TIFF ’24 officially has kicked-off and it was an action-packed start to the Festival!

Sightings from the day include:

•Ben Stiller, Christine Taylor and David Gordon Green here for NUTCRACKERS – the official Opening Night Gala
•Katy Perry surprising at the premiere of husband Orlando Bloom‘s THE CUT, plus his Co-star, Catriona Balfe
•The Tragically Hip unveil new Prime Video Docu-Series: THE TRAGICALLY HIP: NO DRESS REHEARSAL; it was celebrated on Festival Street with a singalong
•The Cast of Bonjour Tristesse including Chloe Sevigny and Lily McInerny
•Kiernan Shipka at the Festival with THE LAST SHOWGIRL
•Shamier Anderson with THE LUCKIEST MAN IN AMERICA

…and more!

In case you missed our chat with CP24‘s Bill Coulter earlier in the day!

(Photo/video credit: Mr. Will Wong)

By David Baldwin

Elisabeth Sparkle (Demi Moore) was once Hollywood royalty. Fearing she may fade into total obscurity after getting sacked from her TV fitness show, she turns to a black-market injection program called “The Substance”. Using it creates a younger version of herself, Sue (Margaret Qualley), but it comes with a catch: each body is only allowed to exist for a week at a time before they need to swap back or else they risk irreversible consequences.

You may have an idea of where it goes from there, but trust me when I tell you that nothing can prepare you for THE SUBSTANCE. You will not be the same after watching this satirical nightmare that is as much an indictment of archaic female beauty standards as it is a masterpiece of Body Horror that would make even the genre’s Maestro David Cronenberg blush. I will not mince words – THE SUBSTANCE is disgusting and goes to some absolutely revolting places. In other words, this is one the Midnight Madness sickos are going to adore and anyone else should probably avoid.

I am one of those sickos and I loved every minute of THE SUBSTANCE.

Writer/Director Coralie Fargeat’s first film, the bloody thriller Revenge, was awesome. What she does here in only her second picture makes that film look like an angry Disney Princess movie. She swings for the fences right from the jump, crafting an experience that gradually takes over nearly every one of your senses. The way she incorporates sound is impeccable and her Editing (done alongside Jerome Eltabet and Valentin Féron) is magnificent. While I was not a fan of some of the CGI effects, the stunning makeup work more than makes up for it.

Even better are the genuine special effects on display here: the performances by Moore and Qualley. They are both incredible, firing on all cylinders and delivering the best performances of their careers. They both tap into something primal and give off an aura of raw, animalistic energy that continually grows stronger throughout. They compliment each other and breathe frighteningly real life into Fargeat’s poison-laced dialogue. And though he is used sparingly, Dennis Quaid is deliciously over-the-top as the shit weasel studio executive named (of course he is), Harvey. For my money, he has the most sickening, stomach-churning scene in the entire film – which says a lot given the places this theme park ride from hell takes you.

THE SUBSTANCE screens at TIFF’24:

Thursday, September 5 at 11:59PM at Royal Alexandra Theatre

Friday, September 6 at 7:30PM at Scotiabank Theatre Toronto

Friday, September 13 at 5:45PM at Scotiabank Theatre Toronto

So thrilled for TIFF ’24 to kick-off finally tomorrow and tonight the stars began to descend upon the City for what in my opinion always, is the greatest Festival in the world! Running till September 15, 2024, we cannot wait for Toronto finally to get the TIFF they deserve after multiple setbacks and restrictions these past few years!

Some stars we spotted already in town for TIFF ’24, including acting icon Demi Moore who makes a big comeback with Body Horror THE SUBSTANCE, premiering as part of the Midnight Madness programme, eight-time Grammy winner Anderson.Paak who makes his directorial debut in K-POPS, in which he also stars, plus Omar Apollo, whom we’re a huge fan of. He stars alongside the likes of Daniel Craig and Lesley Manville in this latest from Luca Guadagnino (Challengers, Call Me By Your Name). And TIFF Tribute Award honouree Zhao Tao, Chinese screen legend, also made her way to town! She stars in Caught by the Tides, directed by her husband, legendary Jia Zhang-ke.

Stay tuned, there will be MANY sightings this year. And we will be on CP24 AM in the 9 o’clock hour as well… twice! Tune in!

(Photo/video credit: Mr. Will Wong)

We’re so excited. The moment we’ve all been waiting for as TIFF ’24 kicks off tomorrow! Here’s the list of attending talent this year.

Tribute Award Presenters:
Julie Delpy
Karla Sofía Gascón
Selena Gomez
Salma Hayek Pinault
Marianne Jean-Baptiste
Franklin Leonard

Viggo Mortensen
Lupita Nyong’o
Sandra Oh (Honorary Chair)
Zoe Saldaña
Denis Villeneuve

Tribute Award Performers:
Randy Bachman, Tal Bachman & KoKo Bachman
The Thompson Egbo-Egbo trio ft. Mirian Katrib

