The Toronto International Film Festival is coming but on a much smaller scale.
Ontario! Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) say "TIFF on Tour" will recreate a smaller scale version of TIFF in North Bay on September 21 at the Capitol Centre.
"OLG’s TIFF on Tour premiere events will bring the magic of this iconic film festival, creating an authentic movie premiere experience complete with a red carpet, great opportunities for selfies and pictures, delicious free movie snacks along with many more surprises in store. These special movie premiere events aim to bring local residents together while furthering OLG’s commitment to giving back to communities across Ontario."
The event will also visit Campbellford, and Windsor.
“We’re so pleased to be launching OLG’s TIFF on Tour to bring the magic of this great film festival to communities outside Toronto – which wouldn’t otherwise have the opportunity to experience all the excitement of TIFF,” says Alexandra Aguzzi, OLG’s Senior Vice President. “OLG’s partnership with TIFF is a great reflection of our shared belief in supporting local arts and culture, and Ontario communities as a whole.”
Each TIFF on Tour event will be screening North of Normal, a film by Toronto Director, Carly Stone, which will be premiering at this year’s TIFF.
North of Normal is based on the 2014 memoir of the same name by Cea Sunrise Person. The film centres on Cea Sunrise Person’s unconventional childhood living in the Canadian wilderness without the creature comforts of modern life such as running water and electricity.
“Our mission at TIFF is to transform the way people see the world, through film. Through this partnership with OLG we will bring that mission to life in a powerful way,” said Elisabeth Burks, VP, Partnerships, TIFF.
The premiere events will be completely free and open to the public (attendees must be 18+ years old) and will be taking place in:
● Campbellford – September 14 at The Aron Theatre
● North Bay – September 21 at the Capitol Centre, 7– 10 p.m.
● Windsor – September 28 at the Capitol Theatre and Arts Centre
To order your free ticket and learn more about OLG’s TIFF On Tour, visit olgtiffontour.com.
The Toronto festival says that in light of the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine, state-backed Russian films and organizations will be banned from the festival, although participation by independent Russian filmmakers will still be permitted.
