New ‘Knives Out' mystery and Clement Virgo thriller ‘Steal Away' among TIFF premieres
'Steal Away,' directed by Virgo, stars Angourie Rice and Mallori Johnson as two teenage girls whose intense bond shatters the illusions of their sheltered world.
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Winnipeg Free Press
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- Winnipeg Free Press
Documentaries on sex work, whistlers, aeronauts join Toronto's film festival lineup
TORONTO – Sex workers, champion whistlers and hot air balloon adventurers star in the documentaries bound for the Toronto International Film Festival. Festival organizers say TIFF's non-fiction slate will open with 'The Eyes of Ghana,' from Oscar-winning Halifax director Ben Proudfoot and executive producers Barack and Michelle Obama. Proudfoot's short films won Oscars in 2024 and 2022. He now brings a feature on filmmaker and cinematographer Chris Hesse, who was the personal photographer to Ghana's first president Kwame Nkrumah. TIFF says the film is among 16 world premieres that also include 'Modern Whore,' a look at the sex industry directed by Canada's Nicole Bazuin, and based on the eponymous book by Bazuin and Andrea Werhun. Werhun was a consultant on last year's stripper dramedy 'Anora,' which won best picture at the Oscars and earned the best director trophy for Sean Baker, who executive produced 'Modern Whore.' Other films coming to the fest include John Dower's look at pioneering aeronauts in 'The Balloonists,' Christopher Nelius' examination of competitive whistling in 'Whistle,' and Tasha Van Zandt's deep sea portrait 'A Life Illuminated,' about marine biologist Dr. Edie Widder, an expert in mysterious bioluminescent creatures. And there's the Catholic Church critique 'Nuns vs. the Vatican,' directed by Lorena Luciano and executive produced by Mariska Hargitay and a look at the downfall of a celebrity chef in 'Canceled: The Paula Deen Story,' directed by Billy Corben. The 50th edition of the Toronto International Film Festival runs Sept. 4 to 14. Other Canadian documentaries include Jamal Burger and Jukan Tateisi's 'Still Single,' Darlene Naponse's 'Aki,' Shane Belcourt's 'Ni-Naadamaadiz: Red Power Rising,' Min Sook Lee's 'There Are No Words,' Michèle Stephenson's 'True North' and Peter Mettler's ambitious 'While the Green Grass Grows: A Diary in Seven Parts,' described as a a seven-part audio-visual diary. International docs also include Raoul Peck's George Orwell film, 'Orwell: 2+2=5,' a look at the '1984' author's legacy that debuted at Cannes. Previously announced docs include festival opener 'John Candy: I Like Me,' 'Lilith Fair: Building a Mystery,' 'Degrassi: Whatever It Takes,' 'EPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert' and 'You Had to Be There: How the Toronto Godspell Ignited the Comedy Revolution.' This report by The Canadian Press was first published Aug. 6, 2025.
Toronto Star
12 hours ago
- Toronto Star
Canadian ‘Youngblood' remake, Charli XCX drama added to TIFF's international lineup
TORONTO - The Toronto International Film Festival has revealed its lineup of international films, including a Canadian remake of the hockey classic 'Youngblood.' The reimagined drama is co-written by late Toronto filmmaker Charles Officer, and it's among the 55 titles in TIFF's Centrepiece program.
Toronto Sun
19 hours ago
- Toronto Sun
Canadian 'Youngblood' remake, Charli XCX drama added to TIFF lineup
Published Aug 05, 2025 • 2 minute read Charli Xcx arrives for the 67th Annual Grammy Awards at the Arena in Los Angeles on Feb. 2, 2025. Photo by ROBYN BECK / AFP via Getty Images TORONTO — The Toronto International Film Festival has revealed its lineup of international films, including a Canadian remake of the hockey classic 'Youngblood.' This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. SUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. REGISTER / SIGN IN TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account. Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments. Enjoy additional articles per month. Get email updates from your favourite authors. THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK. Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments Enjoy additional articles per month Get email updates from your favourite authors Don't have an account? Create Account The reimagined drama is co-written by late Toronto filmmaker Charles Officer, and it's among the 55 titles in TIFF's Centrepiece program. The 2025 version of 'Youngblood' revisits the 1986 cult classic that starred Rob Lowe, Patrick Swayze and a young Keanu Reeves, this time following a Black hockey prodigy played by Ashton James. Officer was originally set to direct the film before he died in December 2023, and Oscar-nominated Canadian filmmaker Hubert Davis, who helmed the 2022 hockey documentary 'Black Ice,' has since taken the reins. 'He was a friend of the festival,' TIFF programmer Robyn Citizen said of Officer. 'He was a supporter of the festival and what TIFF was trying to do, and our mission, which is really to change the world through film.' Your noon-hour look at what's happening in Toronto and beyond. By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. Please try again This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Officer's fingerprints are all over the film, Citizen said, and Davis brought his heart to it too. Among other world premieres are Richard Linklater's Ethan Hawke and Margaret Qualley-led dramedy 'Blue Moon.' The director of 'Boyhood' is also bringing his new French-language film 'Nouvelle Vague' to the fest. Also among the Centrepiece lineup is the Polish/U.S. indie 'Erupcja,' which stars '360' singer Charli XCX as a British tourist in a combustible relationship with a florist. That's two TIFF films for the U.K. pop star best known for her album 'Brat.' She's also in Romain Gavras' 'Sacrifice.' Meanwhile, 'Left-Handed Girl,' helmed by Shih-Ching Tsou and co-written by 'Anora' director Sean Baker, will make its North American bow. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Also making its first appearance on the continent is 'Space Cadet,' an animated sci-fi feature and the directorial debut of Canadian DJ Kid Koala. 'TIFF is making an effort to create more space for animated titles,' Citizen said. 'Over the last few years, we've all seen the success of 'Flow' and 'The Wild Robot.' Animated films are positioned on the world stage for major awards and a different type of prestige.' She pointed to two other animated features in the Centrepiece lineup: 'Arco,' a sci-fi film produced by Natalie Portman and 'Dandelion's Odyssey,' which stars four dandelion seeds searching for a new home following Earth's annihilation. TIFF runs from Sept. 4 to 14 and will open with 'John Candy: I Like Me,' a documentary on the late Canadian comic. -with files from Nicole Thompson in Toronto. Read More Columnists World Canada Toronto & GTA Toronto Maple Leafs
