Few film festivals serve as many purposes as TIFF, allowing audiences and media to catch up with significant titles from throughout the year while also looking ahead.

The festival remains a vital part of the awards-season circuit, presenting future Oscar winners on a regular basis.

Known as an “audience festival,” TIFF attracts filmmakers, celebrities, tastemakers and huge crowds.

1TORONTO — Kicking off Thursday night, the Toronto International Film Festival marks its 50th edition this year, bringing together a heady combination of art, business and celebrity.

The festival has become a reliable launching pad for films in North America, particularly those looking to enter the Oscar race. Though TIFF’s status as an awards-season kingmaker has found fiercer competition in recent years

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