SATURDAY NIGHT, a film about Saturday Night Live’s origins from Jason Reitman, plays exclusively In Movie Theaters October 11, 2024 – from Sony Pictures Canada.

Synopsis:

At 11:30pm on October 11, 1975, a ferocious troupe of young comedians and writers changed television – and culture – forever. Directed by Jason Reitman and written by Gil Kenan & Reitman, Saturday Night is based on the true story of what happened behind the scenes in the 90 minutes leading up to the first broadcast of Saturday Night Live. Full of humor, chaos, and the magic of a revolution that almost wasn’t, we count down the minutes in real time until we hear those famous words…

Directed by:
Jason Reitman

Written by:
Gil Kenan & Jason Reitman

Produced by:
Jason Blumenfeld
Peter Rice
Jason Reitman
Gil Kenan

Executive Producers:
Erica Mills
JoAnn Perritano

Cast (in order of appearance):
Gabriel LaBelle
Rachel Sennott
Cory Michael Smith
Ella Hunt
Dylan O’Brien
Emily Fairn
Matt Wood
Lamorne Morris
Kim Matula
Finn Wolfhard
Nicholas Braun
Cooper Hoffman
Andrew Barth Feldman
Kaia Gerber
Tommy Dewey
Willem Dafoe
Matthew Rhys
J.K. Simmons

Also rounding out the ensemble cast are Jon Batiste and Naomi McPherson.

TIFF is delighted to announce the 2024 selection for the Wavelengths programme, and the TIFF Classics programme, presented by MUBI, and supported by Ontario Creates and the Canada Council for the Arts. The 49th edition of the Toronto International Film Festival, presented by Rogers, will take place September 5–15, 2024.

WAVELENGTHS
Highlighting visionary work from the worlds of international cinema and contemporary art, the Wavelengths programme includes a dynamic selection of 11 features, 3 shorts programmes, and a special in-cinema looped presentation. Intergenerational and regionally diverse, with emerging talents screening alongside legendary peers, the films in this year’s selection range from a two-minute animation to a gripping 14-hour documentary, offering a mix of dazzling formal work, subversive narratives, and boldly political perspectives.

The 2024 Wavelengths programme is curated by Senior Curator Andréa Picard and Associate Curator Jesse Cumming, with contributions by Giovanna Fulvi, Nataleah Hunter-Young, and June Kim.

Watch this video of Wavelengths Lead Programmer Andréa Picard to learn more:

Feature film highlights include a number by esteemed Wavelengths alumni, among them the North American Premieres of Grand Tour by Miguel Gomes, The Damned by Roberto Minervini, and Pepe by Nelson Carlo de los Santos Arias.
Jessica Sarah Rinland also returns to the programme with Collective Monologue, alongside the North American Premiere of the queer, controversial Viêt and Nam, by first-time Wavelengths filmmaker Trương Minh Quý. The 14-hour, compulsively watchable exergue – on documenta 14 from Greek filmmaker Dimitris Athiridi will be presented over three screenings.

Short film highlights include the World Premieres of Archipelago of Earthen Bones — To Bunya by Malena Szlam, and A Black Screen Too by Sobey Prize–nominated Rhayne Vermette, as well as the North American Premiere of Lawrence Abu Hamdan’s The Diary of a Sky. A pairing of work by legendary filmmakers Jean-Luc Godard and John Smith includes the former’s final film Scénarios, completed just before Godard’s death, and the World Premiere of Smith’s wry, moving Being John Smith.

Presented as a rare and unmissable special presentation, the programme is rounded out by celebrated Egyptian artist Wael Shawky’s Drama 1882. A mesmerizing highlight of this year’s Venice Biennale, the film (re)stages an anti-colonial uprising as a libretto across eight chapters and 45 hypnotic minutes. Drama 1882 will be presented looped in-cinema on Saturday, September 7, and admission will be free.

