The 39th annual Toronto International Film Festival, the 39th event in the

Toronto International Film Festival The Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF, often stylized as tiff) is one of the largest publicly attended film festivals in the world, attracting over 480,000 people annually. Since its founding in 1976, TIFF has grown to become a perman ...

series, was held in Canada from 4–14 September 2014. David Dobkin's film '' The Judge'', starring Robert Downey Jr. and Robert Duvall was the opening night film. '' A Little Chaos'', a British period drama directed by

Alan Rickman Alan Sidney Patrick Rickman (21 February 1946 – 14 January 2016) was an English actor and director. Known for his deep, languid voice, he trained at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London and became a member of the Royal Shakesp ...

and starring

Kate Winslet Kate Elizabeth Winslet (; born 5 October 1975) is an English actress. Known for her work in independent films, particularly period dramas, and for her portrayals of headstrong and complicated women, she has received numerous accolades, inc ...

closed the festival. More films for each section were announced on 12 August, with the line-up completed on 19 August. A total of 393 films were shown, including 143 world premieres. The first Friday was dubbed "

Bill Murray William James Murray (born September 21, 1950) is an American actor and comedian. He is known for his deadpan delivery. He rose to fame on ''The National Lampoon Radio Hour'' (1973–1974) before becoming a national presence on '' Saturday Nig ...

Day", as festival organisers dedicated a day to the actor by screening a select number of his films for free.

Awards

Programmes

Gala Presentations

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François Girard François Girard (born January 12, 1963) is a French Canadian director and screenwriter from Montreal. Born in Saint-Félicien, Quebec, Girard's career began on the Montreal art video circuit. In 1990, he produced his first feature film, '' ...

*'' The Connection'' by Cedric Jimenez *'' The Equalizer'' by Antoine Fuqua *'' Escobar: Paradise Lost'' by

Andrea Di Stefano Andrea Di Stefano (born 15 December 1972) is an Italian actor and film director. Life and career Born in Rome, he moved to New York City to study acting at the Actors Studio. In the U.S. he played in ''Smile'', an independent movie directed by ...

*'' The Forger'' by Philip Martin *'' Foxcatcher'' by

Bennett Miller Bennett Miller (born December 30, 1966) is an American film director, known for directing the acclaimed films '' Capote'' (2005), ''Moneyball'' (2011), and ''Foxcatcher'' (2014). He has been nominated twice for the Academy Award for Best Director ...

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Haemoo ''Sea Fog'' (; ''Haemoo'') is a 2014 South Korean film directed by Shim Sung-bo. The film is adapted from the 2007 stage play ''Haemoo'', which in turn was based on the true story of 25 Korean-Chinese illegal immigrants who suffocated to death i ...

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Infinitely Polar Bear ''Infinitely Polar Bear'' is a 2014 American comedy-drama film written and directed by Maya Forbes, and starring Mark Ruffalo, Zoe Saldana, Imogene Wolodarsky, and Ashley Aufderheide. The film premiered in competition at the 30th Sundance Film ...

'' by Maya Forbes *'' The Judge'' by David Dobkin *'' Laggies'' by Lynn Shelton *'' A Little Chaos'' by

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Maps to the Stars ''Maps to the Stars'' is a 2014 internationally co-produced satirical drama film directed by David Cronenberg, and starring Julianne Moore, Mia Wasikowska, John Cusack, Robert Pattinson, Olivia Williams, Sarah Gadon, and Evan Bird. The scr ...

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David Cronenberg David Paul Cronenberg (born March 15, 1943) is a Canadian film director, screenwriter, and actor. He is one of the principal originators of what is commonly known as the body horror genre, with his films exploring visceral bodily transformation ...

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The New Girlfriend ''The New Girlfriend and Other Stories'' is a short story A short story is a piece of prose fiction that typically can be read in one sitting and focuses on a self-contained incident or series of linked incidents, with the intent of evokin ...

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François Ozon François Ozon (; born 15 November 1967) is a French film director and screenwriter. Ozon is considered one of the most important modern French filmmakers. His films are characterized by aesthetic beauty, sharp satirical humor and a free-wheeli ...

*'' Pawn Sacrifice'' by Ed Zwick *''

The Riot Club ''The Riot Club'' is a 2014 British thriller drama film directed by Lone Scherfig and written by Laura Wade, based on Wade's 2010 play ''Posh''. The film stars Sam Claflin, Max Irons and Douglas Booth. It is set among the Riot Club, a fictiona ...

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Lone Scherfig Lone Scherfig (; born 2 May 1959) is a Danish film director and screenwriter who has been involved with the Dogme 95 film movement and who has been widely critically acclaimed for several of her movies, including the Oscar-nominated film '' An ...

*'' Ruth & Alex'' by Richard Loncraine *''

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'' by Olivier Nakache and Eric Toledano *'' This is Where I Leave You'' by

Shawn Levy Shawn Adam Levy (born July 23, 1968) is a Canadian film director, film producer, actor, and founder of 21 Laps Entertainment. He has worked across genres and is perhaps best known as the director of the '' Night at the Museum'' film franchise an ...

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Wild Wild, wild, wilds or wild may refer to: Common meanings * Wild animal * Wilderness, a wild natural environment * Wildness, the quality of being wild or untamed Art, media and entertainment Film and television * ''Wild'' (2014 film), a 2014 A ...

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Special Presentations

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99 Homes ''99 Homes'' is a 2014 American drama film directed by Ramin Bahrani, written by Bahrani and Amir Naderi, and starring Andrew Garfield, Michael Shannon, Tim Guinee, and Laura Dern. Set in Florida, during the Great Recession, the film follows ...

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American Heist ''American Heist'' is a 2014 action drama film directed by Russian director Sarik Andreasyan, based on the 1959 film ''The Great St. Louis Bank Robbery'' directed by Charles Guggenheim and John Stix. The film stars Hayden Christensen, Jordana ...

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Sarik Andreasyan Sarik Garnikovich Andreasyan (russian: Сарик Гарникович Андреасян; hy, Սարիկ Գառնիկի Անդրեասյան; born 1984) is a Russian-Armenian director, producer and screenwriter who has worked on films and co ...

*'' Before We Go'' by Chris Evans *'' Beyond the Lights'' by

Gina Prince-Bythewood Gina Maria Prince-Bythewood (born June 10, 1969) is an American film director and screenwriter. She is known for directing the films '' Love & Basketball'' (2000), ''Disappearing Acts'' (2000), '' The Secret Life of Bees'' (2008), '' Beyond the L ...

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Breakup Buddies ''Breakup Buddies'' is a 2014 Chinese romantic comedy and road film directed by Ning Hao. It stars Huang Bo and Xu Zheng as buddies on a wild 3,000-kilometre cross-country journey from Beijing to Dali City (via Zhangjiajie). The film premiered a ...