Expected Talent:
Adam Driver
Adam Kinzinger
Adarsh Gourav
Adebowale Adedayo
Adriana Paz
Afolabi Olalekan
Akiko Fujiwara
Alberto Guerra
Alejandro Speitzer
Alexander Farah
Alexandre Bacon
Alfonsina Carrocio
Alfonso Cuarón
Alfredo Castro
Ali Garrison
Ali Samadi Ahadi
Ali Weinstein
Alicia K. Harris
Alicia Vikander
Aliocha Schneider
Alison McAlpine
Alison Pill
Alma Pöysti
Amanda Collin
Amanda Strong
Amar Chadha-Patel
Amar Wala
Amber Midthunder
Amina Salem Castaing
Amrit Kaur
Amy Adams
Ana de Armas
Ana Endara
Anastasia Trofimova
Anastasiia Bortuali
Anastasiia Karpienko
Anderson .Paak
André Hayato Saito
Andrea Arnold
Andrea Bocelli
Andrea Werhun
Andrés Baiz
Andrés Ramírez Pulido
Andrew DeYoung
Andrew Garfield
Anette Sidor
Angelina Jolie
Anina Reed
Ann Marie Fleming
Anna Hints
Anthony Robles
Antoinette Jadaone
Antonia Zegers
Arian Moayed
Arianna Martinez
Arleigh Patrick Snowdon
Arlo Janson
Arshia Shakiba
Arshile Khanjian Egoyan
Athina Rachel Tsangari
Atlas Janson
Atom Egoyan
Aubrey Plaza
August Wittgenstein
Aurora Ribero
Avery Hale
Avery Nayman
Aydin Malakooti
Ayo Tsalithaba
Bala Hijam
Barry Jenkins
Beatrice Gibson
Beatrice Granno
Beatriz Arjona
Bec Pecaut
Bekir Behrem
Belén Funes
Belkıs Bayrak
Bella Kim
Ben Foster
Ben Stiller
Benairen Kane
Benedict Nguyễn
Benjamin Bratt
Bernard White
Bev Klingensmith
Beza Hailu Lemma
Bianca Belle
Bill Murray
Billy Corben
Bing (dog)
Bisola Akinmuyiwa
Blaise Tardif
Bobby Cannavale
Boris Lojkine
Boss Kuno
Brady Corbet
Brandon Routh
Breton Lalama
Brett Goldstein
Brian d’Arcy James
Brian Tyree Henry
Bruce Springsteen
Bryan Woods
Bryce Leavitt
Caleb Landry Jones
Callina Liang
Camille
Campbell Scott
Captain Javier Nieto
Carla Gugino
Carlos Diehz
Carlos Marqués-Marcet
Caroline Bell
Cate Blanchett
Catherine Boivin
Catherine O’Hara
Caitríona Balfe
César Augusto Acevedo
Charlie Plummer
Charlotte MacInnes
Chiwetel Ejiofor
Chloe East
Chloë Sevigny
Chris Kennedy
Chris Sanders
Chris Sullivan
Christian
Christopher Andrews
Christopher Wagelin
Claes Bang
Claudio Cataño
Claressa Shields
Clement Ducol
Cobie Smulders
Cole Vincent
Colm Meaney
Connor Jessup
Connor Swindells
Constanza Romero
Coralie Fargeat
Corey Hawkins
Cory Michael Smith
Cosima Spender
Courtney Montour
Crispin Glover
d’bi.young anitafrika
Dacre Montgomery
Daisy Edgar-Jones
Dakota Johnson
Dallas Goldtooth
Damian Castellane
Damian Kocur
Damien Chazelle
Damien Jalet
Daniel Beirne
Daniel Bruehl
Daniel Klimek
Daniel Minahan
Danielle Deadwyler
Daphne Xu
Davaasuren Dagvarsuren
David Cronenberg
David Furnish
David Gordon Green
David Mackenzie
David Siegel
David Webber
David Webster
Debra Wilson
Demi Moore
Denis Villeneuve
Denzel Washington
Deragh Campbell
Devin Sampson-Craig
Diego Calva
Dimitris Athiridis
Dimitris Nakos
DINH
Dito Montiel
Don Cheadle
Don Josephus Raphael Eblahan
Dorjpagma Dugar
Dorothy A. Atabong
Dorothy Sing Zhang
Douglas Booth
Drew Starkey
Duong Dieu Linh
Durga Chew-Bose
Dylan O’Brien
Dylan River
E.oni
Ed Harris
Eddie Huang
Edgar Ramirez
Edith Martínez
Edward Berger
Edward Burns
Egil Pedersen
Elena Manrique
Elijah Atinkpo
Elisa Gilmour
Elizabeth Dicker
Elizabeth Lo
Elizabeth Olsen
Elizabeth Saunders
Ella Hunt
Elle-Máijá Tailfeathers
Ellie Bamber
Elmi Rashid Elmi
Elvira Lara
Elyas Rahimi
Emanuela Postacchini
Embeth Davidtz
Emile Schneider
Emily Lê
Emma Healey
Emmett James Snowdon
Erik Poppe
Erin Lee Carr
Espoir Segbeaya
Este Haim
Ethan Burnett
Eugenia “China” Suárez
Eugenie Liu
Eva Thomas
Evan Johnson
Fabian Stumm
Fabián Velasco
Fatiha Ouarad
Fedir Pugachov
Félix-Antoine Duval
Fernanda Torres
Fernando Coimbra
Finn Constantine
Fleur Fortuné
Florence Pugh
Fouad Trifi
Francis Ford Coppola
Francisco Rodríguez Teare
François Papineau
Franklin Leonard
Frederik Louis Hviid
Frida Gustavsson
Frida Kempff
Frosina Pejcinovska
Fumani Shilubana
Gabriel Labelle
Gabrielle Brady
Gabrielle Union
Gail Maurice
Galen Johnson
Gard Bjørnstjerne Eidsvold
Garrett Hnatiuk
Garry Wickham
Gavin Kaisers
George MacKay
Gia Coppola
Giancarlo Esposito
Gillian Salmon
Gingle Wang
Gints Zilbalodis
Giovanni Tortorici
Golshifteh Farahani
Gord Sinclair
Graham Greene
Gretchen Mol
Guillaume Senez
Gustav Giese
Gustav Lindh
Gugun Kipgen
Guy Maddin
Haile Amare
Haley Joel Osment
Halima Elkhatabi
Halina Reijn
Hanaa Mansour
Harley James Flett
Harper Steele
Harrison Cone
Harry Melling
Hassan Najib
Héctor Kotsifakis
Helen Lee
Henry Golding
Henry Wilson Jr.
Hichem Benmesbah
Himesh Patel
Hind Meddeb
Hiroshi Okuyama
Homer Janson
Huang Xi
Hugh Grant
Hunter Redhorse Arthur
Huo Xin
Hyun Bin
Ian Bawa
Ian Ottis Goff
Ibrahima Sambou
Ila Firouzabadi
Ilinca Hărnuț
Ilse Salas
Imogen Poots
Ingvar E. Sigurðsson
Isabella Rossellini
ishkwaazhe Shane McSauby
J Stevens
J.K. Simmons
Jack Dylan Grazer
Jacob Elordi
Jacob Gabriel
Jacques Audiard
Jaeda LeBlanc
Jake Dunn
Jamal Henderson
James Rathbone
James Tayler
Jamie Lee Curtis
Janicza Bravo
Jang Sue-Deo
Jaren K Robledo
Jasmin Gordon
Jason Buxton
Jason Isaacs
Jason Reitman
Jeff Pope
Jen Gatien
Jennifer Coolidge
Jennifer Lopez
Jenny Eliscu
Jenny Navarrete
Jessica Elbaum
Jessica Matten
Jessica Sarah Rinland
Jharrell Jerome
Jia Zhang-Ke
Joana Santos
Joanne Robertson
Joe DeBoer
Joe Dempsie
Joe Jennings
Joe Weiland
Joe Wright
Joel Oulette
Johann Lurf
John Crowley
John David Washington
John Hsu
John Maggio
John Smith
John Turturro
John Yu Chun Chen
Johnny Fay
Johnny Ma
Jojo Jackson
Jonah Hauer-King
Jonathan Kim
Jonathan Pryce
Jonno Davies
Jordan Tannahill
José Avelino Gilles Corbett Lourenço
Josefin Neldén
Joseph Kahn
Josh Greenbaum
Joshua Oppenheimer
Joyce A. Nashawati
Juanes
Jude Law
Julia Jones
Julianna Margulies
Julianne Moore
Julie Delpy
Juliette Binoche
Juliette Roy
Jurnee Smollett
Justin Kurzel