CLASSICS
TIFF Classics reunites audiences with iconic films from visionary filmmakers such as Srinivas Krishna, Raj Kapoor, and Atom Egoyan. Two newly restored international discoveries include Shahid Sohrab Saless’ Time of Maturity, and Lino Brocka’s Bona. In celebration of the centenary of auteur Raj Kapoor, known as The Greatest Showman of Indian Cinema, TIFF Classics presents the World Premiere 4K restoration of one of his most acclaimed films, Awāra, which he directs and stars in.

Continuing TIFF’s year-long spotlight on Toronto New Wave filmmakers, Classics is screening the 4K restoration of Atom Egoyan’s The Sweet Hereafter; and Srinivas Krishna’s Masala, a restoration that was made possible through Canadian Cinema – Reignited, a Telefilm Canada initiative, in partnership with TIFF. Lastly, Classics is honoured to present the World Premiere of the new 4K restoration of legendary filmmaker Frederick Wiseman’s documentary Essene.

The 2024 Classics programme is programmed by Robyn Citizen, TIFF’s Director of Programming, and Andréa Picard.

Wavelengths Features 2024 (in alphabetical order):
Collective Monologue [Monólogo colectivo] Jessica Sarah Rinland | Argentina/United Kingdom
North American Premiere
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exergue – on documenta 14 Dimitris Athiridis | Greece
North American Premiere
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Grand Tour Miguel Gomes | Portugal/Italy/France/Germany/Japan/China
North American Premiere

Lázaro at Night [Lázaro de noche] Nicolás Pereda | Canada/Mexico
North American Premiere
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Pepe Nelson Carlo de los Santos Arias | Dominican Republic/Germany/France/Namibia
North American Premiere
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Perfumed with Mint [Moattar binanaa] Muhammed Hamdy | Egypt/France/Tunisia/Qatar
North American Premiere
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The Ballad of Suzanne Césaire Madeleine Hunt-Ehrlich | USA
Canadian Premiere
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The Damned Roberto Minervini | Italy/USA/Belgium
North American Premiere
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Viêt and Nam Trương Minh Quý | Philippines/Singapore/France/Netherlands/Italy/Germany/Vietnam
North American Premiere

Youth (Hard Times) [Qing Chun (Ku)] Wang Bing | France/Luxembourg/Netherlands
North American Premiere
Luminaries

Youth (Homecoming) [Qing Chun (Gui)] Wang Bing | France/Luxembourg/Netherlands
North American Premiere
Luminaries

Wavelengths Special Presentation 2024:
Drama 1882 Wael Shawky | Egypt
Festival Premiere

Wavelengths Shorts 2024:
WAVELENGTHS 1: EYE & EAR CONTROL

Revolving Rounds Johann Lurf, Christina Jauernik | Austria
North American Premiere

The Diary of a Sky Lawrence Abu Hamdan | Lebanon
North American Premiere
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October Noon [Octubre al mediodía] Francisco Rodríguez Teare | Chile/France
World Premiere
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A Black Screen Too Rhayne Vermette | Canada
World Premiere
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Archipelago of Earthen Bones — To Bunya Malena Szlam | Canada/Australia/Chile
World Premiere

WAVELENGTHS 2: RIDE THE WAVE

Someplace in Your Mouth Beatrice Gibson, Nick Gordon | Italy
International Premiere
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Notes of a Crocodile Daphne Xu | Cambodia/China/Canada
World Premiere
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Adrift Potentials [Potenciais à deriva] Leonardo Pirondi | Brazil/USA
North American Premiere
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Go Between Chris Kennedy | Canada/Australia
World Premiere
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The Sojourn [暫棲] Tiffany Sia | USA
Canadian Premiere
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WAVELENGTHS 3: EXPOSÉ(S) – JEAN-LUC GODARD/JOHN SMITH

Scénarios Jean-Luc Godard | France/Japan
North American Premiere
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Exposé du film annonce du film “Scénario” Jean-Luc Godard | France/Japan
North American Premiere
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Being John Smith John Smith | United Kingdom
World Premiere
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Classics Programme 2024 (in alphabetical order):
Awāra Raj Kapoor | India

