Screen International co-hosted a reception in Toronto with Creative Scotland to celebrate Scotland’s film industry at TIFF.
The event took place at Brassaii on Saturday evening (September 9).
The Oscar-winning director will also take part in an on-stage discussion.
Risk averse festivals and buyers are proving a major hurdle for political films, hears IDFA’s ’Finding the Compass’ session.
“Halyna talked about this festival on set. She said she felt like a western would be perfect for this festival.”
Two spots on the Oscars shortlist of 15 last year for African and Middle East countries represented a modest improvement on recent years — but entries this year are down. Screen surveys a region that has made halting progress.
Susi allows users to input any information, and it will suggest films from the PÖFF programme.
Filmmaker serves as new festival director for 55th edition of festival, which opens tonight with Michael Gracey’s Better Man as part of Australia focus.
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