K’naan Warsame
Kaia Gerber
Kalon Cox
Kaniehtiio Horn
Karen Chapman
Karen Gillan
Karla Sofía Gascón
Karrie Crouse
Kataem O’Connor
Kate Hudson
Kate Mara
Katia Washington
Kauchani Bratt
Kazik Radwanski
Kě Xīn Li
Keira Jang
Keith LaJambe
Kenichi Ugana
Kenneth Christensen
Khadijah Roberts-Abdullah
Khan May
Khang Pham
Kim Go-eun
Kim Ho-jung
Kim Savarino
Kim Sewon
Kit Connor
Kiyoshi Kurosawa
Koji Nishiyama
KoKo Bachman
Kostas Nikouli
Koya Kamura
Kue Lawrence
Kusem Goodwind
Kyle McConaghy
Lakshmipriya Devi
Lamorne Morris
Landon Boyer
Laura Carreira
Laura Gonçalves
Laura Nikolov
Laura Osma
Laura Piani
Lauren Beatty
Lawrence Valin
Leah Dou
Lee Dong-wook
Lee Hee-Soon
Leenah Robinson
Leila Amini
Leila George
Lena Endre
Lenardon Lucie
Leo Imamura
Leonardo Pirondi
Leonardo van Dijl
Lexi Venter
Liao Fan
Lily James
Lily McInerny
Lina Vdovii
Lío Mehiel
Lionel Boyce
Liz Adjei
Lizhou Hu
Louis Bhose
Luca Guadagnino
Luca Marinelli
Lucy Liu
Luis Ortega
Lupita Nyong’o
Lyraël Dauphin
Maan Youssouf Ahmed
Madeleine Hunt-Ehrlich
Magnus von Horn
Mahan Mohammadinasab
Mahdi Fleifel
Majid Bakhtiari
Maksud Hossain
Malala Yousafzai
Malcolm Washington
Malena Szlam
Malin Ingrid Johansson
Malina Weissman
Mallory Amirault
Mandeep Sodhi
Manfredi Marini
Manuel Garcia-Rulfo
Marah Strauch
Marcelle Lunam
Margaret Qualley
Margaret Rose
Maria Bakalova
Mariana Wainstein
Marianne Elliott
Marianne Fortier
Marianne Jean-Baptiste
Marie-Hélène Viens
Marielle Heller
Marin Hinkle
Mark Hamill
Marlowe Granados
Martha Ojeda Alcalá Cordones
Mary Margaret O’Hara
Massey Ahmar
Mathew Cerf
Matt Johnson
Matthew Rankin
Matty Crawford
Maura Delpero
Max Minghella
Maxine Simpson
Mayra Batalla
Mayra Hermosillo
Megan Murphy
Mehazabien Chowdhury
Melanie Oates
Melanie Scheiner
Mena Suvari
Micah Mensah-Jatoe
Michael Gracey
Michael Greyeyes
Michael Imperioli
Michael Potts
Michaela Kurimsky
Michele Austin
Mick Robertson
Miguel Gomes
Mike Downie
Mike Feswick
Mike Flanagan
Mike Leigh
Mikey Madison
Milad Tangshir
Milanni Mines
Milcania Diaz-Rojas
Miles J. Harvey
Miloš Mitrović
Mina Shum
Minnie Driver
Miron Karahoda
Mo Harawe
Mo Matton
Monalisa Jennings
Monica Almirall
Morena Baccarin
Morgan Neville
Moses Ingram
Mostafa Monwar
Mostafa Shaker
Mounir Al Shami
Muhammed Hamdy
Nabil Asli
Nacho Vigalondo
Nadah El Shazly
Naïlia Harzoune
Nancy Utley
Naomi Watts
Natalie Abbott
Nathalie Emmanuel
Natsuko
Nebojša Slijepčević
Neil Diamond
Neo Sora
Nguyễn Thị Xuân Trang
Nicholas Hoult
Nick Gordon
Nick Hamm
Nick Toti
Nico Tran Trần Thị Ngọc Lan
Nicolas Gebbe
Nicolás Pereda
Nicolas Piret
Nicole Kidman
Noah Zulfikar
Nora Tuili Karahoda
Nora-Jane Noone
Nykiya Adams
Ogungbamila Temitope
Okechukwu Samuel
Olivier Sarbil
Olunike Adeliyi
Omolola Ajao
Ophelia Kolb
Orlando Bloom
Otgonzaya Dashvezeg
Oyin Oladejo
Pamela Anderson
Pamela Sinha
Panthea Vatandoost
Patrice Jetter
Patrick Wilson
Patti Harrison
Paul Anka
Paul Besnier
Paul Langlois
Paul Rudd
Paul Schrader
Paulina García
Pavlo Ostrikov
Pêpê Rapazote
Petar Valchanov
Pete Docter
Peter Cattaneo
Peter Kerekes
Pharrell Williams
Philippe Lupien
Phyllis Ellis
Pier-Philippe Chevigny
Pier-Luc Funk
Pirouz Nemati
R.J. Cutler
R.T. Thorne
Rachel House
Rachel Kempf
Rachel Morrison
Rachel Samson
Rachel Sennott
Radouan Leflahi
Radu Ciorniciuc
Rafael Marmor
Randy Bachman
Raoul Peck
Rashid Masharawi
Ray Fisher
Rebecca Hall
Rebel Wilson
Reda Kateb
Reema Kagti
René W. Solomon
Rhayne Vermette
Richard Gere
Richard Jutras
River Rayne Thomas
Rob Baker
Robbie Williams
Roberto Minervini
Rocko Zevenbergen
Rodrigo Prieto
Romain Duris
Ron Howard
Roohafza Hazarat
Roxana Samadi
Roy Dupuis
Rúnar Rúnarsson
Ryan Cooper
Ryan Destiny
Ryoo Seung-wan
Saamer Usmani
Sadie Scott
Sally Tran
Salma Hayek Pinault
Sam Worthington
Samir Karahoda
Samuel Van Grinsven
Sandra Oh
Sandrine Holt
Sandrine Kiberlain
Sandro DiBari
Santiago Esteinou
Sara Johnsen
Sara Keirsten Quin
Sarah Olaussen Eira
Sarah Paulson
Sarah Pidgeon
Sarah Polley
Sarra Tsorakidis
Sasha Calle
Sasson Gabay
Scandar Copti
Scoot McNairy
Scott Beck
Scott McGehee
Sean Baker
Sean Ellis
Selena Gomez
Selton Mello
Seth Worley
Shadi Janho
shalan joudry
Shashank Arora
Shemi Zarhin
Shiloh O’Reilly
Simone Faoro
Sinéad O’Shea
Sir Elton John
Sofiia Berezowska
Sofia Bohdanowicz
Sonia Barba
Sook-Yin Lee
Sophie Deraspe
Sophie Thatcher
Soul Rasheed
Spencer Beighley
Srinivas Krishna
Stacie Hamulka
Stephanie Hsu
Steve Pink
Steve Sanghyun Noh
Steve Taylor
Steven Moffat
Steven Schneider
Steven Soderbergh
Steven Van Zandt
Sue Kim
Sunnyi Melles
Susan Hanson
Sydney Freeland
Sydney Sweeney
Sylvia Chang
Taia Sophia
Tal Bachman
Tallulah H. Schwab
Tantoo Cardinal
Tanya Talaga
Ted Passon
Tegan Rain Quin
Temiloluwa Ami-Williams
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Terence Daniel
Teresa Palmer
Tessa Van den Broeck
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Thiago Thomé
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Thom Zimny
Thomas Vinterberg
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Tilda Swinton
Tim Robinson
Timo Tjahjanto
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Tingying Ma
Todd Black
Tom Hiddleston
Tomas Alfredson
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TIFF’s Festival Street is back for its ninth year, offering thousands of film fans free entertainment and fun activations along King St. W. between Peter St. and University Ave. Open to all, this four-day celebration of food, drinks, art, and culture will take place from September 5–8. As well, free open-air screenings and activities will take place in David Pecaut Square September 5–14.

