Toronto International Film Festival marks September 11 anniversary

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The Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) reflects on the 25th anniversary of the September 11 terrorist attacks, which occurred during its 26th edition. As news of the attacks reached the festival, organizers including director Piers Handling and managing director Michele Maheux formed a crisis team and cancelled all scheduled screenings, press conferences, and events for that day.

In addition to the historical reflection, the festival's current programming includes the South Korean sci-fi film ‘Hope’, which follows police officers investigating a mysterious creature in a remote village. The film is noted for providing mainstream entertainment amidst a competition lineup characterized by more introspective themes.

Entities

New York City · Piers Handling · South Korea · Toronto International Film Festival · Zacharias Kunuk

Sources

25 Years Later: How TIFF Faced September 11 — and Chose to Keep the Lights On - Movie Reviews. TV Coverage. Trailers. Film Festivals. [moviemovesme.com]

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Now Playing: HOPE Rises, BLACK ZOMBIE Illuminates, ON A STRING Amuses [screenanarchy.com]

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