'' by Ning Hao *''

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'' by Daniel Barnz *'' Clouds of Sils Maria'' by

Olivier Assayas Olivier Assayas (born 25 January 1955) is a French film director, screenwriter and film critic. Assayas is known for his slow-burning period pieces, psychological thrillers, neo-noirs and French comedies. His work has become synonymous with th ...

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The Cobbler The Cobbler ( gd, Beinn Artair) is an mountain located near the head of Loch Long in Argyll and Bute, Scotland. It is a Corbett, and is an important site for rock climbing in the Southern Highlands. Many maps include the name Ben Arthur (an a ...

'' by Tom McCarthy *'' Coming Home'' by

Zhang Yimou Zhang Yimou (; born 2 April 1950) is a Chinese film director, producer, writer, actor and former cinematographer.Tasker, Yvonne (2002). "Zhang Yimou" i''Fifty Contemporary Filmmakers'' Routledge Publishing, p. 412. . Google Book Search. Retriev ...

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The Dead Lands ''The Dead Lands'' is a 2014 New Zealand action film directed by Toa Fraser. It was screened in the Special Presentations section at the 2014 Toronto International Film Festival where it had its world premier on 4 September 2014. It was selected ...

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Toa Fraser Toa Fraser (born 1975) is a New Zealand born playwright and film director, of Fijian heritage. His first feature film, '' No. 2'', starring Ruby Dee won the Audience Award (World Dramatic) at the 2006 Sundance Film Festival. His second, ''Dean Sp ...

*'' Dearest'' by

Peter Ho-Sun Chan Peter Ho-sun Chan (born 28 November 1962) is a film director and producer. Early life Chan was born in British Hong Kong to parents China. He and his family moved to Thailand when he was 12, where he grew up amongst the international Chines ...

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Johnnie To Johnnie To Kei-fung (born 22 April 1955) is a Hong Kong film director, screenwriter and film producer. Popular in his native Hong Kong, To has also found acclaim overseas. Intensely prolific, To has made films in a variety of genres, though in ...

*'' The Drop'' by Michaël R. Roskam *'' Eden'' by

Mia Hansen-Løve Mia Hansen-Løve (born 5 February 1981) is a French film director, screenwriter, and former actress. She has won several accolades for her work. Her first feature film, '' All Is Forgiven'', won the Louis Delluc Prize for Best First Film in 2007 ...

*'' Elephant Song'' by Charles Binamé *'' An Eye for Beauty'' by Denys Arcand *'' Far from Men'' by David Oelhoffen *''

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'' by Ruben Östlund *'' The Gate'' by

Régis Wargnier Régis Wargnier (; born 18 April 1948) is a French film director, film producer, screenwriter and film score composer. His 1992 film ''Indochine (film), Indochine'' won the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film at the 65th Academy Awards. ...

*'' Gemma Bovery'' by

Anne Fontaine Anne Fontaine (born Anne-Fontaine Sibertin-Blanc; 15 July 1959) is a Luxembourger film director, screenwriter, and former actress. She lives and works in France. Life and career Born Anne-Fontaine Sibertin-Blanc in Luxembourg, sister of actor ...

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Gentlemen A gentleman (Old French: ''gentilz hom'', gentle + man) is any man of good and courteous conduct. Originally, ''gentleman'' was the lowest rank of the landed gentry of England, ranking below an esquire and above a yeoman; by definition, the r ...

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Mikael Marcimain Mikael Marcimain (born 17 March 1970) is a Swedish film and television director. Marcimain has primarily directed advertisements and television dramas, for which he has received several awards. Notable in his filmography are the serials ''Laserma ...

*'' Gomorrah'' by Stefano Sollima *''

Good Kill ''Good Kill'' is a 2014 American drama film written and directed by Andrew Niccol. The film stars Ethan Hawke, Bruce Greenwood, Zoë Kravitz, Jake Abel, and January Jones. It competed for the Golden Lion at the 71st Venice International Film F ...

'' by Andrew Niccol *'' The Good Lie'' by

Philippe Falardeau Philippe Falardeau (born February 1, 1968 in Hull, Quebec) is a Canadian film director and screenwriter. Early life Falardeau was born and raised in Hull, Quebec. He later studied political science at the University of Ottawa, before travelling ...

*'' Hector and the Search for Happiness'' by Peter Chelsom *''

Human Highway ''Human Highway'' is a 1982 American comedy film starring and co-directed by Neil Young under his pseudonym Bernard Shakey. Dean Stockwell co-directed the film and acted along with Russ Tamblyn, Dennis Hopper, and the band Devo. Included is a ...

'' by Bernard Shakey and Dean Stockwell *'' The Humbling'' by Barry Levinson *'' Hungry Hearts'' by Saverio Costanzo *'' The Imitation Game'' by Morten Tyldum *'' Kahlil Gibran's The Prophet'' by Roger Allers,

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, Paul Brizzi, Joan C. Gratz, Mohammed Saeed Harib, Tomm Moore,

Nina Paley Nina Carolyn Paley (born May 3, 1968) is an American cartoonist, animator, and free culture activist. She was the artist and often the writer of the comic strips ''Nina's Adventures'' and ''Fluff'', after which she worked primarily in animation. ...

Bill Plympton Bill Plympton (born April 30, 1946) is an American animator, graphic designer, cartoonist, and filmmaker best known for his 1987 Academy Awards-nominated animated short '' Your Face'' and his series of shorts featuring a dog character starting wit ...

Joann Sfar Joann Sfar (; born 28 August 1971) is a French comics artist, comic book creator, novelist, and film director. Life and career Sfar was born in Nice, the son of Lilou, a pop singer, who died when he was three, and André Sfar, a lawyer well kn ...

and Michal Socha *'' The Keeping Room'' by Daniel Barber *''

The Last Five Years ''The Last Five Years'' is a musical written by Jason Robert Brown. It premiered at Chicago's Northlight Theatre in 2001 and was then produced Off-Broadway in March 2002. Since then it has had numerous productions both in the United States a ...

'' by Richard LaGravenese *'' Learning to Drive'' by

Isabel Coixet Isabel Coixet Castillo (; born 9 April 1960 ) is a Spanish film director. She is one of the most prolific film directors of contemporary Spain, having directed twelve feature-length films since the beginning of her film career in 1988, in additio ...

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Love and Mercy "Love and Mercy" is a song by American musician Brian Wilson and the opening track from his 1988 album ''Brian Wilson''. Co-produced by Russ Titelman, the song was released as a single on July 1, 1988, but failed to chart. Psychologist Eugene L ...

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Bill Pohlad Bill Pohlad is an American film producer and director. He is the son of Mary Eloise (O'Rourke) and billionaire financier Carl Pohlad, who owned the Minnesota Twins baseball franchise from 1984 until his death in 2009; and the brother of Jim Po ...

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Madame Bovary ''Madame Bovary'' (; ), originally published as ''Madame Bovary: Provincial Manners'' ( ), is a novel by French writer Gustave Flaubert, published in 1856. The eponymous character lives beyond her means in order to escape the banalities and emp ...

