Well, the festival is basically over so the award recipients have been announced. We can’t say we agree with many of them (perhaps just because we haven’t managed to see all of the films that have won awards) but we do at least agree with a couple of them. Better than nothing! Swarovski Cultural Innovation Award: selected by “an international industry jury of major visual artists” from the Visions programme, the award went to Takva......

Real to Reel 9:30am - This Filthy World (Cumberland 3) - See our review. 8:00pm - Manufactured Landscapes (Varsity 1, 7) Visions 2:35pm – Time (Paramount 1) 2:45pm Bugmaster (Paramount 4) - See our Day 6 coverage. 3:45pm - Zidane: Un Portrait du XXIe Siècle (Varsity 4) - See our Day 7 coverage. Midnight Madness 3:45pm - S&Man (ROM Theatre) 11:59pm - Princess (Ryerson Theatre) Canadian Open Vault 4:45pm - Paperback Hero (Isabel Bader Theatre)......

A quiet night in yesterday, but then we did go and see four films... Sleeping Dogs - Terrance Odette's latest feature is the story of a blind, bitter alcoholic who escapes from his rehabilitation unit to save his dog, which he believes is about to be put down at the city pound on his brother's orders. This is a subtle film with a small scope, and while the performances are excellent, there really doesn't feel......

Special Presentations 11:45am - Pan's Labyrinth (Varsity 8) 12:00pm - The Dog Problem (Ryerson Theatre) Dialogues 2:30pm - Velvet Goldmine (Al Green Theatre) Vanguard 3:00pm - Sleeping Dogs Lie (Paramount 1) 6:00pm - Election 1&2 (Al Green Theatre) Contemporary World Cinema 6:00pm - Starter For Ten (Ryerson Theatre) Visions 8:00pm - Zidane: Un Portrait du XXIe Siècle (Varsity 4&5) 9:30pm - Bugmaster (Paramount 3) Midnight Madness 11:59pm S&MAN (Ryerson Theatre)......