The Toronto International Film Festival has announced a second big wave of programming for its 47th edition, with 54 features in its Discovery, Midnight Madness and Wavelengths sections.
Twenty-six countries are represented in three shows, Discovery’s opening night film is Elegance Bratton. inspection With Jeremy Pope, Gabrielle Union, Bokem Woodbine and Raul Castillo on life as a director and veterinarian. Discovery also has a reserved purchase title Aristotle and Dante discover the secrets of the universe From Aitch Alberto with Eva Longoria, Eugenio Derbez and Isabella Gomez.
meanwhile we understand gold Bleecker Street, played by Helen Mirren as Israeli Prime Minister Golda Meir and headed by Nativ, is not ready for the TIFF and is looking for a date for 2023.
“The TIFF Discovery Program is a showcase for films and talent from around the world, a place to discover bold, distinctive and, most of all, exciting work,” said Dorota Leach, Director of Discovery and International Programmer for TIFF. . “The section has a rich history of supporting first and second time directors such as Chantal Akerman, Julie Dash, Yorgos Lanthimos, Ildiko Eniied, Jafar Panahi, Trinh T. Minha, Steve McQueen, Michael Haneke, Christopher Nolan, Love Dias, Barry Jenkins, Alfonso Cuarón, Athina Rachel Tsangar, Warwick Thornton, Maren Ade, Joachim Trier, David Gordon Green, Pablo Lararin, Valeska Griesebach and Jean-Marc Vallée, just to name a few. This year’s rich program features 24 films that have moved us, filled us with joy, broke our hearts and, above all, reminded us that the future is bright. “
Opening the Section Midnight Madness is a film directed by Eric Appel of Roku, Strange: the story of Al Yankovic With Daniel Radcliffe as a satirical pop singer. The film also stars Evan Rachel Wood as Madonna, Rainn Wilson as Dr. Demento, who made Weird Al famous, and Julianne Nicholson as Mary Yankovic.
After the premiere of his horror film X At SXSW, Ti West heads to the Great White North for the North American premiere of her upcoming horror movie A24, Pearl Protagonist and co-star Mia Goth (who also starred in X).
Tim Story also has a world premiere turns black Starring Jermaine Fowler, Antoinette Robertson, Dewayne Perkins and Cinqua Wallis, the film follows seven friends who go on vacation for a weekend only to find themselves trapped in a cabin with a killer bent on revenge.
sick, Co-written and produced cry Architect Kevin Williamson makes his world debut in Midnight Madness. Directed by John Hyams (alone), with a screenplay by Williamson and Caitlin Crabb, the film follows two best friends who decide to quarantine themselves during the pandemic at their family’s lake house, they think. With Gideon Adlon, Bethlehem Million, Mark Menchaca and Jane Addams. The Miramax thriller is produced by Williamson, Bill Block and Ben Fast.
“I am delighted to announce that Midnight Madness has returned to its traditional 10-film setting and has a new home at the Royal Alexandra Theater,” said Section Curator Peter Kuplowski. “I also couldn’t have hoped for a more suitable opening film than Strange: the story of Al Yankovic – a wonderfully deranged “biopic”, set in the great tradition of midnight films that defies convention and forges its own path, no matter how extravagant. “
The Waves section of the TIFF features a mix of acclaimed authors, renowned visual artists and emerging filmmakers whose work has contemporary relevance. The 2022 lineup includes eight feature films, two shorts and an exhibition. In addition, the TIFF will present a range of moving images in films from recent exhibitions in galleries and museums, including a screening of Tacita Dean’s latest 16mm film. Mirage.
“This year’s Wavelengths selection reinvents the possibilities of cinema in ways that inspire and rejuvenate,” said Senior Curator Andrea Picard. “The show itself continues to support cinema as an art form in an increasingly challenging climate of irrelevant and non-commercial works. directors and
In this year’s edition, the artists broaden the language of film and video, using narrative, documentary, hybrid and formalistic approaches to affirm the status of film as an autonomous art form and film itself as an essential and shared experience.
“For the savvy TIFF audience, the Discovery, Midnight Madness and Wavelengths shows are where you are rewarded for taking risk and adventure,” said Anita Lee, director of programming for TIFF. “Whether it’s the discovery of a bold new author, a brilliant and visionary storytelling or the most perverse cinematic experience you’ve ever had, you’ll find it here.”
