Dystopian themes and real-world issues take centre stage in the Canadian titles at this year's Toronto International Film Festival.
R.T. Thorne’s post-apocalyptic thriller “40 Acres,” Ann Marie Fleming’s population-control drama “Can I Get A Witness?” and political black comedy “Rumours” by Guy Maddin, Evan Johnson and Galen Johnson are among the 59 Canadian films premiering at TIFF .
Canadian filmmakers are looking to reflect “the world that we’re living in right now,” added festival CEO Cameron Bailey.For news impacting Canada and around the world, sign up for breaking news alerts delivered directly to you when they happen. Movie stars Amy Adams, Cate Blanchett and Will Ferrell, as well as Pharrell Williams, Bruce Springsteen and Elton John, are among the celebrities expected to walk the red carpet at this edition.
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