CFC Homecoming (formerly the CFC Annual BBQ Fundraiser) this year annual fundraiser celebrated CFC residents, alumni and the screen industry. CFC talent, friends, sponsors, donors and industry folks reunited on their campus in celebration of the CFC and the incredible storytellers who’ve come through their doors. Guests relished the dynamic mix of activations, performances and…
Sly | Gala Presentation withThom Zimny (dir), Sylvester Stallone (cast) Movie synopsis Sylvester Stallone looks back on his life and career in this valedictory documentary directed by Thom Zimny. Who is Sylvester Stallone? He’s Rocky Balboa, of course, and also John Rambo, and Barney Ross, the guy who runs the team of aging action heroes…
Alice & Jack |Primetime with Juho Kuosmanen (dir) Domhnall Gleeson (cast) Movie synopsis Andrea Riseborough and Domhnall Gleeson play imperfect lovers who navigate the highs and lows of a 16-year relationship. Real love is full of volatility, heartbreak, and perseverance. The story of Alice & Jack focuses on these realities, and explores the depths of a relationship…
Reptile Special Presentation with Grant Singer (Director & Writer) Molly Smith (Producer) Trent Luckinbill (Producer) Thad Luckinbill (Producer) Movie synopsis Oscar winner Benicio Del Toro, Oscar nominee Justin Timberlake, and Alicia Silverstone star in this moody, intricate New England–set noir in which the worlds of real estate, narcotics trafficking, and police work merge. Oscar winner…
Dumb MoneyGala Presentat with Craig Gillespie (dir), Lauren Schuker Blum (writer), Rebecca Angelo (writer), Aaron Ryder (prod), Teddy Schwarzman (prod) Movie synopsis Paul Dano and Seth Rogen find themselves on opposite ends during a tug-of-war, in Craig Gillespie’s take on the outrageous battle of wits between amateur investors and hedge fund billionaires that became the…
Lil Nas X: Long Live Montero|Gala Presentation with Carlos López Estrada (dir), Zac Manuel (dir), Lil Nas X (cast) Movie synopsis He conquered the pop music world with his first hit. He trampled the border between country and hip hop. And he invited absolutely everybody along on his big, bright, queer celebration of life as…
Gala Presentation red carpet of Hit Man with Richard Linklater (dir) Mike Blizzard (Prod.)at Royal Alexandra Theatre Movie synopsis The latest from Richard Linklater reunites the prolific indie auteur with Everybody Wants Some!!’s Glen Powell for a sorta-true crime comedy thriller about role-play, romance, and the precarious pursuit of self-knowledge. Gary Johnson (Glen Powell) is a…
The Boy And The Heron| Gala Presentation with Junichi Nishioka, Evan Ma, Duncan Crabtree-Ireland (National Executive Director and Chief Negotiator of SAG-AFTRA), Olivia Chow (Mayor of Toronto), Platform Jury Members, TIFF Rising Stars 2023, TIFF Next Wave Committee, TIFF Industry Alumni Movie synopsis Already acclaimed as a masterpiece in Japan, Hayao Miyazaki’s new film begins…
Smugglers Gala Presentation with RYOO Seung-wan (dir), YUM Jung-ah (cast), PARK Jeong-min (cast), GO Min-Si (cast), KANG Hye-jung (prod) Movie synopsis Smugglers Ryoo Seung-wanIn 1970s South Korea, smuggling is rampant and considered a heinous crime. However, it might be the only option for some haenyeo — women free divers who have harvested shellfish and other…
Flora And Son Gala Presentation with John Carney (dir), Oren Kinlan (cast), Gary Clark (cast), Anthony Bregman (cast), Peter Cron (cast), Rebecca O’Flanagan (cast), Robert Walpole (cast) Movie synopsis The latest from writer-director John Carney (Once, Sing Street) features a revelatory performance from Eve Hewson as a young mother trying to connect with her teenage son…