Kicking off the excitement on opening day is the World Premiere of The Tragically Hip: No Dress Rehearsal from producer-director Mike Downie — brother of Gord Downie, who alongside Rob Baker, Johnny Fay, Paul Langlois, and Gord Sinclair went on to make music that defined Canada to the world, and more importantly, Canada to Canadians. Following the screening of the four-part docu-series, Choir! Choir! Choir! will lead a giant outdoor sing-a-long from the Royal Alexandra Theatre onto Festival Street to celebrate 40 years of The Tragically Hip, presented by Prime Video. Fans are invited to join this unforgettable moment at the Amazon Music Bus on John St. (between King St. and Wellington St.) on Thursday, September 5, 4:30pm–5:45pm. Approximate start time is 5:00pm, exact timing is subject to change.

For movie lovers who can’t get enough films, Cinema Park is back with free open-air screenings in David Pecaut Square, featuring 40th-anniversary screenings of Ghostbusters (September 11), Footloose (September 12), and The Karate Kid (September 13); as well as screenings of Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story (September 5), Ghost (September 6), Gattaca (September 7), Arrival (September 8), Drumline (September 9), The Outsiders (September 10), and Pitch Perfect (September 14). These can’t-miss classics will be presented with open captions and screened nightly at 10pm.

Festival Street Art Market, in partnership with Toronto Film School, will have booths along Simcoe St. and King St. Toronto’s local film festivals and arts organizations will be on hand to share initiatives, activities, programming information, and more. Participants include Toronto Film School, Inside Out Film Festival, Reel Asian Film Festival, imagineNATIVE, OCAD, Luminato Festival, Regent Park Film Festival, Muse Arts, Toronto Latin American Film Festival, REEL CANADA, and Workman Arts.

New this year, TIFF welcomes Campari, whose iconic Negroni is the Official Cocktail of the TIFF Red Carpet. Festival-goers will stay hydrated with TIFF’s new Official Water, FLOW, have the opportunity to get up close with the stars in the SHINGRIX fan zone at Roy Thomson Hall, and snap selfies with Visit California & Brand USA. When the clock strikes 12am, Intrepid Travel will invite film fans to take a walk on the wild side as the Presenting Sponsor of TIFF’s Midnight Madness programme. On Festival Street, families can enjoy plant-based BEYOND MEAT burgers, and take a moment to relax and enjoy a Ferrero Rocher Bar at the Ferrero Rocher® Golden Lounge. TIFF has also teamed up with OVO x 1 LOVE T.O. for a Festival Street pop-up that brings the soundtrack of Toronto and raises funds for TIFF’s Every Story Fund.

Festival Street would not exist without the tremendous support from our fellow Torontonians and the City of Toronto. To thank the City and the people who call it home, TIFF has partnered with the TTC again to give Torontonians more access to Festival films. On Saturday, September 14 at 3pm, fans are invited to Roy Thomson Hall for the TTC Free Screening of a surprise TIFF ’24 Festival title. More details will be announced closer to the date.

FESTIVAL STREET PARTNER ACTIVATIONS (September 5–14)
Rogers Fan Zone — Rogers Beyond the Seat welcomes winning Rogers customers to its TIFF Red Carpet Fan Zone. Complete with movie snacks, elevated viewing levels, and a unique Rogers red carpet interview area that brings attendees closer than ever to the celebrities they love. Located in David Pecaut Square, Rogers customers will get closer to the stars with Rogers Beyond the Seat on the TIFF red carpet throughout the Festival.

RBC Red Carpet Gallery — One of the most coveted destinations for celebrity spotting during TIFF, Avion Rewards members will have access to an exclusive viewing experience of the world’s biggest stars arriving to their Gala premieres on the Roy Thomson Hall red carpet. The activation will feature interactive elements, including a fun photo booth experience in which each guest stars in their own movie poster.

Visa Screening Room at the Princess of Wales Theatre — Offering an unforgettable, star-studded experience at the Visa Screening Room, Visa Infinite cardholders will enjoy exclusive perks such as priority line access, and entry to the Visa Infinite Lounge. Now in its third year, the Visa Sharing the Screen program will continue to advance equity for communities by providing unparalleled access to films, engaging creator talks, and more.