Bona Lino Brocka | Philippines

Essene Frederick Wiseman | USA

Masala Srinivas Krishna | Canada

The Sweet Hereafter Atom Egoyan | Canada

Time of Maturity [Reifezeit] Sohrab Shahid Saless | Germany

Netflix is excited to announce the addition of three new, Canadian-filmed series to the Netflix in Your Neighbourhood / Netflix Chez Vous websites! The update, which went live today, includes the fourth and final season of The Umbrella Academy, filmed in Ontario and starring Nova Scotia-native Elliot Page; Dead Boy Detectives, filmed in Vancouver, B.C. and the surrounding area; and nature documentary series Our Living World, showcasing breathtaking landscapes in Alberta and Manitoba.

Launched in 2021, Netflix in Your Neighbourhood and Netflix Chez Vous were created to help fans discover the many Canadian filming locations for their favourite Netflix movies and shows. Today, the website is home to a collection of over 40 titles highlighting the diverse Northern landscapes and lively communities in which they were filmed. A one-stop-shop for planning the ultimate fan trip, Netflix in Your Neighbourhood also recommends must-visit tourist destinations and local businesses including culinary gems, charming accommodations, cultural institutions, photo-worthy landmarks and more.

More about the newly added titles:

THE UMBRELLA ACADEMY – In the final season of this hit sci-fi series, strange new forces conspire around the Hargreeves siblings. The Umbrella Academy must come together one last time — and risk upsetting the shaky peace they’ve all endured so much to secure — to finally set things right. The Umbrella Academy Season 4 was filmed in Toronto, Burlington and Georgetown, Ontario.

DEAD BOY DETECTIVES – Filmed across British Columbia, this series follows the lives of teenage ghost best friends Edwin and Charles, who run the Dead Boy Detectives agency where they solve paranormal mysteries. Filming for this show happened in Vancouver, Surrey, Langley, Richmond and Shirley, British Columbia

OUR LIVING WORLD – This docuseries showcases extraordinary creatures and ecosystems living in the diverse landscapes of Alberta & Manitoba. Our Living World was filmed in Alberta’s District of Greenview and Kananaskis Country as well as Churchill, Manitoba.

More about Netflix in Your Neighbourhood / Netflix Chez Vous

Netflix filming productions stretch from Sooke, British Columbia to St. John’s, Newfoundland and benefit Canadian communities by creating jobs and investments in local businesses while also creating a desire among Netflix members to visit Canada and learn more about our cities, food, wilderness and culture. Our beautiful Canadian landscapes and unique cities and towns have quietly lived in the background of films and series for decades, it’s time we celebrate them! Visit Netflixinyourneighbourhood.ca/about and Netflixchezvous.ca/apropos to learn more.

This is not a drill! A refreshing twist is returning to the Starbucks beverage lineup. Cool Lime Starbucks Refreshers® Beverage, one of the original and most beloved Refreshers beverages, is making a juicy comeback, and just in time for a lime green Brat summer.

Starting August 13th, the citrusy sensation will be available at Starbucks stores across Canada for a limited time while supplies last, along with the NEW Lime Coconut Drink, Cool Lime Lemonade Starbucks Refreshers® Beverage and Spicy Lime.

In 2012, Starbucks launched the Cool Lime Refreshers Beverage globally as one of its first-ever Refreshers Beverages, which delivered a distinctly new take on thirst-quenching refreshment while providing a natural boost of energy from green coffee extract and real fruit juice.

After leaving the menu in 2019, the Cool Lime Refreshers Beverage has amassed a massive following of loyal Canadian fans who’ve launched online petitions and regularly take to social media clamouring for a comeback. In fact, Starbucks has received more requests for it than any other beverage on the menu.

Here’s what you need to know about the returning and new beverages:

· Cool Lime Starbucks Refreshers® Beverage is a lively blend of lime flavour, shaken with ice and a real lime slice. It’s a delicious pick-me-up delivering zesty hydration. Caffeinated with Green coffee extract and served over ice, this is the pick-me-up your afternoon is calling for.

