The Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) will be a hybrid of physical screenings and virtual events because of this new pandemic reality. According to Variety, the mega event, TIFF unspools between September 10 through September 19 and will include screenings of roughly 50 films during its initial five days. The following plan is subject to approval by the city and provincial health officials.

 

 

 

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Your #TIFF20 need-to-know: ðÂu00c2u009fÂu00c2u0097Âu00c2u0093ï¸Âu00c2u008f September 10 to 19 ðÂu00c2u009fÂu00c2u008e¥ Physical, socially-distanced screenings for the first five days ðÂu00c2u009fÂu00c2u0092» Digital film premieres, talks and events for the full 10 days ðÂu00c2u009fÂu00c2u008eÂu00c2u009fï¸Âu00c2u008f Member and ticket on-sale details to come . #TIFF20 will feature a tighter selection of 50 feature films, and five programs of short films, with the same quality and range you’d expect — including: . AMMONITE, dir. Francis Lee ANOTHER ROUND, dir. Thomas Vinterberg BRUISED, dir. Halle Berry CONCRETE COWBOY, dir. Ricky Staub FAUNA, dir. Nicolás Pereda GOOD JOE BELL, dir. Reinaldo Marcus Green SPRING BLOSSOM, dir. Suzanne Lindon TRUE MOTHERS, dir. Naomi Kawase plus so much more. . TIFF is ensuring its facilities are outfitted with appropriate health precautions, and is working with the Province of Ontario, the City of Toronto, medical advisors and public health officials to ensure the safety of audiences, partners, and staff. . Stay tuned: Information regarding film selection, screening venues, ticket sales for both Members and public, accreditation and TIFF Industry Conference will be available in the coming weeks. . . . . #TIFF #TorontoInternationalFilmFestival #FilmFestival #Toronto

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Some of these films include 'Ammonite,' directed by Francis Lee of 'God's Own Country' renown; 'Another Round,' from Danish auteur Thomas Vinterberg (Denmark); 'Concrete Cowboys,' an adaptation of the novel Ghetto Cowboy from director Ricky Staub; 'Bruised,' the directorial debut film of Oscar-winner Halle Berry (USA); and 'True Mothers' by Japanese filmmaker Naomi Kawase. More titles will be announced over the summer.