'' by Sophie Bates *''

Manglehorn ''Manglehorn'' is a 2014 American drama film directed by David Gordon Green and written by Paul Logan. The film stars Al Pacino, Holly Hunter, Harmony Korine, and Chris Messina. It was selected to compete for the Golden Lion at the 71st Venice I ...

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David Gordon Green David Gordon Green is an American filmmaker. He directed the dramas ''George Washington'' (2000), ''All the Real Girls'' (2003), and '' Snow Angels'' (2007), as well as the thriller '' Undertow'' (2004), all of which he wrote or co-wrote. In 20 ...

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Mary Kom Mangte Chungneijang Mary Kom (born 01 March 1983) is an Indian amateur boxer, politician, and former Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha. She is the only woman to win the World Amateur Boxing Championship six times, the only female boxer to ha ...

'' by Omung Kumar *'' Men, Women and Children'' by

Jason Reitman Jason R. Reitman (; born October 19, 1977) is a Canadian-American actor and filmmaker, best known for directing the films '' Thank You for Smoking'' (2005), '' Juno'' (2007), '' Up in the Air'' (2009), '' Young Adult'' (2011), and '' Ghostbuste ...

*'' Miss Julie'' by

Liv Ullmann Liv Johanne Ullmann (born 16 December 1938) is a Norwegian actress and film director. Recognised as one of the greatest European actresses of all time, Ullmann is known as the muse and frequent partner of filmmaker Ingmar Bergman. She acted in m ...

*'' Mommy'' by Xavier Dolan *''

Mr. Turner ''Mr. Turner'' is a 2014 biographical drama film based on the last 25 years of the life of artist J. M. W. Turner (1775–1851). Written and directed by Mike Leigh, the film stars Timothy Spall in the title role, with Dorothy Atkinson, Paul J ...

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Mike Leigh Mike Leigh (born 20 February 1943) is an English film and theatre director, screenwriter and playwright. He studied at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA) and further at the Camberwell School of Art, the Central School of Art and Des ...

*'' My Old Lady'' by

Israel Horovitz Israel Horovitz (March 31, 1939 – November 9, 2020) was an American playwright, director, actor and co-founder of the Gloucester Stage Company in 1979. He served as artistic director until 2006 and later served on the board, ex officio and ...

*'' Ned Rifle'' by Hal Hartley *'' Nightcrawler'' by Dan Gilroy *'' October Gale'' by Ruba Nadda *'' Pasolini'' by Abel Ferrara *'' Phoenix'' by Christian Petzold *''

Preggoland ''Preggoland'' is a 2014 Canadian comedy film directed by Jacob Tierney and written by Sonja Bennett. The film stars Bennett as Ruth, a 35-year-old single woman who falsely claims to be pregnant to deflect her friends' and family's mounting di ...

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Jacob Tierney Jacob Daniel Tierney (born September 26, 1979) is a Canadian actor, director, screenwriter, and producer. He is best known for playing Eric in ''Are You Afraid of the Dark?'' (1990–1992) and as the co-writer, director, and executive producer of ...

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Pride Pride is defined by Merriam-Webster as "reasonable self-esteem" or "confidence and satisfaction in oneself". A healthy amount of pride is good, however, pride sometimes is used interchangeably with "conceit" or "arrogance" (among other words) w ...

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Matthew Warchus Matthew Warchus (born 24 October 1966) is a British theatre director, filmmaker, lyricist, and playwright. He has been the Artistic Director of London's The Old Vic since September 2015. Personal life Warchus is married to American actress L ...

*'' The Reach'' by Jean-Baptiste Leonetti *''

Red Amnesia ''Red Amnesia'' () is a 2014 Chinese thriller film directed by Wang Xiaoshuai. The film deals with the psychological impact of an elderly retired widow (played by Lü Zhong)'s past. Wang considers ''Red Amnesia'' to be the last film of his Cult ...

'' by Wang Xiaoshuai *'' Return to Ithaca'' by Laurent Cantet *''

Revenge of the Green Dragons ''Revenge of the Green Dragons'' is a 2014 crime drama film directed by Andrew Lau and Andrew Loo, written by Michael Di Jiacomo and Andrew Loo, with Martin Scorsese as an executive producer. The film stars Justin Chon, Kevin Wu, Harry Shum Jr. ...

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Andrew Lau Andrew Lau Wai-keung ( zh, t=劉偉強, born 4 April 1960) is a Hong Kong film director, producer, and cinematographer. Lau began his career in the 1980s and 1990s, serving as a cinematographer to filmmakers such as Ringo Lam, Wong Jing and W ...

and Andrew Loo *'' Roger Waters: The Wall'' by Sean Evans and

Roger Waters George Roger Waters (born 6 September 1943) is an English musician, singer-songwriter and composer. In 1965, he co-founded the progressive rock band Pink Floyd. Waters initially served as the bassist, but following the departure of singer-s ...

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Rosewater Rose water ( fa, گلاب) is a flavoured water made by steeping rose petals in water. It is the hydrosol portion of the distillate of rose petals, a by-product of the production of rose oil for use in perfume. Rose water is also used to fla ...

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Jon Stewart Jon Stewart (born Jonathan Stuart Leibowitz; November 28, 1962) is an American comedian, political commentator, and television host. He hosted '' The Daily Show'', a satirical news program on Comedy Central, from 1999 to 2015 and now hosts '' ...

*'' The Search'' by Michel Hazanavicius *'' A Second Chance'' by Susanne Bier *'' Shelter'' by Paul Bettany *''

The Sound and the Fury ''The Sound and the Fury'' is a novel by the American author William Faulkner. It employs several narrative styles, including stream of consciousness. Published in 1929, ''The Sound and the Fury'' was Faulkner's fourth novel, and was not immedi ...

'' by James Franco *''

St. Vincent Saint Vincent may refer to: People Saints * Vincent of Saragossa (died 304), a.k.a. Vincent the Deacon, deacon and martyr * Saint Vincenca, 3rd century Roman martyress, whose relics are in Blato, Croatia * Vincent, Orontius, and Victor (died 305) ...

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Theodore Melfi Theodore Melfi is an American filmmaker. His second film, '' St. Vincent'' starring Bill Murray, was released in 2014. In 2016, Melfi co-wrote, directed, and produced ''Hidden Figures'' with Allison Schroeder, for which he received Oscar nomina ...

*'' Still Alice'' by Richard Glatzer,

Wash Westmoreland Paul Westmoreland (born 4 March 1966), known professionally as Wash Westmoreland and previously known as Wash West, is a British director who has worked in television, documentaries, and independent films. He frequently collaborated with his hus ...

*'' The Theory of Everything'' by James Marsh *'' Three Hearts'' by

Benoît Jacquot Benoît Jacquot (; born 5 February 1947) is a French film director and screenwriter who has had a varied career in European cinema. Life and career Born in Paris, Jacquot began his career as assistant director of Marguerite Duras films, inclu ...

