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The 50th Toronto International Film Festival kicked off on Sept. 4. Many Hollywood stars are expected to be in Toronto over the 11-day festival, including Angelina Jolie, Keanu Reeves, Sydney Sweeney and Dwayne Johnson. CBC | World News
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Documentary about Oct. 7 Hamas attack to screen at TIFF after resolution with director
The Toronto International Film Festival says the documentary about the Oct. 7, 2023, attack is now an official selection and will screen at the festival after it was initially disinvited. Festival organizers and director Barry Avrich said “important safety, legal and programming concerns” have been ironed out. CBC | World News
Read More »TIFF pulls documentary about Oct. 7 attack from lineup over security and rights concerns
The Toronto International Film Festival has pulled documentary The Road Between Us: The Ultimate Rescue from its lineup over footage rights and security issues, but TIFF CEO Cameron Bailey says the festival is still working with the filmmakers to make changes that would allow the film to be screened. CBC | World News
Read More »Beach visit by Indian PM Modi sparks diplomatic tiff with Maldives
Some in the Maldives took offence after a tweet from India’s prime minister promoting the beaches of Indian territory Lakshadweep, and it snowballed into a diplomatic fight, with loud calls on social media for Indian tourists to boycott the island country that relies heavily on tourist dollars. CBC | World News
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