Campari Red Carpet Lounge on the Gala Red Carpet — As a first-of-its-kind at TIFF, there will be a fully immersive bar on the Gala red carpet for filmmakers and talent before their World Premieres. Pre-screening toasts and conversations can be viewed live in the South Fan Zone on the red carpet at Roy Thomson Hall.

TIFF Fan Zone presented by SHINGRIX — Festival-goers can get closer to their favourite stars in the TIFF Fan Zone at the Gala Red Carpet, presented by new partner, SHINGRIX.

Lavazza Festival Village Experience — Step into Lavazza’s immersive photo booth, grab a sample of their Qualita Oro coffee, and enjoy exclusive giveaways (while supplies last). Plus, enter for a chance to win a year’s supply of Lavazza coffee.

OVO X 1 LOVE T.O — OVO x 1 LOVE T.O. fosters community unity in Toronto and will be hosting live sessions and merchandise sales in support of the TIFF Every Story Fund, supporting equity, inclusion, and diversity in film.

House of Peroni Nastro Azzurro — Experience the best of Italian hospitality with Peroni Nastro Azzurro lager, and gourmet bites by celebrity chef David Rocco at the House of Peroni Nastro Azzurro. All proceeds from any purchases made beyond a complimentary sample will be donated to the TIFF Every Story Fund.

Say Ciao to Cravings with Pizza Nova — Drop by this booth to enjoy some freshly prepared and full of flavour pizza!

TIFF Scavenger Hunt (September 6–8) — In partnership with the Toronto Downtown West BIA, TIFF presents an exciting Festival Street Scavenger Hunt! Enter for the chance to win a host of prizes including movie tickets, TIFF merchandise, and more goodies.

LISTERINE (TIFF Lightbox) — LISTERINE plays a starring role at TIFF, transforming restroom mirrors into your very own movie poster. Get ready for your closeup, showcase your best swish, and enter the spotlight.

TIFF’s Festival Street Art Market in Partnership with Toronto Film School —
In partnership with Toronto Film School, Toronto’s local film festivals and arts organizations will have booths sharing art exhibits, programming information, and more. Featuring 11 of the city’s most exciting community film festivals and arts organisations including Toronto Film School, Inside Out Film Festival, REEL ASIAN Film Festival, imagineNATIVE, OCAD, Luminato Festival, Regent Park Film Festival, Muse Arts, Toronto Latin American Film Festival, REEL CANADA and Workman Arts. Check them out on King Street (West Zone) and Simcoe Street (East Zone)!

TIFF Founders’ Lounge presented by Air France (TIFF Lightbox) — Step into elegance at the Founders’ Lounge presented by Air France. Take in the buzz and excitement of the Festival while enjoying fine food and drinks. Whether you’re networking, people watching, or relaxing between screenings, the Founders’ Lounge presented by Air France is where to be.

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About TIFF
TIFF is a not-for-profit cultural organization with a mission to transform the way people see the world through film. An international leader in film culture, TIFF projects include the annual Toronto International Film Festival® in September; TIFF Lightbox, which features five cinemas, learning and entertainment facilities; and the innovative national distribution program Film Circuit. The organization generates an annual economic impact of $200 million CAD. TIFF Lightbox is generously supported by contributors including the Province of Ontario, the Government of Canada, the City of Toronto, the Reitman family (Ivan Reitman, Agi Mandel, and Susan Michaels), The Daniels Corporation, and RBC. For more information, visit tiff.net.

We are so excited at all the possibilities the 2024 Toronto International Film Festival might hold. This is after all our first full-capacity TIFF in some time and some huge A-Listers and exciting emerging names will be here! We’ve seen all the roadblocks these past few years and it feels so good to know that nothing is standing in our way this time. This will be the TIFF that we all deserve!

We are delighted to announce to return of some of our longtime partners and new ones this year. TIFF ’24 runs September 4-14, 2024. The Team (David Baldwin, Nicholas Porteous and Amanda Gilmore) and I are thrilled to bring you our best coverage yet! New this year for us will be one-minute immediate reactions to some of the Festival’s key titles!

Team Mr. Will round-up their most-anticipated films of TIFF ’24. In what will finally be the TIFF we all deserve after many setbacks these past few years, it almost is a little tough to choose from a pool of so many great films!

DAVID BALDWIN (@DaveMABaldwin)

1. THE SUBSTANCE
2. ANORA
3. MEGALOPOLIS
4. SATURDAY NIGHT
5. QUEER

TIFF ’24 is here and I am positively pumped for the 11 days of Cinema ahead of us. My top five must-sees are films I have not stopped thinking about since they were announced and can barely hide my excitement for finally being able to have them blasted into my eyeballs. Even looking past those titles, there is so much to see at this year’s Festival that even if they somehow miss the mark, I know there are dozens more that are going to outdo every single one of my expectations. This year’s crop of films is shaping up to be an all-timer, so get ready for the best time of the year. Fingers and toes crossed that the Scotiabank Escalator does not fail us!

NICHOLAS PORTEOUS (@PICOLAS)

1. MEGALOPOLIS
2. FRIENDSHIP
3. THE LIFE OF CHUCK
4. THE BRUTALIST
5. UNIVERSAL LANGUAGE

I’m thrilled for TIFF ’24 to be my first as an accredited member of the press, because it offers a MASSIVE trove of potential cinematic goodness. If I had to narrow my list of most anticipated movies down to five, and I do, I would start by giving a shout out to Matthew Rankin‘s Universal Language. After experiencing his absolutely cuckoo bananas debut, Mackenzie King “biopic” The Twentieth Century in IMAX at TIFF ’19, I’m ready to see absolutely anything with his name on it. Next up, Andrew Deyoung‘s Friendship. I’m a fan of Deyoung‘s short-form collaborations with Kate Berlant and John Early (check out “555” on Vimeo). On top of that, I cannot resist the potentially explosive comic chemistry between Tim Robinson and Paul Rudd. Although The Life of Chuck is another Stephen King adaptation from Mike Flanagan, it may represent a fun tonal departure for the two masters of terror, as Tom Hiddleston tumbles backwards through his life. The Brutalist is Brady Corbet‘s followup to his relatively unseen debut gem Vox Lux, which included one of Natalie Portman‘s best performances. It’s a three-and-a-half-hour period piece featuring Adrien Brody and Felicity Jones as Laszlo and Erzsébet Toth, who escape the Holocaust to make their way in America. Finally, Megalopolis is a long, long, longgggg gestating project of Francis Ford Coppola that he financed with his own (roughly) $135 million. Though word of mouth isn’t exceptionally positive, it promises to be a singular and completely unrestrained vision from a legendary Filmmaker. You will not find big swings like this every year.