· For customers that enjoy the delightful zing of lemonade, NEW Cool Lime Lemonade Starbucks Refreshers® Beverage is a bright and refreshing beverage combining Cool Lime Starbucks Refreshers® base, mint flavour and a real lime slice shaken with ice and lemonade.

· The NEW Lime Coconut Drink adds creamy coconut beverage to the Cool Lime Refreshers® beverage for a bright and dreamy sip.

· Continuing to build on the ‘swicy’ trend with the return of Starbucks line-up of Spicy Lemonade Starbucks Refreshers beverages, the new Spicy Lime brings together flavours of zesty lime and lemonade with a Spicy Chili Powder Blend that awakens the senses. A refreshing escape with plenty of heat!

Today we get a new Trailer for REBEL RIDGE starring Aaron Pierre (Brother), coming to Netflix September 6, 2024.

SYNOPSIS:

Terry Richmond (Aaron Pierre) enters the town of Shelby Springs on a simple but urgent mission– post bail for his cousin and save him from imminent danger. But when Terry’s life’s savings is unjustly seized by law-enforcement, he’s forced to go head to head with local police chief Sandy Burnne (Don Johnson) and his combat-ready officers. Terry finds an unlikely ally in court clerk Summer McBride (AnnaSophia Robb) and the two become ensnared in a deep-rooted conspiracy within the remote township. As the stakes turn deadly, Terry must call upon his mysterious background to break the department’s hold on the community, bring justice to his own family– and protect Summer in the process.

From the acclaimed writer/director of Green Room, Blue Ruin and Hold The Dark, Rebel Ridge is a deeply human yet high-velocity thriller that explores corruption and morality in the context of bone-breaking action and ever-coiling suspense. Produced by Anish Savjani, Neil Kopp, Vincent Savino and Jeremy Saulnier, Rebel Ridge also stars David Denman, Emory Cohen, Steve Zissis, Zsané Jhé, Dana Lee and James Cromwell.

The world-renowned hotel and restaurant group, Nobu Hospitality, founded by Nobu Matsuhisa, Robert De Niro, and Meir Teper, officially opens its doors to its first Canadian restaurant and bar, Nobu Toronto. Located in Toronto’s vibrant Entertainment District, just one block from Toronto International Film Festival and the city’s lively nightlife at 25 Mercer St. Nobu Toronto’s striking and immersive interiors set a new global standard for interior design and create a captivating and multifaceted hospitality experience. Starting today, the public can make dinner reservations for Nobu Toronto’s second level restaurant online through the Nobu Toronto website, up to 1 month in advance, or visit Nobu Bar, located street level, now open for walk-in reservations serving a lighter selection of Nobu-Style dishes available between 5pm and 10pm daily.

Nobu Hospitality celebrates 30 years of excellence and innovation this year with Nobu Toronto representing the 56th location to join the esteemed global portfolio and the first in Canada. Featuring an extensive menu with Chef Nobu Matsuhisa’s signature dishes, local specialties, and bold hand-crafted cocktails that pay homage to Toronto’s lively and multicultural food scene, Nobu Toronto promises an unparalleled dining experience. The Toronto menu includes Nobu’s world-famous Nobu-Style signature Japanese dishes like the black cod miso, yellowtail jalapeño, wagyu dumplings, and spicy tuna crispy rice. Nobu Toronto’s Executive Chef Alex Tzatzos also introduces new dishes including grilled lamb rack with hacho miso, Chilean sea bass with red jalapeno miso, and spring chicken shiro miso with a selection of vegan and vegetarian options to suit every guest’s preference. Guests will also sip on Nobu’s most popular signature cocktails and mocktails like the lychee and elderflower martini, Nobu old fashioned, and Matsuhisa martini while shaking things up with new Toronto editions like the 1942 Hinode, Nobu Toronto’s interpretation of a tequila sunrise made with Don Julio 1942 Anejo and the Midnight in the 6ix, their answer to a traditional Manhattan. Guests of Nobu Bar, located below the restaurant, serving a lighter selection of Nobu-Style dishes available between 5pm and 10pm daily.

