SCREENINGS 20:00
GERHARD RICHTER PAINTING (Germany) 97mins. Dir: Corinna Belz One of the world’s most important living painters exposes his studio and working process. Real to Reel TIFF Bell Lightbox 4
THE ORANGES (US) 92mins. Dir: Julian Farino. Key cast: Hugh Laurie, Leighton Meester, Catherine Keener A guy falls for the daughter of a good friend who lives across the street, resulting in a massive upheaval — and massive re-evaluation — for all the families involved. Special Presentation Winter Garden Theatre
20:30
BLOOD OF MY BLOOD (Portugal) 139mins. Dir: Joao Canijo. Key cast: Rita Blanco, Anabela
Moreira, Cleia Almeida Marcia is determined to end the cycle of poverty for her family, and when she discovers her daughter is dating an older professor, she will stop at nothing to end this unwelcome relationship. Contemporary World Cinema Scotiabank Theatre 2
LIPSTIKKA (Israel/UK) 90mins. Dir: Jonathan Sagall. Key cast: Clara Khoury, Nataly Attiya, Daniel Caltagirone Two Palestinian women living in London struggle with complex memories of their past. Contemporary World Cinema AMC 7
21:00
ALWAYS BRANDO (Tunisia) 84mins. Dir: Ridha Behi. Key cast: Anis Raach A study of the lure and
cruelty of the art of acting and the industry behind it as it follows a young Tunisian man with an uncanny resemblance to Marlon Brando. Contemporary World Cinema AMC 9
BREAKAWAY (Canada) 100mins. Dir: Robert Lieberman. Key cast: Anupam Kher, Russell Peters, Vinay Virmani A young Sikh-Canadian man dreams of hockey stardom but first has to assemble a team to beat the local bullies. Special Presentation Visa Screening Room (Elgin)
21:15
BUNOHAN (Malaysia) 97mins. Dir: Dain Said. Key cast: Faizal Husseini, Zahiril Adzim, Pekin Ibrahim A kickboxer, a businessman and an assassin have to fight
for their lives in the mangroves of Malaysia. Discovery AMC 2
DRIVE (US) 100mins. Dir: Nicolas Winding Refn. Key cast: Ryan Gosling, Carey Mulligan The story of a Hollywood stunt driver who moonlights as a getaway driver in the criminal underworld. Special Presentation Ryerson
EDWIN BOYD (Canada) 105mins. Dir: Nathan Morlando. Key cast: Scott Speedman, Kelly Reilly, Kevin Durand Story of the notorious Canadian bank robber from the 1940s and 50s. Special Presentation TIFF Bell Lightbox 1
LOW LIFE (France) 129mins. Dirs: Nicolas Klotz, Elisabeth Perceval. Key cast: Arash Naimian, Camille Rutherford, Michail Evans The adventures of a young woman torn between two poets — one French, the other an Afghan illegal immigrant. Special Presentation AMC 10
21:30 TALENT TO WATCH
Don’t miss Telefi lm Canada’s Talent to Watch at the Filmmaker’s Lounge.
These in conversation sessions will put the spotlight on the creative talent of Canada’s emerging and established fi lmmakers.
SEPTEMBER 9,12,14 NOON – 1PM
More information at
canada-tiff2011.ca n 32 Screen International at the Toronto Film Festival September 10, 2011
AMERICANO (France) 105mins. Dir: Mathieu Demy. Key cast: Mathieu Demy, Salma Hayek, Geraldine Chaplin The death of his mother draws a young Frenchman back to his childhood home in Los Angeles as he prepares to wrap up her estate. However, things become complicated when he discovers that his mother was very fond of a woman who appears in her will. Special Presentation Isabel Bader Theatre
AMONG US (The Netherlands) 84mins. Dir: Marco van Geffen. Key cast: Dagmara Bak, Guy Clemens, Natalia Rybicka Thriller about a Polish woman, Ewa, who works as an au pair in a small
town in Holland. When a rape takes place, Ewa believes she knows the identity of the rapist. Discovery AMC 3
TAKE THISWALTZ (Canada) 116mins. Dir: Sarah Polley. Key cast: Michelle Williams, Seth Rogen, Luke Kirby A bittersweet story about a married woman struggling to choose between her husband and a man she’s just met. Gala Roy Thomson Hall
21:45
HEADHUNTERS (Norway) 101mins. Dir: Morten Tyldum. Key cast: Aksel Hennie, Synnove Macody Lund, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau Follows an elite headhunter who finances his lifestyle by stealing art from his clients. Special Presentation Scotiabank Theatre 1
IWISH (Japan) 128mins. Dir: Hirokazu Kore-Eda. Key cast: Koki Maeda, Ohshiro Maeda, Joe Odagiri A lighthearted tale of childhood desires and imaginative adventures. Masters TIFF Bell Lightbox 2
SUMMER GAMES (Italy/Switzerland) 101mins. Dir: Rolando Colla. Key cast: Armando Condolucci, Fiorella Campanella, Alessia Barela. A beach holiday in Tuscany draws families and their children together. Discovery AMC 4
22:00
FREEMEN (France) 99mins. Dir: Ismael Ferroukhi. Key cast: Tahar Rahim, Michael Lonsdale, Mahmoud Shalaby Set in German-occupied Paris in 1942, an Algerian who is forced to spy for the authorities decides instead to become a freedom fighter. Contemporary World Cinema AMC 6
RAMPART (US) 105mins. Dir: Oren Moverman. Key cast: Woody Harrelson, Sigourney Weaver, Robin Wright A dirty cop finds the past is finally catching up with him in the wake of a corruption scandal. He is forced to confront his disgruntled daughters, his two ex-wives, a tenacious Deputy DA, an investigator on his trail, a homeless witness to his crimes, his ageing mentor and a mysterious new lover who may not be on his side. Special Presentation Princess of Wales
THE STONES (Argentina) 73mins. Dir: Roman Cardenas. Key cast: Roman Cardenas, Mariana Padial, Nicolas Bellati An occasionally absurd, comic look at the dissolution of a couple’s relationship. City to City TIFF Bell Lightbox 3
22:15
JUAN OF THE DEAD (Spain/Cuba) 96mins. Dir: Alejandro Brugues. Key cast: Alexis Dias de Villegas, Jorge Molina, Andrea Duro A zombie outbreak hits Cuba on the anniversary of the revolution. Contemporary World Cinema Scotiabank Theatre 3
22:30
WHORES’ GLORY (Austria / Germany) 119mins. Dir: Michael Glawogger An observational documentary that travels to Thailand, Bangladesh and Mexico in search of the plain truth of prostitution. Real to Reel Scotiabank Theatre 4
23:59
YOU’RE NEXT (US) 95mins. Dir: Adam Wingard. Key cast: Sharni Vinson, Joe Swanberg, AJ Bowen A family reunion spirals into a night of terror when assailants lay siege to the clan. Midnight Madness Ryerson
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