AMANDA GILMORE (@GilmoreAmanda)

(in alphabetical order only)

ANORA
BABYGIRL
THE BRUTALIST
HERETIC
SATURDAY NIGHT

It’s already that time of year again! TIFFmas has arrived and this year packs a punch! After the strikes in Hollywood last year, TIFF just wasn’t the same. But this year, it will be in full swing and the films selected reflect it! There are so many names both behind and in front of the camera that’s making me anticipate a slew of great films. It’s been hard to narrow it down to only five. But below are my five most anticipated of this year’s Fest. I chose them because the talent involved and the stories being told are all unique from the next yet have gripped me since hearing about them!

MR. WILL (@mrwillwong)

1. ANORA
2. QUEER
3. SATURDAY NIGHT
4. NIGHTBITCH
5. BABYGIRL

We’ve already had the joy of seeing one of TIFF ’24‘s hottest tickets following all the buzz of its Palme d’Or victory at Cannes. ANORA is masterful storytelling, with a sublime breakthrough performance from its star Mikey Madison. Luca Guadagnino can do no wrong in my books, hence I am ecstatic that his latest, QUEER will be at the Festival. Addes bonus that it stars Daniel Craig. Anyone who knows me, knows that I adore SNL, so it should come as no shock I’m ecstatic Jason Reitman‘s telling of the late night staple gets its own origins story! And will this finally be Amy Adams‘ year? The six-time Oscar nominee is back after a hiatus with NIGHTBITCH, which has her convinced she is turning into a dog. Here for this. BABYGIRL received tons of praise in Venice, propelling it up my list with queen Nicole Kidman doing what she does best, embodying complex women and their intimate struggles.

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Announcing Mr. Will Wong‘s official TIFF partners for TIFF ’24

We would like to thank your supporters and partners for the Festival this year! What a star-studded group!

HONDA CANADA – We are thrilled to continue our long-standing partnership with our friends at HONDA CANADA, allowing us to travel in style this TIFF! We will be piloting the Passport Trail Sport – a gorgeous five-seater midsize SUV with an amazing combined fuel economy of 11.3 litres/100 km, running on a 3.5-litre, 24-valve, Direct Injection, SOHC, i-VTEC® V6 engine, at 280 horsepower. Fit for the fall, its seating is a black leather orange contrast!

STARBUCKS CANADA – Starbucks Canada have been there for us for several TIFFs and the Festival in a way for us has always been synonymous with their main character, a warm Pumpkin Spice Latte. But have you tried their Apple Crisp Nondairy Chai, Iced Caramel Apple Cream Latte, Baked Apple Croissant and endearing Raccoon Cake Pop? Readers and followers will get a chance to win some Gift Cards throughout the Festival. Be following our channels for more!

CP24 – For a 15th year in-a-row, we will be a subject matter expert on films and star sightings at TIFF. Stay tuned for our upcoming appearances on Southern Ontario’s most-widely watched news station! It streams worldwide for free on their website CP24.com. For now, we are appearing Labour Day in the 11 AM timeslot and Thursday, September 5, 2024 in the 8 AM timeslot!

NIKON CANADA – We are thrilled to be using the Nikon Z-30, a superb compact mirrorless camera with a range of lens options, made especially for creators, vloggers and streamers want. Crisp, clean 4K video will make our content pop more than ever! Can’t wait to show you our captures!

OEB BREAKFAST CO. – This is one of our favourite Brunch spots in the City and simply, our lives are better since they’ve come out east! Now with two locations in Toronto, their new partnership with TIFF as an official hospitality sponsor, also comes timed with new Fall menu items exclusive to Toronto for now, with additional cities to follow. More here.

MINAMI TORONTO – Situated right across from the excitement at TIFF Lightbox, this is a refined Japanese dining experience, chic and ambient for lunch or dinner. And their cocktails are sublime! You must try their world-famous Aburi (torched) Sushi and they just recently launched Sunday Afternoon AYCE Japanese BBQ. Book your tickets now here. Minami are an official TIFF Hospitality partner.

LITTLE SISTER – With two beautiful locations in Toronto – one within walking distance from all thr star-studded action on Portland St. – this very popular hotspot showcases a marriage of Dutch and Indonesian cuisine, with a phenomenal drink list. Dishes are made with authentic, imported herbs and spices. The perfect spot for an intimate dinner or casual drinks. More here.

SANDBANKS WINERY – Located in scenic Prince Edward County, Sandbanks Winery are a huge success story having launched in 2003 – just as I was a sorta newbie at TIFF – and very quickly have propelled to the upper echelon of Canadian wineries with offerings now readily available at LCBOs, a part of the ARTERRA Wines family. More here.

ETIKET – Everyone has different beauty needs and Etiket‘s goal is to provide everyone with a personalized, educational and friendly experience offering results oriented skin care and treatment services, niche fragrances, and luxury beauty products. In addition to an oustanding selection of products, Spa services also are available at their Toronto The Well location, now open. Etiket will be keeping our face fresh throughout the Festival and helping curating an olfactory experience for us.

UNIQLO CANADA – Not only are we a huge fan of Uniqlo‘s style, comfort and quality, this is our first TIFF collaborating with the globally-adored Japanese clothier. Fall is our favourite season and we cannot wait to wear some pieces from their latest collection at some of our appearances and snaps with the stars! Their round quilted shoulder bag is touted as the must-have accessory of the season! It stores everything!

Now for the even more exciting stuff! Keeping with our annual tradition, one lucky follower will be getting our amazing TIFF ’24 Survival Pack which includes:

-$25 Starbucks Canada Gift Card
-$50 Gift Card to OEB Breakfast Co.
-$100 Gift Card to MINAMI Toronto
-$100 Gift Card to LITTLE SISTER Portland St.
-3 bottles of Sandbanks Winery wines
-1 Uniqlo Quilted Shoulder Bag

Value: $400 CAN

To enter for a chance to win, click “like” on this Post at MR. WILL WONG on Facebook, X or IG! Tag a friend in the comments you’ll share some of your goodies with! Enter as many times as you wish! Let’s blow this up! Winner must be available to meet in the Greater Toronto area.