When discussing the opening of Nobu Toronto, Chef Nobu Matsuhisa remarked, “It is a tremendous privilege to introduce Nobu to Canada, with Toronto as our inaugural location—a city celebrated for its rich culinary scene and cultural diversity. What makes Nobu Toronto very unique is being surrounded by so many multicultural neighbourhoods which respect one another. We are excited to offer our signature dishes and thoughtful hospitality to the residents and visitors of Nobu Toronto, who deeply appreciate the Nobu brand. At Nobu, everything we do is guided by Kokoro, meaning ‘from the heart,’ and we look forward to sharing this ethos at Nobu Toronto.”

Designed by Toronto-based Studio Munge, the striking interior embodies a captivating blend of Japanese-inspired design and Canadian craftsmanship evoking dramatic sensory exploration across two levels. The dramatic interior masterpiece introduces a new standard for restaurant design excellence in Canada, setting the stage for Nobu’s sought-after energetic atmosphere which resonates across generations, attracting global tastemakers, influencers, and celebrities. Nobu Toronto’s innovative design and sprawling property allow guests to immerse themselves in a world where culture and luxury intertwine, creating an awe-inspiring experience unlike any other for the hospitality brand’s Canadian debut. Spanning 10,000 square feet across two-levels, Nobu Toronto offers a total of 280 seats. The restaurant’s dynamic design offers patrons a unique experience each time they visit, with each journey through the space providing an opportunity to become immersed in the restaurant’s rich history and seductive design. Anticipation continues to build surrounding Nobu in Canada with the hotel set to open its doors in Spring 2025.

“As we open our doors today, we are immensely proud of the dedication and hard work our team has shown over the past few months. We have meticulously finalized every detail to ensure that Nobu Toronto delivers an exceptional culinary offering on par with the world’s leading dining experiences”, says General Manager of Nobu Hotel Toronto, Benoit Pretet, “Our dynamic team has been eager to begin service and extend a warm welcome to both new guests and patrons who have enjoyed Nobu around the globe. With the restaurant debuting today and the upcoming opening of the Nobu Hotel, there is palpable anticipation surrounding our debut in Canada. It’s truly a momentous day for Toronto.”

Upon arrival at Nobu Toronto, guests will embark on a sensory journey through multiple distinct spaces, each meticulously crafted with storytelling and craftsmanship in every detail, setting the stage for the culinary adventure ahead. These spaces include:

Nobu Bar (ground level): Entering Nobu Toronto guests will be greeted by Nobu’s grand, yet intimate bar and lounge, with 57 seats enveloped in an alluring dark atmosphere. The bar’s main centrepiece is a breathtaking 28 foot bronze chainmail Lasvit chandelier that gracefully descends from the mezzanine level imitating the elegant drapery of a Japanese kimono as well as handcrafted Kawara Japanese roof tiles which dress warmly lit pillars that elevate the two-storey high bar.

Restaurant bar & outdoor terrace (mezzanine level): Continuing the journey upstairs towards the main dining room, guests are met with a 20-seat sake bar area, while passing by an intimate terrace reminiscent of serene urban Japanese gardens. Bringing to life the iconic Japanese artwork “The Great Wave off Kanagawa” by Japanese ukiyo-e artist Hokusai Katsushika, the bar space is adorned in a harmonious blue and white colour palette expressed in the striking Blue Tempest stone and a hand-applied plaster finish that gracefully curves across the layered ceiling.

Nobu restaurant (second level): As guests proceed through the wave, they will reach the breathtaking blonde elm Japanese 140-seat courtyard dining room, including a private tasting room for 10 in a contrasting dark cherry wood. Circular timber beams featuring intricate Japanese joinery details gently ripple around a suspended light and porcelain art installation crafted by Canadian ceramic artist Andrea Braescu. Surrounded by circular banquettes connected by four striking columns around its perimeter, the exquisite art piece represents a Japanese ginkgo tree known as a “living fossil” – a symbol of peace, hope, and longevity.

