Friday was a pleasure at #HIFF2018 from start to finish! We kicked things off with a raw, intimate conversation at Winick Talks at Rowdy Hall called Our Bodies, Our Stories, followed by A Conversation With Maggie Gyllenhaal, moderated by Alec Baldwin at Bay Street Theater. There was not an empty seat in the house for […]
Music + Performance Films at #HIFF2018
September 27, 2018 by
Films about musicians have been a staple now for close to a century, shedding light on how artists craft music in various forms, the practice required to reach the highest levels, and what it takes to live life as a performer. These five diverse films—a mix of documentaries and narratives—continue that tradition, taking us inside the minds of […]
Films About Art + Artists at #HIFF2018
September 27, 2018 by
A number of films in the 2018 festival reflect the lives of visual artists. Through films about filmmaking, architecture, photography, and painting, audiences will dive deep into the artistic process, learning what makes these creators tick FILMMAKING SHIRKERS Director: Sandi Tan | World Cinema Documentary Spending her days seeking refuge in zines, bootlegs, and American independent […]
Countries Select HIFF 2018 Films for Oscar® Consideration
September 24, 2018 by
Each year, countries from around the world select one film for consideration in The Academy Awards® race for Best Foreign Language Film. Other than the film’s country of origin, there are very few basic criteria, so the films submitted run the gamut of personal, thrilling, timely, and historical stories from around the world. HIFF 2018 will present the following eleven […]
HIFF 2018 Film Guide is Live!
September 17, 2018 by
We’ve been putting the final touches on the HIFF 2018 lineup, and we are thrilled to announce it’s now ready for its closeup, Mr. DeMille! The latest announcement includes several high-profile additions in our Centerpiece slots: the Friday Centerpiece film is Yorgos Lanthimos’ THE FAVOURITE, starring Academy Award®-winning actresses Emma Stone and Rachel Weisz and Golden Globe®-winning actress […]