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Happy TIFF!  We are so grateful for the support of the Team, our partners and you. Couldn’t do it with YOU!

Mr. Will

Today we get a new Trailer for TIFF ’24 selection PIECE BY PIECE!

Focus Features and Universal Pictures Canada will release PIECE BY PIECE
In-Theatres on Friday, October 11, 2024.

Director: Morgan Neville
Producers: Pharrell Williams, Mimi Valdés, Caitrin Rogers, Morgan Neville
Executive Producer: David Lawrence, Shani Saxon, Jill Wilfert, Keith Malone
Featuring: Pharrell Williams, Gwen Stefani, Kendrick Lamar, Timbaland, Justin Timberlake, Busta Rhymes, Jay Z, Snoop Dogg
Synopsis: PIECE BY PIECE is a unique cinematic experience that invites audiences on a vibrant journey through the life of cultural icon Pharrell Williams. Told through the lens of LEGO® animation, turn up the volume on your imagination and witness the evolution of one of music’s most innovative minds.
Genre: Animated Biopic

Cameron Bailey, CEO, TIFF is honoured to present Angelina Jolie, the multi-hyphenate Academy Award–winning actor, Tony Award–winning producer, writer, director, and humanitarian with the TIFF Tribute Award in Impact Media. Previously bestowed upon such luminaries as Pedro Almodóvar, Mira Nair, and Alanis Obomsawin, the TIFF Tribute Award in Impact Media is presented by Anne-Marie Canning and recognizes leadership in creating a union between social impact and cinema. Jolie will be honoured at the 2024 TIFF Tribute Awards on Sunday, September 8, at Fairmont Royal York Hotel and marks the final honouree announcement. She will be honoured alongside Amy Adams, Cate Blanchett, Durga Chew-Bose, David Cronenberg, Clément Ducol and Camille, Jharrel Jerome, Mike Leigh, and Zhao Tao, with Sandra Oh serving as the inaugural Honorary Chair of the fundraising gala.

“Angelina Jolie is a multifaceted talent who has entertained audiences for decades while consistently using her platform to champion important causes,” said Bailey. “We’re honoured to present her with the 2024 TIFF Tribute Award in Impact Media. This award recognizes her exceptional achievements in filmmaking, and her unwavering commitment for positive change, solidifying her status as a veritable humanitarian and global force to be reckoned with.”

Jolie returns to the 49th edition of the Toronto International Film Festival, presented by Rogers, following the success of her TIFF 2017 features, First They Killed My Father, which she wrote and directed; and The Breadwinner, which she executive produced. Her dedication to social justice is evident through her films Unbroken (2014), In the Land of Blood and Honey (2011), and her latest project Without Blood, which will have its World Premiere on September 8.

Without Blood, written, directed, and produced by Jolie, is based on the acclaimed bestselling novel by renowned Italian writer Alessandro Baricco, and stars Salma Hayek Pinault and Demián Bichir. It’s an unforgettable saga set in the aftermath of an unidentified conflict that explores universal truths about war, trauma, memory, and healing.

With more than 20 years of humanitarian work focusing on refugees and human rights, Jolie also champions local leadership in environmental conservation, and has funded schools, health, and education initiatives globally. Additionally, she is President of the Maddox Foundation, an integrated development program headquartered in Cambodia, with a focus on conservation, agriculture, education, and economic development projects in the area.

Now in its sixth year, the Tribute Awards is TIFF’s largest fundraiser. Proceeds from the gala fundraiser will go towards TIFF’s Every Story Fund, which champions diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging in film.

The Tribute Awards has served as an awards-season bellwether, honouring the film industry’s outstanding contributors and their achievements. Past honourees Colman Domingo, Michelle Yeoh, Brendan Fraser, Jessica Chastain, Roger Deakins, Sir Anthony Hopkins, Joaquin Phoenix, Taika Waititi, and Chloé Zhao, have gone on to win awards on the international stage.

Angelina Jolie Bio
Angelina Jolie is an Academy Award–winning actress and director, with numerous film credits including Walt Disney Pictures’ Maleficent series, Salt and Girl, Interrupted, and the upcoming Pablo Larrain–directed Maria. Jolie directed, produced, and co-wrote the critically acclaimed First They Killed My Father, as well as directed the Oscar–nominated Unbroken, among others. She is a Tony Award–winning producer on the acclaimed new Broadway musical, The Outsiders.

Jolie is the founder of Atelier Jolie, a hub for artists that empowers people to participate in creating their own fashion, with a focus on sustainability. She is also the co-author of Know Your Rights and Claim Them, a guide for youth.

For more details, visit tiff.net/join. The 49th Toronto International Film Festival takes place September 5–15, 2024.

Roxstar Entertainment, the leading Hollywood events and communications group, is thrilled to announce the return of its acclaimed Cinema Center hospitality hub to the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF). Following successful engagements at Sundance, SXSW, and Tribeca earlier this year, Roxstar Entertainment is set to bring its signature blend of glitz, glamour, and celebration back to TIFF.

Presenting Sponsor Range Rover Sport as well as supporting sponsors poppi soda, Don Julio Tequila, and new premium spring water brand, Legend will all be engaging guests with product offerings and special brand experiences onsite.

Kicking off the opening weekend will be the annual 3-day Collider Media Studio held at TIFF Hospitality Partner, MARBL Toronto, located at 455 King Street West just blocks from the TIFF LightBox. Here, top filmmakers and actors will stop in during their press circuits to conduct interviews for exclusive content on the popular entertainment site, Collider, which garners over 20 million unique visitors and 40 million page views monthly. Some of the expected talent include Bobby Carnavale, Mark Hamill, Tom Hiddleston, Karen Gilian, Cobie Smulders, Ben Foster, Olympic Gold Medal Boxer Claressa Shields, Chloë Sevigny, Henry Golding, Beatrice Grannò, David Gordon Green, Ben Stiller, Pamela Anderson, Orlando Bloom, John Turturro, Caitríona Balfe, Anderson .Paak, Soul Rasheed, Jee Young Han, Dakota Johnson, Alicia Vikander, Elizabeth Olsen, Tim Robinson, Paul Rudd, Kate Mara, Jude Law, Nicholas Hoult, Tye Sheridan, Ron Howard, Ana De Armas, Isabella Rosellini, Ed Burns, Minnie Driver and Gretchen Mol to name a few.

