story of Film

Hordes of diehard cinephiles come to Toronto during TIFF, but only a few lasted through the 15-hour epic documentary that tracks the entire global history of film.

By Carly Maga

Director Mark Cousins (front row, centre), Esther (to his left), and McNally (second row, second from right) with the fans who attended all five installments of The Story of Film. Photo from The Story of Film's Facebook page.
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Taking a Shot at TIFF

The red-carpet experience from the photographer's point of view.

By Christopher Drost

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TIFF 2011: Cut it. Print it. That’s a Wrap.

And just like that, 11 days later, TIFF '11 is a thing of the past.

By John Semley

Sundance gets Banksy. We get Mr. Brainwash. That's TIFF.
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Torontoist TIFF Awards

The most eagerly anticipated awards of TIFF 2011!

By Kiva Reardon and John Semley • Illustration by Brian McLachlan

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TIFF Awards Brunch

TIFF 2011 comes to a close with a sit down brunch at the Four Seasons. Oh, and awards.

By Kiva Reardon • Photos by Christopher Drost

Piers Handling and the Canadian Jury

TIFF Review Roundup: September 18

It's TIFF day 11, and we're climbing that stairway to heaven.

By Kiva Reardon

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TIFF Review Roundup: September 17

It's TIFF day 10 and the ink is gone from our ballpoint pen!

By Kiva Reardon

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TIFF Scenes: Maggie Gyllenhaal gets Hysterical, and Tony Soprano Isn’t Scary at All

Plus, stories about vibrators on set.

By Torontoist • Photos by Christopher Drost

James Gandolfini arrives for the gala for Violet & Daisy, last night at the Elgin Theatre
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Weekend Planner: September 17–18, 2011

In this Weekend Planner: an event that could be the wind beneath your wings; Queen Street West gets taken over by art; a dance collective tells the struggles of African Canadians; eat mooncakes at the Harbourfront Centre; see where cider comes from and then sample it; and learn more about Toronto via the most sensible medium (beer, of course).

By Kyle Bachan

Ladies and gentleman, get your kites ready for Windfest! Photo by Yvonne Bambrick.
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TIFF Q&A: Ron Fricke, Mark Magidson, and Lisa Gerrard

We talk with the team involved with the new spectacle of life, death, and rebirth, Samsara.

By Christopher Drost

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TIFF Q&A: Nathan Morlando

We talk with the writer and director of Canadian true-crime biopic Edwin Boyd.

By John Semley

Edwin Boyd writer/director Nathan Morlando. Photo courtesy Touchwood PR.

TIFF Review Roundup: September 16

TIFF day nine, and we're feelin' fine... about everything except these rhymes.

By Kiva Reardon

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A Master Class from Frederick Wiseman

The legendary documentarian gives a rapt audience at U of T a glimpse into his filmmaking mindset.

By Corbin Smith

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TIFF Scenes: Nicolas Cage, Joel Schumacher, and One Dude on Stilts

Mr. Cage respectfully requests that no "stilted acting" jokes be made.

By Torontoist • Photos by Christopher Drost

Nic, you really should be used to all the screaming right now. Don't be scared!