Sushi bar (second level): At the 11-seat sushi bar guests can appreciate the masterful craft of the culinary team while engaging directly with the sushi chefs.

Private dining room (second level): Guests will notice an intimate 22-seat private dining room discreetly tucked behind the cascading chandelier. Enclosed within bronze-tinted glass panels, this celebratory space offers a glimpse of and a vantage point over the ground level bar, creating a captivating gallery view.

RESERVATIONS & HOURS

Nobu Restaurant
Hours
Sun to Thurs: 5:30pm – 10:00pm
Fri & Sat: 5:30pm – 10:30pm

Nobu restaurant dinner reservations can be made up to 1 month in advance through the official website or by calling +1 (437) 887-1209 between 10:00 am and 9:15 pm daily.

Nobu Bar
Hours
Sun to Thurs: 5:00pm – 11:00pm
Fri & Sat: 5:00pm – 11:30pm

Nobu Bar, located street level below the restaurant, is open for walk-in reservations only from 5pm daily. A lighter selection of Nobu-Style dishes is available until 10pm.

PRIVATE EVENTS & BUYOUTS

Nobu Toronto is now accepting reservations for the Private Dining Room and Tasting Room as well as buyouts of Nobu Bar and Nobu Restaurant. Please visit Nobu Toronto’s private events website to inquire.

NEWS & UPDATES

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Nobu Hotel Toronto

Dine with us. Stay with us. Rising 45-storeys in the heart of Toronto’s vibrant Entertainment District, Nobu announces its Canadian debut with the brand’s first-ever announced Nobu Hotel, Restaurant & Residences in the world. Founded by internationally renowned Chef Nobu Matsuhisa, Academy Award winner Robert De Niro and Hollywood producer Meir Teper, Nobu Hospitality blends modern luxury and minimal Japanese tradition with the energy of a lifestyle hotel. Opening Spring 2025, Nobu Hotel Toronto is situated above the historic Pilkington Glass Factory with two dramatic residential towers housing 660 units with the hotel located atop the west tower on floors 41 to 45, offering dazzling, panoramic views of Lake Ontario and the city skyline.

An urban sanctuary in the sky, the 36-suite hotel is Toronto’s most private retreat for guests seeking respite from the public eye, offering 24/7 personalized service. The largest in the city, our spacious suites welcome you to a haven of tranquility with warm neutral-tones and breathtaking floor-to-ceiling window views. Japanese spa-inspired bathrooms offer heated floors, double stone vanities, a Japanese Toto and luxurious rainfall shower while Nobu’s iconic deep-soaking wood tub situated beside the window invites guests to indulge in serene relaxation overlooking downtown Toronto.

Savour the flavours of our renowned Nobu-Style Japanese cuisine with South American influences at the highly anticipated 10,000 sq ft, two-level Nobu restaurant opening August 2024 with separate bar & lounge, two private dining rooms, sushi bar and outdoor terrace. Guests will find their zen at the hotel’s wellness centre with state-of-the-art fitness equipment, Peloton bikes, interactive pilates room or can explore the city on our stylish cruiser bikes. Refuel with access to Sakura Lounge – a private escape exclusively for hotel guests to enjoy breakfast and signature Nobu experiences or indulge in privacy with in-suite dining and complimentary mini bar.

For more information, visit www.nobuhotels.com/toronto.

TIFF is delighted to announce the 2024 selection for its Docs programme presented by A&E IndieFilms, featuring 21 titles from 24 countries around the world. This year’s lineup covers a wide range of experiences: comical, infuriating, revelatory, audacious, and profound, with an underlying theme of pushing back against corrupt systems. Audiences will encounter unforgettable figures such as former Vice host Eddie Huang, novelist Edna O’Brien, US politician Adam Kinzinger, disability rights activist Patrice Jetter, aerial cameraman Joe Jennings, and the haenyeo fisherwomen of South Korea. The 49th edition of the Toronto International Film Festival, presented by Rogers, will take place September 5–15, 2024.

