Toronto International Film Festival

Tuesday, I spent a fantastic afternoon at @TIFF with Share Her journey, (a program for gender equality in the film industry) that celebrated donors and makers. There was bubbly, followed by a screening of “Bonjour Tristesse” which was written, directed and produced by women-- this time the story of a young woman is through the female lens, unlike Otto Preminger's version.  A must see for 2025 Producer Katie Nolan of @Babe Nation Films explained how all the moms had nannie’s on set - including star Chloe Sévign-- and kids could join for lunch. When women run things. things run differently. Another bonus: the fabulous Words of Mouth sold their creative ware- candles, jewelry and art using power words such as GRIT, RIOT,VAIN F*&k at the event. And it's all available through the TIFF shop. WOM is a project among friends photog/ director Caitlin Cronenberg brand geniuses Andrea Dart and Tabitha Vallierie. Theres a good story behind it. Toronto International Film Festival marketing lead Jennifer Frees met them at one of my lady biz dinners. Now WOM be sold at TIFFs chic shop. Another deal that happened from my lady biz dinner, Designer Angela DeMontigny developed a special product for TIFF--a candle that holds the essence of winter. Together we are growing the Female Domestic Product. Let's get more money into the hands of women--to make films that tell our stories and products that solve our problems. When women get together we can make things happen. Congratulations to Elevation Pictures Corp. Madison Espie and all the donors and creators of Share Her Journey.

Applications close December 27 for TIFF Industry and CBC’s new monetary award of distinction, the Charles Officer Legacy Award. This award recognizes a Black director/writer whose body of work exemplifies Officer’s creative excellence, strong point of view, community mindedness, and contributions to the Canadian screen industry. Learn more and submit your nomination: https://lnkd.in/gPD2xGfj

TIFF is looking for a Manager, Government Relations who will be responsible for securing annual and project funding from all levels of government, agencies, and international governments in support of TIFF’s year-round and Festival programming. All applications must be submitted online through TIFF’s Career Centre by January 5: https://lnkd.in/gTDAhYN #hiring #careers #governmentrelations #fundraising

Just announced: TIFF’s 2025 winter programming highlights, featuring a 14-film TIFF Cinematheque retrospective on Italian filmmaker Marco Bellocchio, a tribute to groundbreaking Tibetan filmmaker Pema Tseden, and a slate of awards season contenders from #TIFF24, including Maura Delpero’s VERMIGLIO and Mohammad Rasoulof’s THE SEED OF THE SACRED FIG. Plus, celebrations of Lunar New Year, Valentine’s Day, and Black History Month with screenings and special events, including a live performance, 4K restorations, and a free exhibition in the TIFF Lightbox atrium gallery. See the full programming details in our release: https://lnkd.in/eFa-zncK

Returning for its second year, applications are now open for the CJ & TIFF K-Story Fund, presented by CJ Cultural Foundation and TIFF in collaboration with KOFIC. The fund aims to foster, support, and champion Korean Canadian and Korean American filmmakers looking to develop their first or second feature film, and will provide eight writers or writer-directors with a four-month story development process with support and guidance from CJ ENM ENTERTAINMENT DIV. After the mentorship, three projects will be awarded $10,000 CAD. Learn more and apply by January 13, 2025: bit.ly/47IgC5x

Today's #GoldenGlobes nominations saw 21 #TIFF24 Official Selection titles make the list, as well as three films from #TIFF23, including another nomination for #TIFFTribute Honouree Colman Domingo's performance in Greg Kwedar's SING SING. Jacques Audiard's EMILIA PÉREZ, which had its Canadian Premiere at #TIFF24, led the pack with 10 nominations, including Best Motion Picture (Musical or Comedy), Best Director and Screenplay for Audiard, and Best Original Score and Song nominations for #TIFFTribute Honourees Clément Ducol and Camille. Chris Sanders' THE WILD ROBOT also became the most-nominated animated film at the Globes ever, picking up four nominations. The film had its World Premiere at #TIFF24. https://lnkd.in/giQ4QkGY

Applications are closing soon for TIFF Industry and CBC’s new monetary award of distinction, the Charles Officer Legacy Award, which recognizes a Black director/writer whose body of work exemplifies Officer’s contributions to the Canadian screen industry. The Charles Officer Legacy Award is a monetary award of distinction, providing the award recipient with a $25,000 cash prize, a TIFF Industry Membership, and Industry accreditation to the 2025 Toronto International Film Festival. Nominations are due December 27. https://lnkd.in/ef2dCTcz

Applications are now open for TIFF Writers’ Studio, which provides mid-level screenwriters and writer-directors with an intensive programme to consolidate skills, exchange ideas, and discuss challenges over the course of a collaborative four-day lab. During the programme, participants are supported to take their careers and scripts to the next level through workshops, panel discussions, peer-to-peer mentorship, and more with Canadian and international experts. Learn more and apply by January 30. bit.ly/3QmVE5d

Awards season officially gets underway as two #TIFF24 films took home #GothamAwards this week: Payal Kapadia’s ALL WE IMAGINE AS LIGHT won Best International Feature and NO OTHER LAND by a Palestinian-Israeli collective of four directors took Best Documentary Feature. Several #TIFF23 films are also in the mix this awards season, with Azazel Jacobs took home Best Screenplay for his film HIS THREE DAUGHTERS and both Colman Domingo and Clarence Maclin won for their performances in Greg Kwedar’s SING SING. Both films had their World Premiere at last year’s Festival. https://lnkd.in/dBSHJjYH

This #GivingTuesday, empower the future of film. 🎥 On our path of recovery, the resilience of TIFF's community has helped us inspire hope for the future, challenge the status quo, and use film as a tool for more social connection. Donate today and together we can create more transformative film moments to open minds. All gifts up to $25,000 will be matched by Tyler Perry and The Perry Foundation. Visit tiff.net/give to donate and double your impact.