*'' Time Out of Mind'' by Oren Moverman *'' Top Five'' by

Chris Rock Christopher Julius Rock (born February 7, 1965) is an American stand-up comedian, actor, and filmmaker. Known for his work in comic film, television and stage, he has received multiple accolades, including three Grammy Awards for best come ...

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Two Days, One Night ''Two Days, One Night'' () is a 2014 Belgian-French-Italian drama film written and directed by the Dardenne brothers, starring Marion Cotillard and Fabrizio Rongione. It competed for the Palme d'Or in the main competition section at the 2014 Can ...

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Luc Dardenne Brothers Jean-Pierre Dardenne (; born 21 April 1951) and Luc Dardenne (born 10 March 1954), collectively referred to as the Dardenne brothers, are a Belgian filmmaking duo. They write, produce, and direct their films together. The Dardennes ...

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Jean-Pierre Dardenne Brothers Jean-Pierre Dardenne (; born 21 April 1951) and Luc Dardenne (born 10 March 1954), collectively referred to as the Dardenne brothers, are a Belgian filmmaking duo. They write, produce, and direct their films together. The Dardennes ...

*'' Welcome to Me'' by Shira Piven *'' While We're Young'' by

Noah Baumbach Noah Baumbach () (born September 3, 1969) is an American film director and screenwriter. He is known for making witty and intellectual comedies set in New York City and has often been compared to writer-directors such as Woody Allen and Whit St ...

*'' Whiplash'' by

Damien Chazelle Damien Sayre Chazelle (; born January 19, 1985) is an American film director, screenwriter and producer. He is known for his films '' Whiplash'' (2014), '' La La Land'' (2016), and '' First Man'' (2018). For ''Whiplash'', he was nominated for t ...

*'' Wild Tales'' by

Damián Szifron Damián Szifron (Argentine ; born 9 July 1975) is an Argentine film and television director and screenwriter, best known as the creator of the TV series ''Los Simuladores'' (2002), the most successful TV series in the history of Argentina, and w ...

TIFF Docs

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Beats of the Antonov ''Beats of the Antonov'' is a documentary film released in 2014. It is a Sudanese-South African coproduction, directed by Sudanese filmmaker Hajooj Kuka and produced by Hajooj Kuka and Steven Markovitz. The film documents the Sudan–SRF ...

'' by Hajooj Kuka *'' I Am Here'' by

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*'' Iraqi Odyssey'' by Samir *''

Merchants of Doubt ''Merchants of Doubt: How a Handful of Scientists Obscured the Truth on Issues from Tobacco Smoke to Global Warming'' is a 2010 non-fiction book by American historians of science Naomi Oreskes and Erik M. Conway. It identifies parallels betwe ...

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Robert Kenner Robert Kenner is an American film and television director, producer, and writer. Kenner is best known for directing the film ''Food, Inc''. as well as the films, ''Command and Control'', '' Merchants of Doubt'', and ''When Strangers Click''. K ...

*'' National Diploma'' by Dieudo Hamadi *''

National Gallery The National Gallery is an art museum in Trafalgar Square in the City of Westminster, in Central London, England. Founded in 1824, it houses a collection of over 2,300 paintings dating from the mid-13th century to 1900. The current Director ...

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Frederick Wiseman Frederick Wiseman (born January 1, 1930) is an American filmmaker, documentarian, and theater director. His work is "devoted primarily to exploring American institutions". He has been called "one of the most important and original filmmakers wor ...

*'' Natural Resistance'' by Jonathan Nossiter *'' The Price We Pay'' by Harold Crooks *''

Red Army The Workers' and Peasants' Red Army (Russian language, Russian: Рабо́че-крестья́нская Кра́сная армия),) often shortened to the Red Army, was the army and air force of the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist R ...

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Gabe Polsky Gabe Polsky (born May 3, 1979) is an American film director, writer and producer. Early life Polsky was born to Soviet immigrants, and raised in the Chicago area. He attended the Hotchkiss School. After graduating, he went to Yale University, ...

*'' Seymour: An Introduction'' by Ethan Hawke *''

Silvered Water, Syria Self-Portrait ''Silvered Water, Syria Self-Portrait'' ( ar, ماء الفضة, french: Eau argentée, Syrie autoportrait) is a Syrian documentary film about the Syrian Civil War, directed by Ossama Mohammed and Wiam Simav Bedirxan. The film premiered in the ...

'' by Ossama Mohammed and Wiam Simav Bedirxan *'' Sunshine Superman'' by Marah Strauch *'' Tales of the Grim Sleeper'' by Nick Broomfield *''

The Look of Silence ''The Look of Silence'' (, "Silence") is a 2014 internationally co-produced documentary film directed by Joshua Oppenheimer about the Indonesian mass killings of 1965–66. The film is a companion piece to his 2012 documentary ''The Act of Kill ...

'' by Joshua Oppenheimer *'' This Is My Land'' by Tamara Erde *'' The Yes Men Are Revolting'' by Laura Nix and The Yes Men *'' Roger & Me'' by

Michael Moore Michael Francis Moore (born April 23, 1954) is an American filmmaker, author and left-wing activist. His works frequently address the topics of globalization and capitalism. Moore won the 2002 Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature for ' ...

*'' The Wanted 18'' by Amer Shomali and Paul Cowan

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Bent Hamer Bent Hamer (born 18 December 1956) is a film director, writer and producer, born in Sandefjord, Norway in 1956. Biography Hamer studied film theory and literature at the University of Stockholm and the Stockholm Film School. In addition to his ...

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A Pigeon Sat on a Branch Reflecting on Existence ''A Pigeon Sat on a Branch Reflecting on Existence'' ( sv, En duva satt på en gren och funderade på tillvaron) is a 2014 internationally co-produced black comedy-drama film written and directed by Roy Andersson. It is the third installment in ...

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Roy Andersson Roy Arne Lennart Andersson (born 31 March 1943) is a Swedish film director, best known for ''A Swedish Love Story'' (1970), '' About Endlessness'' (2019) and his "Living trilogy," which includes ''Songs from the Second Floor'' (2000), ''You, th ...

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The Face of an Angel ''The Face of an Angel'' is a 2014 British psychological thriller directed by Michael Winterbottom and written by Paul Viragh. The film was inspired by the book ''Angel Face'', drawn from crime coverage by ''Newsweek''/Daily Beast writer Barbi ...

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Foreign Body A foreign body (FB) is any object originating outside the body of an organism. In machinery, it can mean any unwanted intruding object. Most references to foreign bodies involve propulsion through natural orifices into hollow organs. Foreign b ...

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Krzysztof Zanussi Krzysztof Pius Zanussi (born 17 June 1939) is a Polish film and theatre director, producer and screenwriter. He is a professor of European film at the European Graduate School in Saas-Fee, Switzerland where he conducts a summer workshop. He is ...

*'' The Golden Era'' by

Ann Hui Ann Hui On-wah, (; born 23 May 1947) is a film director, producer, screenwriter and actress from Hong Kong who is one of the most critically acclaimed filmmakers of the Hong Kong New Wave. She is known for her films about social issues in Hon ...

