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Olivia Ansell Named Artistic Director of Luminato Festival Toronto
by Blair Ingenthron - Feb 6, 2024

Luminato Festival Toronto announces Olivia Ansell as the new Artistic Director. Ansell, an accomplished arts curator, will present her inaugural festival program in June 2025.

Women Take Centre Stage as TIFF Kicks Off Second Year of Trailblazing Share Her Journey Campaign
by Macon Prickett - Jul 11, 2018

Share Her Journey is back for its second year, and TIFF is asking you to join the movement. The $3-million, five-year campaign championing women in front of and behind the camera ramps up ahead of Festival season, reaffirming the organization's commitment to providing practical support for women and its efforts to help shift the dial across equity in the film industry. 

Photo Coverage: Inside Toronto International Film Festival's Soiree, Honoring Priyanka Chopra
by Walter McBride - Sep 11, 2017

Just last week, TIFF honored award-winning actor and activist Priyanka Chopra at this year's TIFF Soirée, an annual fundraiser and celebratory kick-off for the 42nd Toronto International Film Festival.

Priyanka Chopra Special Guest at TIFF Soirée
by Stephi Wild - Jul 20, 2017

TIFF announced today that award-winning actor and activist Priyanka Choprawill be the guest of honour at TIFF Soirée, an annual fundraiser this year organized in support of Share Her Journey, a recently launched campaign to support female voices in screen industries.

Photo Coverage: TIFF Soiree Honors Actor Michael Fassbender
by Walter McBride - Sep 8, 2016

Actor Michael Fassbender was honored last night at the 2016 Toronto International Film Festival Soiree held at the TIFF Bell Lightbox.