By Anna Mehler Paperny

TORONTO (Reuters) -A half-century after its inception, the Toronto International Film Festival seeks to act as a bridge between the film industry and the broader world, the Festival’s Director of Programming Robyn Citizen said.

The festival returns on Thursday with 292 films – not as big as in pre-pandemic days, Citizen said, but still delivering a star-studded lineup with both familiar faces and new names.

“Particularly in this moment, stories are how we make sense of the world and make sense of our place in it,” she said. “And it’s very important to have something like TIFF and other film festivals to provide a platform to filmmakers who want to tell these important stories that generate empathy for how others live.”

Stars expected on the red carpet include Dan

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