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Goodbye to Language ''Goodbye to Language'' (french: Adieu au Langage) is a 2014 French-Swiss 3D experimental narrative essay film written and directed by Jean-Luc Godard. It stars Héloïse Godet, Kamel Abdeli, Richard Chevallier, Zoé Bruneau, Jessica Erickson a ...

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Jean-Luc Godard Jean-Luc Godard ( , ; ; 3 December 193013 September 2022) was a French-Swiss film director, screenwriter, and film critic. He rose to prominence as a pioneer of the French New Wave film movement of the 1960s, alongside such filmmakers as Fran ...

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Hill of Freedom ''Hill of Freedom'' () is a 2014 South Korean arthouse film written and directed by Hong Sang-soo. It premiered in the ''Orizzonti'' ("Horizons") section of the 71st Venice International Film Festival, and won Best Film at the 34th Korean Associa ...

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Hong Sang-soo Hong Sang-soo (홍상수, born 25 October 1960) is a South Korean film director and screenwriter. Early life Hong's parents owned the film production company Cinetel Soul. Hong took the entrance exam and entered the theater department at Chun ...

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Leviathan Leviathan (; he, לִוְיָתָן, ) is a sea serpent noted in theology and mythology. It is referenced in several books of the Hebrew Bible, including Psalms, the Book of Job, the Book of Isaiah, the Book of Amos, and, according to some ...

'' by Andrey Zvyagintsev *'' Murder in Pacot'' by Raoul Peck *'' Revivre'' by Im Kwon-taek *'' The Tale of Princess Kaguya'' by Isao Takahata *''

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Nuri Bilge Ceylan Nuri Bilge Ceylan (, born 26 January 1959) is a Turkish photographer, filmmaker and actor best known for the Palme d'Or winning ''Winter Sleep'' (2014). Early life Ceylan was born in Istanbul on 26 January 1959. His interest in photography star ...

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Jalmari Helander Jalmari Helander (born 21 July 1976) is a Finnish screenwriter and film director. He is known for the 2010 film '' Rare Exports: A Christmas Tale'' (in which Cate Blanchett named it as one of her favorite movies) and the 2014 action-adventure ' ...

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Adam Wingard Adam Wingard ( ; born December 3, 1982) is an American filmmaker. He has served as a director, producer, screenwriter, editor, cinematographer, actor, and composer on numerous projects. Following an early career as a member of the mumblecore ...

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Kevin Smith Kevin Patrick Smith (born August 2, 1970) is an American filmmaker, actor, comedian, comic book writer, author, YouTuber, and podcaster. He came to prominence with the low-budget comedy buddy film '' Clerks'' (1994), which he wrote, directed, ...

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Taika Waititi Taika David Cohen (born 16 August 1975), known professionally as Taika Waititi ( ), is a New Zealand filmmaker, actor, and comedian. He is a recipient of an Academy Award, a BAFTA Award, and a Grammy Award, and has received two nominations at ...

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Fabrice Du Welz Fabrice Du Welz (born 21 October 1972 in Belgium) is a Belgian film director and screenwriter. He has directed several films including '' Calvaire'' in 2004, ''Vinyan'' in 2008 and '' Message from the King'' in 2016. Career Fabrice du Welz ...

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The Duke of Burgundy ''The Duke of Burgundy'' is a 2014 British erotic romance drama film written and directed by Peter Strickland, and starring Sidse Babett Knudsen as Cynthia and Chiara D'Anna as Evelyn. The film was screened at various film festivals, includin ...

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Goodnight Mommy ''Goodnight Mommy'' (german: Ich seh, Ich seh , translation=I see, I see; UK: ''Goodnight Mummy'') is a 2014 Austrian psychological horror film, written and directed by Veronika Franz and Severin Fiala. The film stars Susanne Wuest and twin ac ...

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Dave McKean David McKean (born 29 December 1963) is an English illustrator, photographer, comic book artist, graphic designer, filmmaker and musician. His work incorporates drawing, painting, photography, collage, found objects, digital art, and sculp ...

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Takashi Miike is a Japanese film director, film producer and screenwriter. He has directed over one hundred theatrical, video, and television productions since his debut in 1991. His films run through a variety of different genres, and range from violent a ...

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Shrew's Nest ''Shrew's Nest'' ( es, Musarañas, links=no) is a 2014 horror thriller film directed by Juanfer Andrés and Esteban Roel, and starring Macarena Gómez, Nadia de Santiago, Hugo Silva and Luis Tosar. It earned three nominations to the 29th Goya Aw ...

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Aaron Moorhead Aaron Scott Moorhead (born March 3, 1987) is an American film director, producer, cinematographer, editor, and actor. He is best known for his work with creative partner Justin Benson. Life and career Moorhead grew up in Tarpon Springs and at ...

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The Voices ''The Voices'' is a 2014 comedy horror film directed by Marjane Satrapi, written by Michael R. Perry, and starring Ryan Reynolds, Gabriel Bateman, Gemma Arterton, Anna Kendrick and Jacki Weaver. It had its world premiere at 2014 Sundance Film ...

'' by Marjane Satrapi *'' Waste Land'' by Pieter Van Hees *''

The World of Kanako is a 2014 Japanese suspense film directed by Tetsuya Nakashima, starring Kōji Yakusho and Nana Komatsu. It was released on 4 July 2014, and is based on the novel by Akio Fukamachi. Plot Akikazu Fujishima ( Kōji Yakusho) is a former detectiv ...

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Anahí Berneri Anahí Berneri (born 1975) is an Argentine film director and screenwriter. Her films have been shown at various film festivals around the world. Selected filmography Awards * Teddy Award (2005) * Silver Shell for Best Director The Silver Shell ...

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Amour Fou "Amour Fou" is the 38th episode of the HBO original series ''The Sopranos'' and the 12th of the show's third season. Its teleplay was written by Frank Renzulli from a story idea by series creator, David Chase. It was directed by Tim Van Patten a ...

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Ernesto Daranas Ernesto Daranas Serrano (born December 7, 1961) is a Cuban filmmaker. Daranas' three feature films have had unprecedented success in Cuba and were submitted to the Academy Award for Best International Feature Film. Daranas is a Latin Grammy nomin ...

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Pascale Ferran Pascale Ferran (; born 17 April 1960) is a French film director and screenwriter. In 2007, her film '' Lady Chatterley'' won five César Awards including Best Film, Best Cinematography and Best Adaptation. Her 2014 film '' Bird People'' was sel ...

*'' Black Souls'' by Francesco Munzi *'' Breathe'' by

Mélanie Laurent Mélanie Laurent (; born 21 February 1983) is a French actress, filmmaker, and singer. The recipient of two César Awards and a Lumières Award, she is an accomplished actress in the French film industry. Globally, she is best known for her rol ...

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Charlie's Country ''Charlie's Country'' is a 2013 Australian drama film directed by Rolf de Heer. It was selected to compete in the Un Certain Regard section at the 2014 Cannes Film Festival where David Gulpilil won the award for Best Actor. It was also screened ...

