The Toronto International Film Festival, TIFF, has announced Canada’s Top 10 feature films of 2024 in honouring the best in Canadian cinema.
The 24th Canada’s Top 10 showcase, presented by MUBI, runs February 5, 2025 t0 February 9, 2025 at the Lightbox and is curated by TIFF programmers in consultation with festival programmers from across Canada.
The 2025 edition features selection includes the directorial debuts of R.T. Thorne’s ‘40 Acres,’ and Kaniehtiio Horn’s ‘Seeds.’
Other selected feature films are ‘Any Other Way: The Jackie Shane Story,’ ‘Can I Get a Witness?,’ ‘Matt and Mara,’ ‘Paying For It,’ ‘Rumours,’ ‘Shepherds,’ ‘The Shrouds,’ and ‘Universal Language (Une langue universelle).’
“This year’s Canada’s Top Ten celebrates the very best of Canadian cinema, showcasing the bold artistry of Canada’s most celebrated filmmakers and the fresh perspectives of emerging voices,” said Anita Lee, Chief Programming Officer, TIFF. “The selection reflects Canada’s eclectic cultural landscape and a renaissance in risk-taking cinema. We are also honoured to present the inaugural Charles Officer Legacy Award, which recognizes a filmmaker whose impact continues to resonate profoundly with TIFF and the broader Canadian film community.”
On February 5, the opening ceremony for Canada’s Top Ten showcase will celebrate this year’s selections, followed by a presentation of the inaugural Charles Officer Legacy Award by TIFF Industry and CBC.
(The Nation)
