Toronto International Film Festival 2020 announces its list of 50 selected feature films

Toronto/IBNS:  The 45th Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF)'s lineup of 50 diverse titles selection, announced July 30 by Co-Heads Cameron Bailey and Joana Vicente, represent the highest-quality films from around the globe reflecting TIFF's commitment to gender parity and racial equality for future generations with strong representation of women, Black people, Indigenous people, and people of colour, TIFF reports said. 

Christopher Nolan's 'Tenet' to release in India

Mumbai/IBNS: British-American filmmaker Christopher Nolan's upcoming film 'Tenet' will have a theatrical release in India.

'Reimagined physical and digital TIFF 2020' to run from Sept 10-19

Toronto/IBNS: Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) on Wednesday announced its 45th edition, which is slated to run from Sept 10 to 19, will be held with physical screenings and drive-ins, digital screenings, virtual red carpets, press conferences, and industry talks, reports said.

Canada: TIFF presents special home-screening of the play 'The Normal Heart' on Crave

Toronto/IBNS: A special at-home screening of award-winning play 'The Normal Heart' would be hosted by Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) in partnership with Pride Toronto on June 26 at Crave to celebrate Pride Month, TIFF reports said.

'Joker' actor Joaquin Phoenix speaks about 'fight against injustice' at 92nd Academy Awards

Los Angeles/IBNS: Actor Joaquin Phoenix, who won his first Academy Awards on Sunday evening, spoke about people's "fight against injustice" in a long speech at the Dolby Theatre here.

South Korean film Parasite creates history at Oscars 2020, Joaquin Phoenix shines

Los Angeles/IBNS: South Korean film Parasite, which has been directed by Bong Joon Ho, created history by becoming the first non-English movie to win the best picture at the 92nd Academy Awards at Dolby Theatre here on Sunday evening.

South Korean movie Parasite shines at Oscars, wins best picture

Los Angeles/IBNS: Creating history, South Korean movie Parasite emerged strongly at the Oscars as the film won the best picture award during the gala event on Sunday.

Oscars: South Korean movie Parasite wins Best International Feature Film

Los Angeles/IBNS: South Korean movie Parasite won the Best International Feature Film at the ongoing 92nd Academy Awards ceremony.

South Korea's 'Parasite' wins Golden Globe for best motion picture in foreign language

Moscow/Sputnik/UNI: The movie "Parasite" directed and co-written by South Korean filmmaker Bong Joon-ho won the Golden Globe Awards for the best motion picture in a foreign language during the 77th ceremony on Sunday.

TIFF 2019: Films that drew attention of cinegoers at the festival

Several films have premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival 2019 which took place in Toronto, Canada. IBNS correspondent Asha Bajaj picks some of the films for short reviews

Moothon is layered in terms of a search for one’s own self: Geetu Mohandas

Moothon (The Elder One), a bilingual crime thriller in Malayalam and Hindi, was premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF). IBNS Canada correspondent Asha Bajaj speaks to director  Geetu Mohandas about the  film starring Malayalam actor Nivin Pauly and capturing the search for a lost elder brother (played by Nivin) that takes a teenaged Mulla from the idyllic islands of Lakshadweep to the ugly underbelly of Mumbai. The quest of the younger brother is also metaphorical in the film which the director says portrays a "sense of identity and the crises within”. Excerpts:

‘The Father’ is the most personal and intimate story: Bulgarian filmmaker Petar Valchanov at TIFF

Bulgaria based filmmaker Petar Valchanov and his partner Kristina Grozeva write, produce and direct films ranging from documentaries, and shorts to feature films. IBNS Canada Correspondent Asha Bajaj catches up with Petar Valchanov, director of "The Father",  one of the critically acclaimed films premiered at the  TIFF 2019

TIFF announces final award recipients

Toronto: The Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) has announced its final award recipients for 2019.

TIFF 2019: Once Were Brothers: Robbie Robertson and The Band premieres on Sept 13

Toronto: Directed by Daniel Roher and executive produced by Martin Scorsese, Brian Grazer, and Ron Howard, "Once Were Brothers: Robbie Robertson and The Band" had its world premiere on Sept 13, at Scotiabank Theatre, Toronto.

Rocks premieres at TIFF 2019

Toronto: TIFF 2019 movie "Rocks" directed by Sarah Gavron had its world premiere on Friday in Scotiabank Theatre, Toronto.