With far fewer U.S. titles expected in Toronto should the dual Hollywood strikes persist, Toronto is expected to focus on centering international art-house cinema.
“Of course, the big films with exciting stars demand a lot of attention and bring a lot of excitement to the festival. But more than 70 percent of the films at the festival are actually non-American films.
Sales agents just need a special screening at the Scotiabank multiplex attended by select distributors and studio and streamer execs, as evidenced by Alexander Payne’sExpect more of that this year as fest organizers lean into TIFF Industry Selects program launched in 2022. The selection of films beyond the official TIFF lineup and available for worldwide acquisition will each get an in-person screening for film buyers and industry execs.
“Those looking for distribution for their films have a place to bring them, show those films at market screenings or Industry Select screenings to drum up business at the festival, whether that’s business for completed films, uncompleted films, those looking for some kind of financing — all those things fall under the industry distinction,” Geoff Macnaughton, senior director of industry and theatrical programming in Toronto, explained.
The festival will also reintroduce pitch competitions to the 2023 edition in partnership with the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, and Bell Lightbox will open its roof top this year to more events by industry players, including national promotional agencies, to raise their profile on their own acquisition and launch titles.
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