Edgar Wright’s 'Last Night in Soho,' 'Dune' Among 2021's TIFF Initial Lineup
The Toronto International Film Festival has revealed a sample list from its official selection, and it includes both the premiere of Edgar Wright’s Last Night in Soho and a special screening of Denis Villeneuve‘s Dune. Both films are among the most-awaited releases for 2021, and cinema lovers able to attend this year’s TIFF will be able to catch both movies.
The sampling revealed by TIFF includes 13 movies in total, coming from different parts of the globe. Besides Last Night in Soho and Dune, the festival will also feature Mélanie Laurent’s Le Bal des Folles (France), Terence Davies’ Benediction (United Kingdom), Kenneth Branagh’s Belfast (United Kingdom), Eric Warin’s and Tahir Rana’s Charlotte (Canada/Belgium/France), Dave Wooley’s and David Heilbroner’s Dionne Warwick: Don’t Make Me Over(USA), Antoine Fuqua’s The Guilty (USA), HBO’s Jagged documentary on iconic Canadian singer-songwriter Alanis Morissette directed by Alison Klayman (USA), Philip Noyce’s Lakewood (Canada), Danis Goulet’s Night Raiders (Canada/New Zealand), Céline Sciamma’s Petite Maman (France), and Theodore Melfi’s The Starling (USA).
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“We are so proud of the calibre of the films and the diversity of the stories we will be presenting this year,” said Joana Vicente, TIFF Executive Director and Co-Head, in a statement provided to press. “It is so powerful to be able to share these films with Festival-goers in theatres. And while the world is definitely moving towards a degree of normalcy, many of our industry and press colleagues may not be able to travel across international borders. In response, we have brought back the TIFF Digital Cinema Pro platform that will host Press & Industry screenings, the Industry Conference, press conferences, as well as the TIFF Industry Selects market. We believe that digital access is an important part of providing accessibility to audiences and will be vital to the future of film festivals. This inclusivity across all our offerings helps to ensure that, no matter where you are located, you can participate in the Festival.”
