TIFF 2023 Lineup Reveals First 60 Films
/Taking place September 7-17, 2023, the 48th edition of the Toronto International Film Festival has given us a sneak peek into their lineup. As the dual WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes continue from the expected 200-plus-title schedule talent presence could be slim. The Venice Film Festival lost its big opening-night title, Challengers, starring Zendaya. In order to follow the strike rules, actors are not allowed to promote their work. Since the DGA and AMPTP have agreed upon a new contract, directors can technically show up and promote their work but only under that role.
These 60 films are part of their Gala and Special Presentations programs. "This year’s Galas & Special Presentations showcase a rich tapestry of talent, vision, and storytelling,” said Cameron Bailey, CEO, TIFF. The first batch of the 2023 Official Selection features 37 World Premieres, seven International Premieres, 12 North American Premieres and four Canadian Premieres.
* Previously announced
Concrete Utopia
Um Tae-Hwa | South Korea
North American Premiere
Sales Title - North America Rights Available
Dumb Money
Craig Gillespie | USA
World Premiere
Fair Play
Chloe Domont | USA
International Premiere
Flora and Son
John Carney | Ireland/USA
Canadian Premiere
Hate to Love: Nickelback
Leigh Brooks | Canada
World Premiere
Sales Title - International Rights Available
Lee
Ellen Kuras | United Kingdom
World Premiere
Sales Title - US Rights Available
*Next Goal Wins
Taika Waititi | USA
World Premiere
NYAD
Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi, Jimmy Chin | USA
International Premiere
Punjab ’95
Honey Trehan | India
World Premiere
Sales Title - International Rights Available
Solo
Sophie Dupuis | Canada
World Premiere
Sales Title - US Rights Available
The End We Start From
Mahalia Belo | United Kingdom
World Premiere
Sales Title - North American Rights Available
The Movie Emperor
Ning Hao | China
World Premiere
Sales Title - International Rights Available
The New Boy
Warwick Thornton | Australia
North American Premiere
Sales Title – North American Rights Available
The Royal Hotel
Kitty Green | Australia/United Kingdom
Canadian Premiere
A Difficult Year
Éric Toledano and Olivier Nakache | France
International Premiere
Sales Title – US Rights Available
A Normal Family
Hur Jin-ho | South Korea
World Premiere
Sales Title – North American Rights Available
American Fiction
Cord Jefferson | USA
World Premiere
Anatomy of a Fall
Justine Triet | France
Canadian Premiere
Close to You
Dominic Savage | Canada/United Kingdom
World Premiere
Sales Title – US Rights Available
Days of Happiness
Chloé Robichaud | Canada
World Premiere
Sales Title – International Rights Available
El Rapto
Daniela Goggi | Argentina
North American Premiere
Sales Title – North American Rights Available
Ezra
Tony Goldwyn | USA
World Premiere
Sales Title – International Rights Available
Fingernails
Christos Nikou | USA
International Premiere
Four Daughters
Kaouther Ben Hania | France/Tunisia/Germany/Saudi Arabia
North American Premiere
Sales Title – Some Rights Available
His Three Daughters
Azazel Jacobs | USA
World Premiere
Sales Title – International Rights Available
Hit Man
Richard Linklater | USA
North American Premiere
Sales Title – US Rights Available
In Restless Dreams: The Music of Paul Simon
Alex Gibney | USA
World Premiere
Sales Title – International Rights Available
Kidnapped
Marco Bellocchio | Italy/France/Germany
North American Premiere
Knox Goes Away
Michael Keaton | USA
World Premiere
Sales Title – US Rights Available
La Chimera
Alice Rohrwacher | Italy/France/Switzerland
North American Premiere
Last Summer
Catherine Breillat | France
North American Premiere
*Les Indésirables
Ladj Ly | France
World Premiere
Sales Title – North America Rights Available
Memory
Michel Franco | USA/Mexico
North American Premiere
Sales Title – International Rights Available
Monster
Kore-eda Hirokazu | Japan
North American Premiere
Mother Couch
Niclas Larsson | USA
World Premiere
North Star
Kristin Scott Thomas | United Kingdom
World Premiere
Sales Title – International Rights Available
One Life
James Hawes | United Kingdom
World Premiere
Sales Title – International Rights Available
Pain Hustlers
David Yates | USA
World Premiere
Poolman
Chris Pine | USA
World Premiere
Sales Title – Some Rights Available
Reptile
Grant Singer | USA
World Premiere
Rustin
George C. Wolfe | USA
International Premiere
*Seven Veils
Atom Egoyan | Canada
World Premiere
Sales Title – US Rights Available
Shoshana
Michael Winterbottom | United Kingdom/Italy
World Premiere
Sales Title – North American Rights Available
Sing Sing
Greg Kwedar | USA
World Premiere
Sales Title – US Rights Available
Smugglers
Ryoo Seung-wan | South Korea
North American Premiere
Sales Title – International Rights Available
Swan Song
Chelsea McMullan | Canada
World Premiere
Sales Title – Some Rights Available
The Beast
Bertrand Bonello | France/Canada
North American Premiere
Sales Title – International Rights Available
The Burial
Maggie Betts | USA
World Premiere
The Convert
Lee Tamahori | Australia/New Zealand
World Premiere
Sales Title – International Rights Available
The Critic
Anand Tucker | United Kingdom
World Premiere
Sales Title – Some Rights Available
The Dead Don’t Hurt
Viggo Mortensen | Mexico/Canada/Denmark
World Premiere
Sales Title – North American Rights Available
The Holdovers
Alexander Payne | USA
International Premiere
The Peasants
DK Welchman, Hugh Welchman | Poland/Serbia/Lithuania
World Premiere
Sales Title – Some Rights Available
The Zone of Interest
Jonathan Glazer | United Kingdom/Poland/USA
Canadian Premiere
Together 99
Lukas Moodysson | Sweden/Denmark
World Premiere
Unicorns
Sally El Hosaini, James Krishna Floyd | United Kingdom/USA/Sweden
World Premiere
Sales Title – International Rights Available
Uproar
Paul Middleditch, Hamish Bennett | New Zealand
World Premiere
Sales Title – International Rights Available
Wicked Little Letters
Thea Sharrock | United Kingdom
World Premiere
Sales Title – International Rights Available
Wildcat
Ethan Hawke | USA
International Premiere
Sales Title – North American Rights Available
Woman of the Hour
Anna Kendrick | USA
World Premiere
Sales Title – US Rights Available
TIFF was back in full force in 2024, with a slate of compelling movies from exciting filmmakers.