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Rolf de Heer Rolf de Heer (born 4 May 1951) is a Dutch Australian film director. De Heer was born in Heemskerk in the Netherlands but migrated to Sydney when he was eight years old.

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Cut Snake ''Cut Snake'' is a 2014 Australian thriller film written by Blake Ayshford and directed by Tony Ayres. The title comes from the Australian idiom "mad as a cut snake" which describes either insanity or anger so extreme you don't want to get near ...

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James Napier Robertson James William Napier Robertson (born 24 March 1982) is a New Zealand writer, film director, actor and producer, who wrote and directed 2009 film '' I'm Not Harry Jenson'', and 2014 film ''The Dark Horse'', for which he won Best Director, Best S ...

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Don't Breathe ''Don't Breathe'' is a 2016 American horror-thriller film produced and directed by Fede Álvarez, co-produced by Sam Raimi and Robert Tapert, and co-written by Álvarez and Rodo Sayagues. The film stars Jane Levy, Dylan Minnette, Daniel Zova ...

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The Farewell Party ''The Farewell Party'' ( he, מיתה טובה ''Mita Tova'') is a 2014 Israeli drama film about the use of a euthanasia device, directed by Tal Granit and Sharon Maymon. It was nominated for the Ophir Award for Best Film. The film was screene ...

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Sharon Maymon Sharon ( he, שָׁרוֹן ''Šārôn'' "plain") is a given name as well as an Israeli surname. In English-speaking areas, Sharon is now predominantly a feminine given name. However, historically it was also used as a masculine given name. In I ...

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Maxime Giroux Maxime Giroux (born 16 April 1976) is a film director from Quebec, Canada. Giroux was born in Montreal, Quebec. He has directed several short films, videoclips and commercial videos. In 2006, his film '' The Days (Les Jours)'' won the prize for be ...

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Mijke de Jong Mijke de Jong (born 23 September 1959) is a Dutch film director, screenwriter and producer. She is known for creating films such as ''Bluebird'' (2004), '' Frailer'' (2014), '' Layla M.'' (2016) and ''God Only Knows'' (2019). ''Layla M.'' was se ...

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Ronit Elkabetz Ronit Elkabetz ( he, רונית אלקבץ; 27 November 1964 – 19 April 2016) was an Israeli actress, screenwriter and film director. She worked in both Israeli and French cinema. She won three Ophir Awards and received a total of seven nomin ...

, Shlomi Elkabetz *'' Girlhood'' by Céline Sciamma *'' The Grump'' by

Dome Karukoski Thomas "Dome" August George Karukoski (; born 29 December 1976) is a Finnish film director. He is considered to be one of Finland's most successful film directors, having won over 30 festival awards and having directed six feature films that beca ...

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In the Crosswind ''In the Crosswind'' ( et, Risttuules) is a 2014 Estonian drama film directed by Martti Helde. It was screened in the Contemporary World Cinema section at the 2014 Toronto International Film Festival. The film is about the forced deportation b ...

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Martti Helde Martti Helde (born on 23 August 1987 in Rootsi, Rapla County, Rootsi, Kohila Parish) is an Estonian film director and screenwriter. In 2015 he graduated from the Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre in theatrical leader ( et, näitejuhtimine) spe ...

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Ole Christian Madsen Ole Christian Madsen (born 18 June 1966) is a Danish film director and script writer. Among his most successful projects are the movies '' Flame & Citron'', '' Prag'', '' Angels in Fast Motion'' ( da. ''Nordkraft'') and the TV series ''Rejseholdet ...

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Joel Lamangan Joel Lamangan (born September 21, 1952) is a Filipino film director, television director and actor. His award-winning films includes ''The Flor Contemplacion Story'', ''Sidhi'', '' Deathrow'', ''Hubog'', '' Aishte Imasu 1941'', ''Blue Moon'' an ...

*'' Kabukicho Love Hotel'' by Ryūichi Hiroki *'' Kill Me Three Times'' by

Kriv Stenders Kriv Stenders is an Australian writer, producer and director best known for the film '' Red Dog'' and the thriller film ''Kill Me Three Times''. He started off directing music videos for many famous Australian bands, including Go Betweens, M ...

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Labyrinth of Lies ''Labyrinth of Lies'' (german: Im Labyrinth des Schweigens) is a 2014 German drama film directed by Giulio Ricciarelli. Based on true events, it was screened in the Contemporary World Cinema section at the 2014 Toronto International Film Festi ...

'' by Giulio Ricciarelli *'' Leopardi'' by

Mario Martone Mario Martone (born 20 November 1959) is an Italian film director and screenwriter. He has directed more than 30 films since 1985. His film ''L'amore molesto'' was entered into the 1995 Cannes Film Festival. His 2010 film '' Noi credevamo'' co ...

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The Lesson ''The Lesson'' (french: La Leçon) is a one-act play by French-Romanian playwright Eugène Ionesco. It was first performed in 1951 in a production directed by Marcel Cuvelier (who also played the Professor). Since 1957 it has been in permanent ...

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Kristina Grozeva Kristina Yordanova Grozeva ( bg, Кристина Йорданова Грозева; born January 26, 1976) is a Bulgarian filmmaker. She is best known for her cinematography on feature films such as ''The Lesson'' (2014), '' Glory'' (2016) and ...

, Petar Valchanov *'' Li'l Quinquin'' by

Bruno Dumont Bruno Dumont (; born 14 March 1958) is a French film director and screenwriter. To date, he has directed ten feature films, all of which border somewhere between realistic drama and the avant-garde. His films have won several awards at the Canne ...

*'' Love in the Time of Civil War'' by Rodrigue Jean *'' Lulu'' by Luis Ortega *'' Margarita, with a Straw'' by Shonali Bose *'' Meet Me in Montenegro'' by

Alex Holdridge Alex Holdridge is an American writer/director currently based in Berlin, Germany. Holdridge began making movies in the early 2000s in Austin, Texas. His first full-length film, ''Wrong Numbers'', was a low-budget comedy about two 18-year-old g ...

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Men Who Save the World ''Men Who Save the World'' ( ms, Lelaki Harapan Dunia) is a 2014 Malaysian Malay-language comedy film written and directed by Liew Seng Tat. The film was nominated for multiple awards in international film festivals, and won several awards at ...

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Liew Seng Tat Liew Seng Tat (born 30 September 1979) is a Malaysian filmmaker based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Early life Liew Seng Tat was born in an area of Kuala Lumpur called Jinjang. He graduated from the Multimedia University in Cyberjaya, majoring ...

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Szabolcs Hajdu Szabolcs Hajdu (born 26 January 1972) is a Hungarian actor and film director. He directed more than ten films since 1991. Selected filmography References External links

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*'' Modris'' by Juris Kursietis *''

Not My Type ''Not My Type'' (french: Pas son genre) is a 2014 French-Belgian romance film directed by Lucas Belvaux and starring Émilie Dequenne and Loïc Corbery. It was based on the 2011 novel ''Pas son genre'' by Philippe Vilain. It was screened in the C ...

