Media Advisory - Interview and photo opportunities - Telefilm Canada presents five media events at the Toronto International Film Festival

With appearances by Brandon Cronenberg, Anaïs Barbeau-Lavalette, Kim Nguyen, The Honourable Lieutenant-General Roméo A. Dallaire and many more

TORONTO, Aug. 29, 2012 /CNW Telbec/ - Journalists are cordially invited to four Talent to Watch sessions that give voice to Canadian talent on current topics and that look at why Canadian cinema is applauded around the world.

Journalists are also invited to Champagne Rendez-Vous, an event celebrating women of talent in Canadian film, presented by Birks and the Shangri-La Hotel, Toronto in partnership with Telefilm Canada.

Talent to Watch

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Where: The Filmmakers' Lounge, Hyatt Regency Hotel, 370 King Street West, Toronto

Class Of 2012: Canadian Directors to Watch
Date and time: September 7, 12:00 to 1:00 p.m.
Moderator: Katherine Monk, National Movie Critic, Postmedia News
Introduction: TBA
Participating directors:
-     Brandon Cronenberg (Antiviral)
-     Jason Buxton (Blackbird)
-     Kate Melville (Picture Day)
-     Kazik Radwanski (Tower)

First We Take Manhattan: Canadian Films In The U.S.
Date and time: September 10, 12:00 to 1:00 p.m.
Moderator: Laurence Kardish, Senior Curator, Department of Film, The Museum of Modern Art, New York
Participants:
-     Geoffrey Gilmore, Chief Creative Officer, Tribeca Enterprises, New York
-     John Sloss, Founder, Cinetic Media, New York
-     Ryan Werner, Senior Vice-President, Marketing and Publicity, IFC Films, New York
-     Daniel Iron, producer, Inescapable, Picture Day, Toronto

Looking At The World: Canadian Cinema Beyond Its Borders
Date and time: September 12, 12:00 to 1:00 p.m.
Moderator: Martin Bilodeau, Editor in Chief, Mediafilm.ca and Senior Critic, Le Devoir
Introduction: The Honourable Lieutenant-General Roméo A. Dallaire
Participating directors:
-     Anaïs Barbeau-Lavalette (Inch'Allah)
-     Sudz Sutherland (Home Again)
-     Kim Nguyen (Rebelle)
-     Ruba Nadda (Inescapable)

Not Short on Talent: Canada's Funnier Than Ever
Date and time: September 13, 2:00 to 3:00 p.m.
Moderator: Magali Simard, Short Cuts Canada Programmer at TIFF
Introduction: Paul Gross, actor, producer, director, singer and screenwriter
Participating directors:
-     Evan Morgan (A Pretty Funny Story)
-     Nik Sexton (How To Be Deadly)
-     Jonathan Williams (CanoeJacked)
-     Graydon Sheppard and Kyle Humphrey (Shit Girls Say)
-     Sophie Jarvis (Worst Day Ever)

Champagne Rendez-Vous

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Where: Shangri-La Hotel, Toronto 188 University Avenue
Date and time: September 9, 3:00 to 5:00 p.m.
Champagne Rendez-Vous is an event celebrating talented women in Canadian film, including Ruba Nadda, Anaïs Barbeau-Lavalette and Deepa Mehta. The event is presented by Birks and the Shangri-La Hotel, Toronto in partnership with Telefilm Canada. 

SOURCE: TELEFILM CANADA

RSVP for all five events: Andrea Grau, [e-mail] or [phone]