Homosexuality, in all practicality, is still not normal in Slovenia: Darko Stante
Oct 20, 2018, at 12:45 pm
Slovenian director Darko Stante with his debut feature film, Consequences, created history as it became the first movie from his country to screen at the Toronto International Film Festival in nearly a decade. The film deals with homosexuality among young boys at a youth facility. Mainly shot with an inexperienced cast, Consequences has collected rave reviews, drawing comparison with the cult film Rebel Without a Cause. In a conversation with Stante and Matej Zemljic, the lead actor, Suman Das and Sudipto Maity finds out their experience. Excerpts
Would love to work with Sarah Greene again: Paddy Breathnach
Sep 22, 2018, at 12:58 pm
Irish director Paddy Breathnach's film Rosie, adapted from a story penned by BAFTA winning novelist and screenplay writer Roddy Doyle, shows a gripping tale of a family fighting homelessness in Ireland. Paddy's last film, Viva, was the first Irish film to get shortlisted for best foreign-language film at the Oscars. Rosie, which premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival, stars Sarah Greene and Moe Dunford. In a chat with Suman Das and Sudipto Maity, Paddy and Roddy share different aspects of film-making and writing as they discuss Rosie and the experiences of working with the lead actors. Excerpts:
Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) ends, announces 2018 Award winners
Sep 18, 2018, at 12:13 am
Toronto, Sept 17 (IBNS) The Toronto International Film Festival announced its award winners at the closing ceremony at TIFF Bell Lightbox on Sunday, hosted by Piers Handling, CEO and Director of TIFF, and Cameron Bailey, Artistic Director of TIFF. The 43rd Festival wrapped up Sunday evening.
Manto's many grey shades make him interesting: Nandita Das
Sep 14, 2018, at 10:41 am
Actress-director-writer Nandita Das' film Manto, a biographical account of Indo-Pakistani writer Saadat Hasan Manto's life in post-Independence India, was premiered at the ongoing Toronto International Film Festival. Suman Das and Souvik Ghosh catch up with the filmmaker in Toronto for an exclusive interview
Taapsee Pannu's Hindi film Manmarziyaan premieres at TIFF 2018
Sep 13, 2018, at 08:46 pm
Toronto, Sept 13 (IBNS): Bollywood actress Taapsee Pannu starrer Hindi film Manmarziyaan has recently premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) 2018.
TIFF 2018 presents the world premiere of the film 'Hold the Dark'
Sep 13, 2018, at 06:16 pm
Toronto, Sept 13 (IBNS): World premiere of the film "Hold the Dark", directed by Jeremy Saulnier and starring Golden Globe winners Jeffrey Wright and Alexander Skarsgård, and Golden Globe nominee Riley Keough, was held yesterday at 2018 Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF), media reports said.
Abhishek Bachchan's 'Husband Material' premieres at TIFF 2018
Sep 12, 2018, at 06:54 pm
Toronto, Sep 12 (IBNS): World premiere of the film 'Husband Material' or Manmarziyaan in Hindi, directed by Anurag Kashyap and starring Vicky Kaushal, Abhishek Bachchan, and Taapsee Pannu, was held Tuesday at the 2018 Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF).
Claire Denis' High Life premieres at TIFF 2018
Sep 11, 2018, at 09:32 pm
Toronto, Sept 11 (IBNS): Clair Denis directorial English film High Life has premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) 2018, media reports said.
TIFF 2018: A Star Is Born marks Lady Gaga's debut as a leading actress
Sep 11, 2018, at 09:09 pm
Toronto, Sept 11 (IBNS): Bradley Cooper directed American film A Star Is Born, which was screened at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) 2018 on Sunday, marked American singer-songwriter Lady Gaga's debut as a leading actress, media reports said.
Nandita Das's Manto premieres at TIFF 2018
Sep 09, 2018, at 08:46 pm
Toronto, Sept 9 (IBNS): The film Manto, directed by Nandita Das, and starring Nawazuddin Siddiqui in the tilte role of India born Pakistani writer, was premiered on Saturday at the TIFF Bell Light Box during the Toronto International Film Festival 2018 (TIFF 2018) here.
Film Lionheart by Genevieve Nnaji premieres in TIFF 2018
Sep 09, 2018, at 08:19 pm
Toronto, Sept 9 (IBNS) The film Lionheart, directed by Nollywood (Nigeria) actress Genevieve Nnaji, was premiered on Saturday at the TIFF Bell Light Box during the Toronto International Film Festival 2018 (TIFF 2018).
Film Hotel Mumbai premieres at TIFF 2018
Sep 08, 2018, at 09:21 pm
Toronto, Sept 8 (IBNS): American-Australian thriller film Hotel Mumbai on Friday premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival 2018.
Canada: The long wait for TIFF 2018 is at last over
Sep 08, 2018, at 12:14 am
Toronto, Sep 7 (IBNS): The Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) 2018 began on Thursday in Toronto, Ontario, with great pomp and enthusiasm.