New this year, we have asked a few TIFF Programmers to share their insights into this year’s films. Watch Docs Lead Programmer Thom Powers’ summary here:

The TIFF Docs programme features candid and unscripted stories, and the best in non-fiction cinema from around the world. The programme will open with Huang’s Vice is Broke, in which the former Vice contributor investigates the media company’s rise and fall. Several directors return to TIFF with attention-grabbing World Premieres, including Men of War, directed by Billy Corben (Screwball, Cocaine Cowboys) and Jen Gaiten, following someone recently arrested for arms smuggling in connection with a plot to overthrow Venezuela’s government; The Last Republican, directed by Steve Pink (The Wheel, Hot Tub Time Machine), profiling US conservative politician Kinzinger as he breaks ranks with the GOP to criticize Donald Trump; Space Cowboy, directed by Marah Strauch (Sunshine Superman) and Bryce Leavitt, which captures the stunning cinematography and complicated life of skydiver Jennings; So Surreal: Behind the Masks, directed by Neil Diamond (Reel Injun) and Joanne Robertson, which covers the effort to return cultural artifacts to the Yup’ik and Kwakwa̱ka̱ʼwakw nations; and Blue Road – The Edna O’Brien Story, directed by Sinéad O’Shea (Pray for Our Sinners, TIFF ’22), which profiles the groundbreaking Irish novelist who broke taboos with her sexual candour.

Other World Premieres include Halima Elkhatabi’s Living Together, Ted Passon’s Patrice: The Movie, Lina Vdovîi and Radu Ciorniciuc’s Tata, Anastasiia Bortuali’s Temporary Shelter, Santiago Esteinou’s The Freedom of Fierro, Sue Kim’s The Last of the Sea Women, and Ali Weinstein’s Your Tomorrow.

These TIFF Docs titles join a number of documentaries already announced for TIFF ’24 as part of the Gala programme, including the World Premieres of Elton John: Never Too Late, Andrea Bocelli: Because I Believe, Road Diary: Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band, and the Canadian premiere of Will & Harper; as well as non-fiction works previously announced for the Platform competition, The Wolves Always Come at Night, which blends observed moments and recreated scenes, and Viktor; and for Centerpiece, Fanatical: The Catfishing of Tegan and Sara.

2024 TIFF Docs Programme (in alphabetical order):

A Sisters’ Tale Leila Amini | Switzerland/France/Iran
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Blue Road – The Edna O’Brien Story Sinéad O’Shea | Ireland/United Kingdom
World Premiere
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Ernest Cole: Lost and Found Raoul Peck | France
North American Premiere

From Ground Zero Wissam Moussa, Nidal Damo, Ahmed Hassouna, Alaa Ayoub, Karim Satoum, Bashar Al Babisi, Khamis Masharawi, Nida’A Abu Hasna, Tamer Nijim, Ahmed Al Danaf, Rima Mahmoud, Muhammad Al Sharif, Basil El Maqousi, Mustafa Al Nabih, Rabab Khamis, Mustafa Kulab, Alaa Damo, Hana Eleiwa, Mahdi Kreirah, Aws Al Banna, Islam Al Zeriei, Etimad Washah | Palestine/France/Qatar/Jordan
North American Premiere
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Living Together Halima Elkhatabi | Canada
World Premiere

Men of War Jen Gatien, Billy Corben | USA/Canada
World Premiere
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Mistress Dispeller Elizabeth Lo | China/USA
North American Premiere
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No Other Land Yuval Abraham, Basel Adra, Hamdan Ballal, Rachel Szor | Palestine/Norway
Canadian Premiere
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Patrice: The Movie Ted Passon | USA
World Premiere
Russians at War Anastasia Trofimova | Canada/France
North American Premiere
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So Surreal: Behind the Masks Neil Diamond, Joanne Robertson | Canada
World Premiere
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Space Cowboy Marah Strauch, Bryce Leavitt | USA
World Premiere
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Sudan, remember us Hind Meddeb | France/Tunisia/Qatar
North American Premiere
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Tata Lina Vdovîi, Radu Ciorniciuc | Romania/Germany/Netherlands
World Premiere
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Temporary Shelter Anastasiia Bortuali | Iceland
World Premiere
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The Freedom of Fierro Santiago Esteinou | Mexico/Canada/Greece
World Premiere
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The Last of the Sea Women Sue Kim | USA
World Premiere

