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TIFF ‘20 dazzles Toronto, this time with in-cinema, open-air, virtual and drive-in programming.

Where, what and how to watch
You can now enjoy TIFF from a variety of viewing platforms. For the traditionalists, in-cinema theatres include TIFF Bell Lightbox and Isabel Bader Theatre. Indoor screenings are capped at 50 and attendees must wear a mask at all times, unless they’re in their assigned theatre seats. Drive-in screenings take place at CityView Drive-In and Ontario Place, wherein each ticket-holder receives an assigned parking spot. Alternatively, festival-goers can watch films on assigned lawn pods at Ontario Place’s West Island Open-Air Cinema. All outdoor screenings are capped at 100. See TIFF’s health and safety guidelines to learn more. If you’d rather attend TIFF from home, the festival is partnering with Bell Media’s Crave for Stay-at-Home Cinema. And as of September 9, screenings and events will be available online via the Bell Digital Cinema app. Purchase your festival tickets online or over the phone. Public tickets go on sale September 5 and as of September 8, TIFF Bell Lightbox reopens to facilitate in-cinema and drive-in ticketing. Unlike previous years, ticket packages are no longer sold and individual tickets can only be bought in singles or pairs. All ticketed films include gala and special presentations.
- Ammonite, Kate Winslet and Saoirse Ronan star in this historical period piece
- Bruised, Director Halle Berry documents the struggles of a former MMA fighter
- Fauna, Mexican-Canadian Nicolás Pereda directs a comedic take on crime culture
- Concrete Cowboy, Idris Elba shines in his portrayal of a Black horse trainer in Philly
- Lift Like a Girl, Director Mayye Zayed intimately follows aspiring-weightlifter Zebiba
- Get the Hell Out, Director I-Fan Wang entertains with his chaotic horror-comedy
- One Night in Miami, Regina King directs a fictional meeting of Black cultural icons
- Summer of ’85, Director François Ozon gifts us a romantic 1980s coming-of-age
- Beans, Indigenous director Tracy Deer chronicles the 3-month “Oka Crisis” standoff
Celebrating Black cinema with Planet Africa 25
TIFF first launched Planet Africa way back in 1995. 25 years later, in the spirit of 2020’s Black Lives Matter movement and a milestone anniversary, now more than ever the programme shines a spotlight on Black voices, experiences and stories. Dedicated to African cinema and diaspora, Planet Africa showcases Black cinema at its finest. This year’s programme introduces four impactful films—Akilla’s Escape, Downstream to Kinshasa, 40 Years A Prisoner and The Way I See It—and is also hosting a free livestream dance party, featuring DJ Campbell and Mr Akil D. The Planet Africa virtual party takes place on September 13 at 10 p.m. EST.Celebs get candid at TIFF ‘20: In Conversation With…

- Ava Duvernay
- Barry Levinson & Denzel Washington
- Claire Denis & Barry Jenkins
- D-Nice & Anthony Mandler
- Halle Berry
- Saoirse Ronan
Hybrid premieres for a hybrid festival
We love TIFF for its glitzy red carpet premieres but this year its red carpet is rolled out across many platforms. Buzzworthy events include the drive-in premiere of the Canadian documentary, Underplayed.