'' by Lucas Belvaux *'' Out of Nature'' by Ole Giæver *'' The Owners'' by Adilkhan Yerzhanov *'' Partners in Crime'' by Chang Jung-Chi *'' The Reaper'' by Zvonimir Jurić *'' Red Rose'' by

Sepideh Farsi Sepideh Farsi (Persian: سپیده فارسی; born 1965) is an Iranian director. Early years Farsi left Iran in 1984 and went to Paris to study mathematics. However, eventually she was drawn to the visual arts and initially experimented in ...

*'' Sand Dollars'' by Laura Amelia Guzmán, Israel Cárdenas *'' Still the Water'' by Naomi Kawase *'' Tales'' by Rakhshan Bani-E'temad *'' Teen Lust'' by Blaine Thurier *'' Tigers'' by Danis Tanovic *''

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'' by Reza Mirkarimi *''

Tokyo Fiancée ''Tokyo Fiancée'' (french: Ni d'Ève ni d'Adam "Neither Eve nor Adam") is an autobiographical novel by the Belgian writer Amélie Nothomb. It appeared on 20 August 2007 published by Éditions Albin Michel. A film adaptation was released in 201 ...

'' by Stefan Liberski *'' Tour de Force'' by Christian Zübert *''

Two Shots Fired ''Two Shots Fired'' ( es, Dos disparos) is a 2014 Argentine drama film written and directed by Martín Rejtman. It was selected to be screened in the Contemporary World Cinema section at the 2014 Toronto International Film Festival. Plot After ...

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Martín Rejtman Martín Rejtman (born January 3, 1961, in Buenos Aires) is an Argentine writer and film director. He is considered to be a key figure in the New Argentine Cinema, making films such as ''Silvia Prieto'' and '' The Magic Gloves''. His documentary ...

*'' The Valley'' by Ghassan Salhab *''

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'' by Kiki Álvarez *'' Voice Over'' by Cristián Jiménez *''

Where I Am King ''Where I Am King'' ( tl, Hari ng Tondo) is a 2014 Philippine comedy film directed by Carlos Siguion-Reyna. It was selected to be screened in the Contemporary World Cinema section at the 2014 Toronto International Film Festival. Cast * Robert ...

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Baran bo Odar Baran bo Odar (born 18 April 1978) is a German film and television director and screenwriter. He is known for co-creating the Netflix series ''Dark'' (2017–2020) and ''1899'' (2022) with his creative and romantic partner, Jantje Friese. His f ...

*'' Xenia'' by Panos H. Koutras *''

You're Sleeping Nicole ''You're Sleeping Nicole'' (french: Tu dors Nicole) is a 2014 Canadian drama film directed by Stéphane Lafleur. It was selected to be screened as part of the Directors' Fortnight section of the 2014 Cannes Film Festival. The film had a limited ...

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Short Cuts Canada

42 short films were presented as part of Short Cuts Canada in 2014: * ''An Apartment'' — Sarah Galea-Davis * ''Around Is Around'' —

Norman McLaren William Norman McLaren, LL. D. (11 April 1914 – 27 January 1987) was a Scottish Canadian animator, director and producer known for his work for the National Film Board of Canada (NFB).Rosenthal, Alan. ''The new documentary in action: a caseb ...

* ''The Barnhouse (La Grange)'' — Caroline Mailloux * ''

Bison Bison are large bovines in the genus ''Bison'' (Greek: "wild ox" (bison)) within the tribe Bovini. Two extant and numerous extinct species are recognised. Of the two surviving species, the American bison, ''B. bison'', found only in North A ...

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Kevan Funk Kevan Funk is a Canadian film director and screenwriter. His debut feature film, ''Hello Destroyer'', was released in 2016.

* ''Broken Face (Sale gueule)'' — Alain Fournier * ''Burnt Grass'' — Ray Wong * ''Chainreaction'' — Dana Gingras * ''Chamber Drama'' — Jeffrey Zablotny * ''CODA'' — Denis Poulin, Martine Époque * '' Day 40'' — Sol Friedman * ''Del Ciego Desert'' — François Leduc * ''A Delusion of Grandeur (Une idée de grandeur)'' — Vincent Biron * ''The Encounter (La Rencontre)'' — Frieda Luk * ''Entangled'' — Tony Elliott * ''Father'' — Jordan Tannahill * ''Fire (Fuoco)'' — Raha Shirazi * ''Godhead'' — Connor Gaston * '' Hole'' — Martin Edralin * ''Indigo'' —

Amanda Strong Amanda Strong is a Michif Indigenous filmmaker, media artist and stop-motion director based out of the unceded Coast Salish territory in Vancouver, British Columbia. She has exhibited work and her films have been screened at festivals worldwide, ...

* ''Intruders'' — Santiago Menghini * '' Kajutaijuq: The Spirit That Comes'' — Scott Brachmayer * ''Last Night'' — Arlen Konopaki * ''Light'' — Yassmina Karajah * ''Liompa'' —

Elizabeth Lazebnik Elizabeth Lazebnik is a Latvian Canadian filmmaker from Toronto, Ontario, whose full-length feature debut ''Be Still (film), Be Still'' was released in 2021. The film, which premiered at the 2021 Vancouver International Film Festival, was a Vancouv ...

* '' Luk'Luk'I: Mother'' — Wayne Wapeemukwa * ''

Me and My Moulton ''Me and My Moulton'' is a 2014 Canadian-Norwegian animated short film written and directed by Torill Kove. It premiered at the 2014 Annecy International Animated Film Festival on 10 June 2014. It was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Ani ...

'' — Torill Kove * ''

Migration Migration, migratory, or migrate may refer to: Human migration * Human migration, physical movement by humans from one region to another ** International migration, when peoples cross state boundaries and stay in the host state for some minimum le ...

'' — Mark Lomond, Johanne Ste-Marie * '' Mynarski Death Plummet (Mynarski chute mortel)'' —

Matthew Rankin Matthew Rankin is a Canadian experimental filmmaker. He is most noted for his 2014 film '' Mynarski Death Plummet'', which was a shortlisted Canadian Screen Award nominee for Best Live Action Short Drama at the 4th Canadian Screen Awards and a s ...

* ''O Canada'' — Evelyn Lambart * ''On Cement (Sur le ciment)'' — Robin Aubert * ''Red Alert'' —

Barry Avrich Barry Michael Avrich ( ; born May 9, 1963) is a Canadian film director, film producer, author, marketing executive, and arts philanthropist. Avrich's film career has included critically acclaimed films about the entertainment business including '' ...

* ''Running Season'' —

Grayson Moore Grayson Moore is a Canadian screenwriter and filmmaker, most noted as writer and co-director of the 2017 film '' Cardinals''.Brad Wheeler"Review: Cardinals is minimalist and uniquely structured" '' The Globe and Mail'', August 30, 2018. Although M ...

