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ROMAN’S CIRCUIT (Chile/Argentina) 85mins. Dir: Sebastian Brahm. Key cast: Cristian Carvajal, Paola Giannini, Alexis Moreno A once brilliant neuropsychologist becomes trapped in the memories of his own past following an experiment. Discovery Scotiabank Theatre 6
TRISHNA (UK) 117mins. Dir: Michael Winterbottom Key cast: Freida Pinto, Riz Ahmed Thomas Hardy’s Tess of the D’Urbervilles is retold in contemporary India, following Trishna, a young woman who is seduced by the son of a property developer. Special Presentation Scotiabank Theatre 2
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THE INCIDENT (France) 85mins. Dir: Alexandre Courtes. Key cast: Rupert Evans, Kenny Doughty, Joseph Kennedy When a power outage hits a high security
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THE HUNTER (Australia) 100mins. Dir: Daniel Nettheim. Key cast: Willem Dafoe, Frances O’Connor, Sam Neill A mercenary is dispatched to the Tasmanian wilderness by a biotech company to search for the last surviving tiger. Special Presentation TIFF Bell Lightbox 3
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ALBERT NOBBS (Ireland) 114mins. Dir: Rodrigo Garcia. Key cast: Glenn Close, Mia Wasikowska, Janet Mcteer A nineteenth-century Irishwoman disguises herself as a man in order
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psychiatric institution during a storm, three cooks working in the kitchen are forced to endure a terrifying cat and mouse chase with the maniacs on the loose. Midnight Madness Scotiabank Theatre 7
to work as a butler. Gala Scotiabank Theatre 4
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CUCHERA (The Philippines) 90mins. Dir: Joseph Israel Laban. Key cast: Maria Isabel Lopez, Simon Ibarra, Sue Prado Explores the grim fate of low-rent drug mules. Discovery Scotiabank Theatre 7
THE DESCENDANTS (US) 115mins. Dir: Alexander Payne. Key cast: George Clooney, Shailene Woodley, Beau Bridges The leader of a Hawaiian family is forced to decide what to do with their last, vast parcel of land. Special Presentation Scotiabank Theatre 1
THINK OF ME (US) 103mins. Dir: Bryan Wizemann. Key cast: Lauren
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Ambrose, Audrey Scott, Dylan Baker As things unravel for a struggling single mother, she must decide what she is willing to do, and to give up, in order to get by. Contemporary World Cinema Scotiabank Theatre 9
WUTHERING HEIGHTS (UK) 130mins. Dir: Andrea Arnold. Key cast: Kaya Scodelario, Nichola Burley, Steve Evets The immortal story of Heathcliff and Cathy, whose love creates a storm of vengeance and redemption. Special Presentation TIFF Bell Lightbox 1
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DUCH, MASTER OF THE FORGES OF HELL (France/Cambodia) 103mins. Dir: Rithy Panh. Rithy Panh continues his exploration of the legacy of Cambodia’s genocide with a portrait of Kaing Guek Eav, aka Duch, the man responsible for running the notorious S-21 prison. Real to Reel Scotiabank Theatre 11
THE FIRST MAN (France/Algeria/ Italy) 100mins. Dir: Gianni Amelio. Key
cast: Jacques Gamblin, Catherine Sola, Denis Podalydes Based on an unfinished novel by Albert Camus that was found in the car in which he died, the film follows a man as he travels back to Algeria in 1957, a place full of childhood memories. Special Presentation Scotiabank Theatre 3
THE YEAR OF THE TIGER (Chile) 82mins. Dir: Sebastian Lelio. Key cast: Luis Dubo, Sergio Hernandez, Viviana Herrera A devastating earthquake in Chile inadvertently frees prisoner Manuel, and as he futilely searches for loved ones, he encounters a caged tiger washed up on shore. Vanguard TIFF Bell Lightbox 5
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388 ARLETTA AVENUE (Canada) 86mins. Dir: Randall Cole. Key cast: Nick Stahl, Mia Kirshner, Devon Sawa Thriller about a couple living in an upscale Toronto neighbourhood who are unaware they are being watched 24 hours a day. Contemporary World Cinema Scotiabank Theatre 13
PINK RIBBONS, INC. (Canada) 98mins. Dir: Lea Pool A documentary about the industry and culture that has developed around the issue of breast cancer. Real to Reel TIFF Bell Lightbox 4
THE SILVER CLIFF (Brazil) 83mins. Dir: Karim Ainouz. Key cast: Alessandra Negrini, Thiago Martins, Gabi Pereira A woman abandoned by her husband seeks solace in a journey through Rio at night-time. Contemporary World Cinema Scotiabank Theatre 8
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THE ODDS (Canada) 94mins. Dir: Simon Davidson. Key cast: Tyler Johnston, Jaren Brandt-Bartlett, Calum Worthy A teenager discovers the body of his best friend hanging from his garage ceiling but does not believe it was suicide. Canada First! Scotiabank Theatre 5
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THE RIVER USED TO BE A MAN
(Germany) 80mins. Dir: Jan Zabeil. Key cast: Alexander Fehling
A German actor visiting a rural waterway is filled with existential anxiety when he attempts to find meaning in ancient traditions. Visions Scotiabank Theatre 10
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THE ISLAND PRESIDENT (US) 101mins. Dir: Jon Shenk. Key cast: President Mohamed Nasheed, Aminath Shauna, Mohamed Aslam A portrait of the president of the Maldives and his fight against climate change. Mavericks TIFF Bell Lightbox 3
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THE BROOKLYN BROTHERS BEAT THE BEST (US) 97mins. Dir: Ryan O’Nan. Key cast: Ryan O’Nan, Michael Weston, Arielle Kebbel A failing singer- songwriter decides to hit the road and rediscovers his love for life and music. Discovery Scotiabank Theatre 4
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360 (UK/Austria/France/ Brazil) 115mins. Dir: Fernando Meirelles. Key cast: Rachel Weisz, Jude Law, Anthony Hopkins Linking stories of chance, temptation and unexpected friendship, 360 takes us around the world, surveying the breadth of human experience at every stop. Special Presentation Scotiabank Theatre 1
LAST CALL AT THE OASIS (US) 105mins. Dir: Jessica Yu. Key cast: Peter Gleick, Erin Brockovich, Tyrone Hayes Investigation into the world’s water crisis, drawing upon the work of scientists and activists including the real Erin Brockovich. Real to Reel Scotiabank Theatre 9
URBANIZED (US/UK) 82mins. Dir:
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