In similar format each year, the program will also kick-off the opening weekend by hosting some of the top film selections of the festival at other top Toronto hospitality venues with poppi Soda hosting a string of high profile events including:

● “DANIELA FOREVER” starring Henry Golding (Crazy Rich Asians), Beatrice Grannò (White Lotus) and Director, Nacho Vigalondo (Colossal, TIFF ’16) plus other talent to be announced.

● “SHARP CORNER” featuring stars Cobie Smulders (Avengers, Age of Ultron), Ben Foster (Hell or High Water), Gavin Drea (Daisy Jones & The Six) and Director, Jason Buxton (Blackbird) plus other talent to be announced.

● “ALL OF YOU” starring Brett Goldstein (Ted Lasso), Jenna Colema (Doctor Who), and Writer/Director, William Bridges (Stranger Things) plus other talent to be announced.

Guests will for the red-carpet events will enjoy a selection of gourmet canapes as well as a specialty premium cocktail list along with the selection of Strawberry Lemon, Orange, Cola, and Doc Pop flavors of poppi, the better for you soda brand made with ingredients you love, like fruit juice and apple cider vinegar that create a mouthwatering soda with only 5 grams of sugar and 25 calories. Beloved by celebrities like Post Malone, Hailey Bieber, Kylie Jenner, Billie Eilish, Russell Westbrook, and Olivia Munn, poppi is revolutionizing soda for the next generation. poppi is now available at major retailers across Canada, including Loblaws, Real Canadian Superstore, Metro, Save on Foods, Maxi, Safeway, and Costco and key ecommerce retailers amazon.ca, instacart.ca and well.ca.

Elevating the TIFF Experience

At the heart of the Cinema Center’s offerings is an enhanced culinary and libation experience. New location Estiatorio Milos will offer guests a sneak peek of its first Toronto location that is set to open to the public at 330 Bay Street on September 26. This collaboration will introduce TIFF attendees to a series of VIP gala events and premiere parties hosted by the esteemed founder of estiatorio Milos, Costas Spiliadis. Guests will enjoy Milos’ signature warmth and exceptional cuisine as they celebrate major film premieres including:

●“RELAY” featuring Sam Worthington, Lily James, Riz Ahmed, Will Fitzgerald, and directed by David Mackenzie.
●“THE LAST SHOWGIRL” with Pamela Anderson, Kiernan Shipka, Jamie Lee Curtis, Jason Schwartzman, and directed by Gia Coppola.
●“MEGALOPOLIS” starring Adam Driver, Giancarlo Esposito, Aubrey Plaza, Shia LaBeouf, Nathalie Emmanuel, and directed by Francis Ford Coppola.
●“THE MILLERS IN MARRIAGE” starring Juliana Margulies, Minnie Driver, Gretchen Mol, Morena Baccarin, Benjamin Bratt, Patrick Wilson, Brian d’Arcy James, Campbell Scott, and directed by Edward Burns.

Key partners to above events also include Range Rover Sport, and Tequila Don Julio,

Mixologists from Estiatorio Milos will craft a TIFF-themed cocktail menu in collaboration with official spirits partner Diageo, featuring the ultra-premium Tequila Don Julio, as well as Ketel One Vodka, Tanqueray Gin, and Bulleit Bourbon. Don Julio’s luxury tequila is renowned for its use of only the highest caliber, fully matured and ripened Blue Agave that has been hand-selected from the rich, clay soils of the Los Altos region of the state of Jalisco.

Luxury and Convenience

Transportation for attendees will be provided by Range Rover Sport, the official luxury vehicle partner. Celebrities can enjoy the latest Range Rover Sport’s blend of sportiness, refinement, and connected convenience, ensuring they arrive at their red-carpet events in style and comfort.

TIFF buzz is taking over Toronto! 1 Hotel Toronto, in Toronto’s King West neighbourhood, is the ultimate destination to experience the festival like a celebrity. Nestled in the heart of the city, this eco-chic retreat offers an unparalleled blend of luxury, sustainability, and exclusivity—perfect for those looking to enjoy TIFF in style.

1 Hotel Toronto’s lush green spaces, sustainably sourced interiors, and rooftop oasis create the ideal backdrop for star-studded events. Whether it’s the A-listers retreating after a premiere or industry insiders mingling at private soirées, this hotel is where the magic happens.

There are three main go-to hotspots at 1 Hotel Toronto:

Harriet’s Toronto:
An elevated rooftop experience atop 1 Hotel Toronto, Harriet’s provides stunning skyline views with delicious cocktails and music flowing.
Sun-Wed: 12pm-11pm
Thurs-Sat: 12pm-2am

Flora Lounge:
Rooted in nature, the Flora Lounge, located in the lobby of 1 Hotel, curates an experience for the senses. Flora shines with its sustainably focused dishes that feature ingredients from local farmers and the hotel’s very own Garden Pavilion.

Sunday – Thursday | 12pm – 12am

Friday – Saturday | 12pm – 2am

Casa Madera:
Casa Madera is the premier destination for an unforgettable culinary and cocktail experience. The first location in Canada, from famed restaurateurs Noble 33, Casa is an immersive dining experience. Enjoy Casa Madera’s Golden Hour, a version of Happy Hour, $10 margaritas and delicious dishes from authentic tacos to octopus croquetas and truffle fries. Casa Madera at 1 Hotel offers the perfect setting for sipping on signature tequila cocktails. Nestled in the heart of the city.

1 Hotel Toronto is located in Toronto’s King West neighbourhood at 550 Wellington St. West

About 1 Hotel Toronto:

1 Hotel Toronto is Canada’s first mission-driven hotel that celebrates the beauty of Toronto’s natural environment and offers an urban oasis in the heart of the city. The 112-room hotel is the first of its kind in Canada setting a new standard for a sustainable luxury experience in the city. The property’s biophilic design was done in collaboration with award-winning architecture and design firm, Rockwell Group and project managed by The Athen’s Group which specializes in the development of environmentally conscious upscale hospitality properties. With a rooftop pool deck that overlooks Toronto’s iconic skyline, the property also features 11,000 square feet of functional event space, a state-of-the-art fitness centre, and five distinct dining outlets. 1 Hotel Toronto is a Mohari Hospitality property and managed by SH Hotels & Resorts. Steps away from the city’s bustling entertainment district, 1 Hotel Toronto, is located at 550 Wellington Street West.

To learn more, visit: https://www.1hotels.com/toronto