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Aristotle and Dante discover the secrets of the universe Ah Alberto | United States of America
World premiere
ruby child Wall of Bess | United States of America
World premiere
Carmen Benjamin Millepied | Australia, France
World premiere
Daughter of all anger (Daughter of all anger) Laura Baumister | Nicaragua
World premiere
Weekend in Gaza by Basil Khalil | Great Britain, Palestine
World premiere
i like movies Chandler Levac | Canada
World premiere
Film about the opening night of discovery
inspection Bratton Elegance | United States of America
World premiere
long pause davit firtskhalava from georgia
World premiere
Expensive José Amenta | Canada
World premiere
return to seoul David Chou | South Korea, France, Germany, Belgium
first international
Rose gail-morris | Canada
World premiere
runner Mariano Matias | United States, France, Germany
World premiere
Shimon Angela Wanjiku Wamai | Kenya
World premiere
snow and bear Selcen Ergun Turkey, Germany, Serbia
World premiere
you said something last night luigi filippi | Canada, Switzerland
World premiere
Susie is watching Sofia Kargman | United States of America
World premiere
Sweet a Jub Clerc | Australia
first international
The taste of apples is red. Ehab Tarabieh Israel, Germany
World premiere
This place VT Nayani | Canada
World premiere
fountain pen Malu Reiman | Denmark
World premiere
Before the branches bend Sofia Jarvis | Canada
World premiere
when the morning comes Kelly Fife Marshall | Canada
World premiere
A young agitator Sheila Pye Canada
World premiere
midnight madness
turns black Tim’s Story | United States of America
World premiere
Midnight Madness Closing Night movie
Eleanor will never die Martika Ramirez Escobar | Philippines
first Canadian
Pearl you west | United States of America
first North American
joker people Vera drew | United States of America
World premiere
wolf hunting project Kim Hong-soon | South Korea
World premiere
sick John Hymes | United States of America
World premiere
sisu Jalmari Helander | Finland
World premiere
Venus Jaume Balaguero | Spain
World premiere
V / H / S 99 Flying Lotus, Johannes Roberts, Maggie Levin, Tyler McIntyre, Vanessa and Joseph Winter | United States of America
World premiere
Midnight Madness is the opening night movie
Strange: the story of Al Yankovic Eric Mela | United States of America
World premiere
wavelength
concrete field Antonio Bourget | Canada
World premiere
Humani Corporis factory Verena Paravelli, Lucien Castaing-Taylor | France, Switzerland
first North American
Burning the mainland (Mato Seco em Chamas) Joanna Pimenta, Adirlee Queiros | Portugal, Brazil
first North American
equestrian opera Moira Davey | United States of America
The first of the party
peace Alberto Serra | France, Spain, Germany, Portugal
first North American
queens of the Qing dynasty Ashley McKenzie | Canada 📎
first North American
Unrueh Kirill Shublin Switzerland
first North American
Will-o’-the-wisp (Fogo-Fátuo) Joao Pedro Rodriguez | Portugal, France
first North American
Short
after work Celine Condorelli, Ben Rios | United Kingdom
first North American
bigger inside Angelo Madsen Minax USA
World premiere
TO REMEMBER Sharon Lockhart | United States of America
World premiere
Combat Looks Different 2 Me Now Maxy Fox | Mesa Grande Reservation / United States
The first of the party
Mirage Dean Cup | Great Britain, United States
The first of the party
Horses-title William Haddad | France
first North American
I thought about the world of you Kurt Walker | Canada
first North American
Lunar sunrise Vincent Grenier | United States, Canada
The oldest, the most recent Pablo Mazzolo | Argentina, Canada
World premiere
gate and door Jessica Sarah Rinland, Luis Arnias | Mexico, United States, Venezuela
first international
The time that separates us Parastoo Anusahpur | Canada, Jordan, Palestine 📎
World premiere
That which governs the invisible Tiffany List | United States of America
first North American
The exhibition
Meriem Benan: Life at the CAPS (2022) and 2 lizards (2020)
The Power Plant Gallery of Contemporary Art, 9-18 September
Source: Deadline
