Toronto Film Festival plots in-person, digital edition – KIRO 7 News Seattle

NEW YORK – (AP) – The Toronto International Film Festival is planning an extensive in-person festival in September, a year after the virtual red carpets and outdoor screenings caused the pandemic.

Festival organizers announced Wednesday that the 45th edition of TIFF will take place September 9-18 and will return to face-to-face screenings at many of the usual venues in downtown Toronto, such as the TIFF Bell Lightbox, Roy Thomson Hall and the Princess of Wales Theater.

The organizers admitted that these plans are hopeful and dependent on an improvement in health conditions. Canada’s reopening has been slower in the US and Europe. Indoor dining is still not allowed in Ontario. Last week Canada announced that non-essential travel from the US would be banned until at least July 21st. But after a slow start, vaccinations have sped up in Canada.

With these factors in mind, TIFF plans to introduce a hybrid model, including a robust digital platform that will be available across Canada.

“Although the world is definitely moving towards normal, many of our industry and press colleagues may not be able to travel across international borders. In response, we have brought back the TIFF Digital Cinema Pro platform, “said Joana Vicente, co-director of the festival.” We believe that digital access is an important part of public accessibility and critical to the future of film Meaning will be festivals. This inclusiveness in all of our offers ensures that you can take part in the festival regardless of your location. “

The festival will announce its main program at the end of next month, but it offered a selection of a few films that could be shown at TIFF this year. These include Kenneth Branagh’s “Belfast”, Tahir Ranas “Dionne Warwick; Don’t Make Me Over ”and Alison Klayman’s Alanis Morissette documentary“ Jagged ”. The festival will also host an IMAX screening of Denis Villeneuve’s “Dune” following its premiere at the Venice Film Festival, Italy.

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