The Toranto International Film Festival(TIFF) for 2021 has come to an end, and over the weekend the annual award took place for the films showcased at the event.
At the 46 edition of the TIFF festival, the semi-autobiographical, black-and-white drama from directorKenneth Branagh,Belfast,took home the TIFF People’s Choice Award while the TIFF People’s Choice Midnight Madness Award, an award given to the most popular underground film at the event, went toTitaneby directorJulia Ducournau. Other winners includeDunedirectorDenis Villeneuvereceiving the TIFF Ebert Director Award andThe Rescueby directorsE. Chai VasarhelyiandJimmy Chinfor TIFF People’s Choice Documentary Award. Capping off the event wasJessica ChastainandBenedict Cumberbatchtaking home the TIFF Actress and Actor Tribute Awards.
Co-heads of TIFFJoana VicenteandCameron Baileysaid in a statement:
“2021 brought an exceptional selection of films that excited festival audiences around the world. Our lineup showcased beloved auteurs alongside fresh voices in filmmaking, including numerous women powerhouses. TIFF welcomed guest press, industry, international stars, and directors back to the city and into cinemas. The sweeping range in cinematic storytelling from around the world is a testament to the uniqueness of the films that are being made. We’re so grateful and proud of this year’s festival.”
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Tyrone Edwards and Chloe Wilde returned as hosts for the event with it being opened with an introduction fromSigourney Weaver. Presenting special tributes at the event wereShamier Anderson,Kirsten Dunst,Rebecca Ferguson,Emma Ferreira,Gladys Knight,Phillip Lewitski,Eva Longoria,David Oyelowo,Michael Showalter,and Kiefer Sutherland.
Below is a list of all the TIFF Awards and the 2021 recipients.
PEOPLE’S CHOICE AWARD-Belfast, directed by Kenneth Branagh
PEOPLE’S CHOICE DOCUMENTARY AWARD-The Rescue, directed E. Chai Vasarhelyi and Jimmy Chin
PEOPLE’S CHOICE MIDNIGHT MADNESS AWARD-Titane, directed by Julia Ducournau
TIFF TRIBUTE ACTOR AWARDS- Jessica Chastain,The Eyes of Tammy Faye, Benedict Cumberbatch,The Power of the Dog/The Electrical Life of Louis Wain
SPECIAL TRIBUTE AWARD-Dionne Warwick,Dionne Warwick: Don’t Make Me Over
TIFF EBERT DIRECTOR AWARD- Denis Villeneuve,Dune
TIFF EMERGING TALENT AWARD-Danis Goulet,Night Raiders
PLATFORM PRIZE-Yuni, directed byKamila Andini
JEFF SKOLL AWARD IN IMPACT MEDIA -Alanis Obomsawin
SHAWN MENDES FOUNDATION CHANGEMAKER AWARD-Scarborough, directed byShasha NakhaiandRich Williamson
AMPLIFY VOICES AWARD FOR BEST CANADIAN FEATURE FILM-Ste. Anne, directed byRhayne Vermette
AMPLIFY VOICES AWARD-The Gravedigger’s Wife, directed byKhadar Ayderus Ahmed,A Night of Knowing Nothing, directed byPayal Kapadia
TIFF VARIETY ARTISAN AWARD- CinematographerAri Wegner,The Power of the Dog
IMDbPRO SHORT CUTS AWARD FOR BEST FILM-Displaced, directed bySamir Karahoda
IMDbPRO SHORT CUTS AWARD FOR BEST CANADIAN FILM-Angakusajaujuq – The Shaman’s Apprentice, directed byZacharias Kunuk
IMDbPRO SHORT CUTS SHARE HER JOURNEY AWARD-Astel, dir.Ramata-Toulaye Sy
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