* ''Sahar'' — Alexander Farah * ''The Sands (Plage de sable)'' — Marie-Ève Juste * '' Sleeping Giant'' —

Andrew Cividino Andrew Cividino (born 1983) is a Canadian film director and screenwriter."Big buzz at Cannes for Canadian auteur's coming-of-age yarn". ''Montreal Gazette'', May 22, 2015. He is best known for his feature film directorial debut '' Sleeping Giant' ...

* ''Still'' — Slater Jewell-Kemker * ''Take Me (Prends-moi)'' —

André Turpin André Turpin (born 1966) is a French Canadian cinematographer, film director, and screenwriter. Career As a cinematographer, he has won over a dozen awards, including Canadian Screen Awards for Best Cinematography his work on Xavier Dolan's ...

Anaïs Barbeau-Lavalette Anaïs Barbeau-Lavalette (born 1979) is a Canadian novelist, film director, and screenwriter from Quebec. Her films are known for their "organic, participatory feel." Barbeau-Lavalette is the daughter of filmmaker Manon Barbeau and cinematogra ...

* ''A Tomb with a View'' — Ryan J. Noth * ''The Underground'' —

Michelle Latimer Michelle Latimer is a Canadian actress, director, writer, and filmmaker. She initially rose to prominence for her role as Trish Simkin on the television series '' Paradise Falls'', shown nationally in Canada on Showcase Television (2001–2004). ...

* '' The Weatherman and the Shadowboxer'' — Randall Okita * ''What Doesn't Kill You'' — Rob Grant * ''Zero Recognition'' — Ben Lewis

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Yann Demange Yann Demange (born 1977) is a French film director of French and Algerian parents, who grew up in London. After directing the well-received television series ''Dead Set'' (2008) and ''Top Boy'' (2011), he made his directorial film debut with the cr ...

* '' Adult Beginners'' by Ross Katz * ''

Atlantic The Atlantic Ocean is the second-largest of the world's five oceans, with an area of about . It covers approximately 20% of Earth's surface and about 29% of its water surface area. It is known to separate the " Old World" of Africa, Europe ...

'' by Jan-Willem van Ewijk * '' Backcountry'' by

Adam MacDonald Adam MacDonald (born May 16, 1977) is a Canadian actor, writer, and director. He is known for portraying Josh MacIntosh on the CBC show ''Being Erica'', Peter McGregor on '' Wild Roses'', and Detective Steve Peck on ''Rookie Blue'', and for hi ...

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Jeffrey St. Jules Jeffrey St. Jules is a Canadian film director and screenwriter, who won the Claude Jutra Award in 2015 for his debut feature film '' Bang Bang Baby''. The film also won the award for Best Canadian First Feature Film at the 2014 Toronto Internatio ...

* '' Big Muddy'' by Jefferson Moneo * '' Corbo'' by

Mathieu Denis Mathieu Denis is a Canadian screenwriter and film director from Quebec. He is best known for his films '' Corbo'', which was a Canadian Screen Award and Quebec Cinema Award nominee for Best Picture in 2016, and '' Those Who Make Revolution Halfw ...

* '' The Crow's Egg'' by M. Manikandan * ''

Dukhtar ''Dukhtar'' (; ) is a 2014 Pakistani drama-thriller film directed by Afia Nathaniel. The film stars Samiya Mumtaz, Mohib Mirza, Saleha Aref, Asif Khan, Ajab Gul and Samina Ahmad. The film is Afia Nathaniel's feature directorial debut; she als ...

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Afia Nathaniel Afia Serena Nathaniel (born 1974) is an independent Pakistani filmmaker who works primarily as a writer, director, producer and editor. She is a graduate of the Film Division at the Columbia University School of the Arts (2006). Early life A ...

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Flapping in the Middle of Nowhere ''Flapping in the Middle of Nowhere'' is a 2014 internationally co-produced drama film written and directed by Nguyễn Hoàng Điệp. Plot Huyền is a college student. Her boyfriend, Tùng, works for the city and enjoys illegal cockfighting. ...

'' by Nguyen Hoang Diep * ''

The Great Man ''The Great Man'' is a 1956 American film noir drama film directed by and starring José Ferrer. The screenplay was written by Ferrer and Al Morgan, Morgan's novel of the same name the source material. It was loosely based on the controversial c ...

'' by Sarah Leonor * ''

Guidance Guidance may refer to: Arts and media * Guidance (album), ''Guidance'' (album), by American instrumental rock band Russian Circles * Guidance (film), ''Guidance'' (film), a Canadian comedy film released in 2014 * Guidance (web series), ''Guidance ...

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Pat Mills Patrick Eamon Mills (born 1949) is an English comics writer and editor who, along with John Wagner, revitalised British boys comics in the 1970s, and has remained a leading light in British comics ever since. He has been called "the godfather ...

* '' I Am Not Lorena'' by Isidora Marras * ''

In Her Place ''In Her Place'' ( ko, 인 허 플레이스) is a 2014 Canadian- South Korean film directed and written by Albert Shin. The film follows a wealthy woman who moves in to the countryside home of a pregnant teenage girl and her mother and waits to a ...

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Albert Shin Albert Shin is a Canadian filmmaker, best known for his critically acclaimed Canadian Screen Award-nominated films '' In Her Place'' (2014) and '' Disappearance at Clifton Hill'' (2019). He works frequently with collaborator Igor Drljaca. Early ...

* '' The Intruder'' by Shariff Korver * ''

La Salada LA most frequently refers to Los Angeles, the second largest city in the United States. La, LA, or L.A. may also refer to: Arts and entertainment Music * La (musical note), or A, the sixth note * "L.A.", a song by Elliott Smith on ''Figur ...

'' by Juan Martin Hsu * ''

Life in a Fishbowl ''Life in a Fishbowl'' ( is, Vonarstræti, literally ''Hope Street'') is a 2014 Icelandic drama film directed by Baldvin Zophoníasson. It was screened in the Discovery section of the 2014 Toronto International Film Festival. It was selected as ...

'' by Baldvin Zophoniasson * '' The Little Death'' by Josh Lawson * '' Los Hongos'' by Oscar Ruiz Navia * ''

Magical Girl is a subgenre of Japanese fantasy media (including anime, manga, light novels, and live-action media) centered around young girls who possess magical abilities, which they typically use through an ideal alter ego into which they can transf ...

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Carlos Vermut Carlos López del Rey (born 1980), known professionally as Carlos Vermut, is a Spanish filmmaker. Born in Madrid, he worked as illustrator, comic book artist and storyboard designer prior to filmmaking. Following his involvement in the animated t ...

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Canada's Top Ten

In December, TIFF programmers released their annual Canada's Top Ten list of the films selected as the ten best Canadian films of 2014."TIFF announces its top 10 Canadian films of 2014"

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, 2 December 2014. The selected films received a follow-up screening at the TIFF Bell Lightbox as a "Canada's Top Ten" minifestival in January 2015.

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