The Last Republican Steve Pink | USA
World Premiere
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Vice is Broke Eddie Huang | USA
World Premiere
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Wishing on a Star Peter Kerekes | Italy/Slovakia/Czech Republic/Austria/Croatia
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Your Tomorrow Ali Weinstein | Canada
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This is the sixth TIFF Takeover announcement and will be followed by Wavelengths and Classics tomorrow, and Primetime and Short Cuts on Friday. More Festival details will be announced in the coming weeks. Tickets for TIFF ’24 go on sale to TIFF Members by level beginning on Friday, August 16. For more details, visit tiff.net/join. The full Festival schedule will be released on Tuesday, August 13.

Today we get a new red-bank Trailer for OUT COME THE WOLVES, from the same director of BACKCOUNTRY, Adam MacDonald. This will open in select theatres across Canada on August 30, 2024. The survival horror film will open in approximately 10 theatres in every province (including Quebec!) and day-and-date on VOD/Digital.

Synopsis:

At a remote cabin deep in the wilderness, a weekend of hunting turns to mayhem and a fight for survival when a pack of wolves attack a man, his female best friend, and her fiance. Director: Adam MacDonald Starring: Missy Peregrym, Damon Runyan, Joris Jarsky

There’s a new title igniting screens this month. Hollywood Suite is excited to announce the Canadian broadcast premiere of The Burning Season, directed by Sean Garrity and starring Sara Canning (The Vampire Diaries) and Jonas Chernick (My Awkward Sexual Adventure). The film will premiere on Hollywood Suite’s 2000s Movies Channel on August 20, 2024 at 9pm ET. It tells a story of hope set against a cycle of self-destruction through infidelity, betrayal and love.

Receiving acclaim across its festival and theatrical release, The Burning Season has been presented with various awards including Best Feature Film from the Writers Guild of Canada Awards, Best Screenplay at the Canadian Film Fest, and the Borsos Award for Best Screenplay at the Whistler Film Festival.

“It’s hard to not get caught up in the mesmerizing messiness of an unconventional and spicy romantic drama,“ said Sharon Stevens, Vice-President of Programming for Hollywood Suite. “Sean Garrity has captured how complicated love can really be, yet again – a true master of the human experience.”

The Burning Season follows Alena and her husband who spend a summer up at Luna Lake Resort. JB runs the place. He and Alena begin a dangerous and passionate secret affair. Summers only. That’s the rule. Until they break it. Filmed in Algonquin Provincial Park in Ontario, the story is told backwards to take audiences on a journey to find out why the characters made the decisions they did.

Today we get a new Teaser for A COMPLETE UNKNOWN starring Timothee Chalamet as Bob Dylan.

Synopsis:

New York, early 1960s. Against the backdrop of a vibrant music scene and tumultuous cultural upheaval, an enigmatic 19-year-old from Minnesota arrives in the West Village with his guitar and revolutionary talent, destined to change the course of American music. As he forms his most intimate relationships during his rise to fame, he grows restless with the folk movement and, refusing to be defined, makes a controversial choice that culturally reverberates worldwide. Timothée Chalamet stars and sings as Bob Dylan in James Mangold’s A COMPLETE UNKNOWN, the electric true story behind the rise of one of the most iconic singer-songwriters in history.

Directed by: James Mangold

Written by: Jay Cocks & James Mangold

Produced by: Fred Berger, Alex Heineman, Peter Jaysen, Bob Bookman, Alan Gasmer, Jeff Rosen, Timothée Chalamet, James Mangold

Cast: Timothée Chalamet, Edward Norton, Elle Fanning, Monica Barbaro, Boyd Holbrook, Dan Fogler, Norbert Leo Butz and Scoot McNairy