Canada: Claire Denis named as 2018 Roger Ebert Golden Thumb Award recipient
Sep 07, 2018, at 11:15 pm
Toronto, Sep 6 (IBNS): Claire Denis has been named by Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) as the recipient of the fifth annual 2018 Roger Ebert Golden Thumb Award.
Sep 03, 2018, at 09:22 pm
Toronto, Sep 3 (IBNS): Midnight Madness has just announced its explosive lineup of films for the 43rd Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF).
Netflix's Hold The Dark to premiere at TIFF 2018
Sep 03, 2018, at 09:16 pm
Toronto, Sept 3 (IBNS): Netflix's Hold The Dark film will premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) 2018 on Sep 12.
Canada: TIFF appoints Joana Vicente as its new Executive director and co-head
Sep 01, 2018, at 11:07 pm
Toronto, Sep 1 (IBNS): Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) has appointed Joana Vicente as the new Executive Director and co-head of the festival, media reports said.
Oscar nominated female team investigate alt-right rise in TIFF drama
Aug 24, 2018, at 11:04 pm
Toronto, Aug 24 (IBNS): The female-led production company Tuffi Films took on the rise of the alt-right in Nordic region, Northern Europe and the West in the simultaneously heartwarming and heartbreaking teen drama Stupid Young Heart, which is slated for World Premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) 2018.
Donnybrook to open TIFF 2018 Platform programme
Aug 24, 2018, at 07:56 pm
Toronto, Aug 24 (IBNS): The Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) has announced that Donnybrook, the powerful new film from Tim Sutton (Memphis, Dark Night), will be the opening film of the festival’s Platform programme.
A.V. Rockwell's Feathers to premiere at TIFF
Aug 22, 2018, at 01:05 pm
Toronto, Aug 22 (IBNS): A. V. Rockwell directorial film Feathers will have a world premiere at the 43rd Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF), which is scheduled to begin on Sept 6.
Toronto International Film Festival adds 26 more galas and special presentations to 2018 lineup
Aug 16, 2018, at 12:00 pm
Toronto, Aug 16 (IBNS): The Toronto International Film Festival has unveiled its second batch of titles premiering in the Gala and Special Presentations programmes in September, an official release stated.
Destroyer starring Nicole Kidman and Tatiana Maslany set for TIFF 2018 Platform program
Aug 13, 2018, at 07:51 pm
Toronto, Aug 10 (IBNS): Crime thriller Destroyer, starring Nicole Kidman and Regina actor Tatiana Maslany and directed by Karyn Kusama, will be among 12 feature films to be screened in the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) Platform program, media reports said.
Canada: TIFF 2018: Executive director Michele Maheux is stepping down in summer of 2019
Aug 13, 2018, at 07:43 pm
Toronto, Aug 13 (IBNS): The retirement of Michèle Maheux, longstanding Executive Director & Chief Operating Officer Michèle Maheux, from Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) in summer 2019 was announced by Jennifer Tory, Chair on behalf of the TIFF Board of Directors, media reports said.
Destroyer starring Nicole Kidman, Tatiana Maslany to screen at TIFF 2018
Aug 10, 2018, at 08:56 pm
Toronto, Aug 10 (IBNS): A crime thriller Destroyer, starring Nicole Kidman and Regina actor Tatiana Maslany will be among 12 feature films screening in the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) Platform program, media reports said.
Israeli filmmakers from Sapir College visit India
Aug 07, 2018, at 03:59 pm
New Delhi, Aug 7 (IBNS) Renowned Israeli filmmakers, Prof. Sami Shalom Chetrit and Mr. Rani Blair, are in India for a series of lectures on filmmaking and cinema for students and faculty in India.
Canada: TIFF selects Patricia Chica among the female directors for TIFF Filmmaker Lab
Aug 02, 2018, at 02:13 am
Toronto, Aug 1 (IBNS): Canadian-Latina filmmaker Patricia Chica ( (“A Tricky Treat”,“Serpent’s Lullaby”), has been selected by Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) among the female directors for the prestigious TIFF Filmmaker Lab, said media reports.
European Union film festival to open in New Delhi from June 18
Jun 15, 2018, at 01:12 am
New Delhi, June 15 (IBNS): Putting a spotlight on the latest European cinema, the European Union Film Festival (EUFF) will premiere in New Delhi on June 18 at the Siri Fort Auditorium.
Mahira Khan to represent Pakistan in Cannes this year?
May 05, 2018, at 10:09 pm
Islamabad, May 5 (IBNS): Pakistani actress Mahira Khan will be attending the International Cannes Film Festival this year.
Madonna, Dua Lipa mourn death of Swedish DJ Avicii
Apr 21, 2018, at 04:11 pm
London/Los Angeles, Apr 21 (IBNS): Singers Madonna and Dua Lipa have expressed sadness over the demise of Swedish DJ Avicii, who died at an age of just 28.
Swedish DJ Avicii dies in Oman
Apr 21, 2018, at 02:33 pm
Oman, Apr 21 (IBNS): One of the most popular Swedish DJs, Avicii, has died in Oman, leaving his fans in shock, media reports said on Saturday.