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The 2007 Toronto International Film Festival filled the days from September 6 to 15 with galas and premieres.
The monumental cinematic equation that comprises the Toronto International Film Festival equals a gigantic mishmash of movies. Still, in retrospect, common themes emerged throughout the 352-title program. Whether this is a result of contemporary cultural concerns, expectations of the industry or sheer conjecture on the part of this reporter is anybody's guess, but it helps to connect the dots. Consider these top TIFF 2007 entries as a guide to some of the festival's more memorable components. Read more: TIFF Thematic: Festival Focus 2007
Filmed Interviews from the Festival
• Jeremy Podeswa - Fugitive Pieces
• Rosamund Pike - Fugitive Pieces
• Arthur Dong and Nancy Kwan - Hollywood Chinese
• cast of Juno, including director Jason Reitman and writer Diablo Cody
• Asia and Dario Argento - La Terza madre (Mother of Tears)
• Omar Metwally - Rendition
• William Hurt - Into the Wild
• Roger Spottiswoode - Shake Hands with the Devil
• Tom McCarthy - The Visitor
From the Filmmaker:
• Oscar-winning documentary filmmaker John Zaritsky talks about his film The Wild Horse Redemption, and the unique rehabilitation opportunity that could truly save lives.
• Milcho Manchevski talks about his film Shadows.
• Brad Furman talks about his film The Take, and about violence on and offscreen.
• Arthur Dong shares the personal history behind his film Hollywood Chinese.
Extras
• Interview with Evan Rachel Wood, whose film King of California is screening at TIFF.
• Interview with Diane Kruger, whose film L'Âge des Ténèbres (Days of Darkness) is screening at TIFF.
• Interview with Gregg Araki, whose filmSmiley Faceis screening at TIFF.
• Interview with Wes Bentley, whose film Weirdsville is screening at TIFF.
Reviews of TIFF Film Screenings:
• The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford
• Michael Clayton
• Se jie (Lust, Caution)
• The Band's Visit
• Blind
• Body of War
• The Diving Bell and the Butterfly
• Hollywood Chinese
• It's a Free World
• Juno
• Just Like Home (Hjemve)
• My Kid Could Paint That
• Reservation Road
• The Savages
• Shake Hands with the Devil
• Slingshot (Tirador)
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