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TIFF Targets Gender Parity with ‘Share Her Journey’ Campaign

Mira Nair, Share Her Journey ambassador
We cheer on Share Her Journey, leading critical discussions of gender in the film industry and raising funds to support women filmmakers.
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Alice Wu Has No Patience with the ‘Perpetual Foreigner Syndrome’

Alice Wu
As TIFF kicks off this week, we remember the premiere of Alice Wu’s Saving Face on this day, 17 years ago!
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Female filmmakers making overall ‘Best’ lists

The winners of the 2019 Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) have been announced and as the dust is now settled, we can sift through the hype and clearly see the outcome at this year’s fest.  Yes, the stars were shining bright along the red carpet and there’s certainly a bit of Oscar buzz already, but more than that is a perception and an actuality that female filmmakers are making a mark in the film industry. read more.

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Toronto 2019: Recapping the Best of Women in Film

Hermione Corfield in Sea Fever

The 2019 Toronto International Film Festival may have come to an end but women in film had many achievements to celebrate.

The Gala and Special Presentation programs were certainly the big headliners with the likes of Marielle Heller’s A Beautiful Day in The Neighborhood. If you’re anything like me, you’re going to get emotional as soon as the film starts.… read more.

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TIFF directors honored at female filmmakers dinner

Women filmmakers were celebrated at IndieWire Female Filmmakers Dinner at Toronto International Film Festival on Sunday, September 8 at The Purman (presented by Canada Goose). This year, TIFF (which runs through September 15) is presenting more than 330 films: 36 percent are directed, co-directed, and/or created by women; a slight increase from last year’s representation of 35 percent.read more.

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TIFF inches closer to gender parity

The 2019 Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) will take place September 5-15, presenting more than 330 films: 36 percent are directed, co-directed, and/or created by women; a slight increase from last year’s representation of 35 percent.

TIFF will showcase world premieres and festival favorites alike at this year’s event comprising 84 feature films directed by women.read more.

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