Toronto International Film Festival

The Toronto International Film Festival is an annual film festival held in Toronto, Canada, featuring premieres and screenings of international and Canadian films.

People's Choice Award: An audience award presented by the Toronto International Film Festival to a film selected by festivalgoers. Its audience vote gives the festival a prominent, widely watched measure of popular response.
Bill Marshall: A Canadian film producer and one of the founders of the Toronto International Film Festival. Marshall helped establish the festival in 1976 with Henk Van der Kolk and Dusty Cohl.
Academy Awards: Annual awards presented by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for cinematic achievement. TIFF screenings often bring awards-season films and performances to public attention.
Cannes Film Festival: An annual French film festival held in Cannes, known for its competition and international film market. Cannes centers on a juried competition, unlike TIFF's prominent audience award and public screenings.
TIFF Bell Lightbox: A Toronto cultural centre that houses TIFF cinemas, exhibitions, and film-related programs. The festival's year-round home extends its screenings and public programs beyond September.
Dusty Cohl: A Canadian film-industry figure and co-founder of the Toronto International Film Festival. Cohl was among the organizers who launched the first festival in 1976.
Canadian cinema: Films produced in Canada or shaped by Canadian filmmakers and institutions. The festival provides a major international platform for Canadian films.
Venice Film Festival: An annual film festival in Venice and the world's oldest international film festival. Venice has a formal competition at its core, while TIFF's scale and audience program define its profile.
Film premiere: The first public presentation of a film, sometimes distinguished by its location or audience. Premiere status helps TIFF attract attention from filmmakers, distributors, and audiences.
Henk Van der Kolk: A Canadian film producer and co-founder of the Toronto International Film Festival. Van der Kolk helped create the festival alongside Bill Marshall and Dusty Cohl.

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Cinema of CanadaRelated: TIFF is a major showcase for Canadian films and an international launchpad.