The Toronto International Film Festival is rolling out the red carpets for what organizers pledge will be a return to form after two years of pandemic-disrupted events.
With 200 feature films and 50 shorts on the roster, TIFF CEO Cameron Bailey said the fest will serve as a reminder of what local cinephiles once had, and what they can have again.
The opening night film is Netflix's "The Swimmers," which is based on the true story of two sisters' flight from war-torn Syria, directed by Sally El Hosaini. Other celebrities scheduled to attend this year are Oprah Winfrey — who produced "Sidney," the documentary about Sidney Poitier — and Taylor Swift, who's presenting a screening of her short film "All Too Well."
"I'm expecting people to look amazing, and for the audiences to just be thrilled when they're in the same room with some of their favourite actors and directors." Meanwhile, the legendary director Steven Spielberg is set to make his TIFF debut this year with the premiere of "The Fabelmans," a semi-autobiographical film about a teen who learns of a shattering family secret just as he discovers the power of cinema.
This year, indoor theatres are back at full capacity and only a couple dozen films are available virtually.
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