Myriam Verreault’s Kuessipan is a captivating story about two teenage girls' friendship on a Quebec Innu reserve. Kuessipan is one of the best acquisition …
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The best acquisition titles at TIFF19
Here you'll find links to our reviews of must-see acquisition titles seeking distribution in at least one of the US, the UK, or Canada. Catch these films while you can, and help us spread the word that distributors should take notice.
In alphabetical order:
The Body Remembers When the World Broke Open
Noura’s Dream is a must-see film at TIFF19
Alex Heeney reviews Hinde Boujemaa’s engrossing film, Noura’s Dream, which is on the level of past Discovery titles like Hope Dickson Leach’s The Levelling and …
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TIFF19 film review: Balloon is a must-see acquisition title
Tibetan director Pema Tseden’s new film, Balloon, captures a family torn between their traditional farming community and modernity. The film is one of the best …
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TIFF19 review: Lina from Lima, a must-see acquisition title
Lina from Lima is part realist drama about the immigrant working experience and part flamboyant musical, and it's one of the best acquisition titles at TIFF19. …
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TIFF19: An interview with the creative team behind the film Rocks
Director Sarah Gavron and her team of collaborators discuss the making of their film Rocks, collaborating with teenage girls to develop the film's characters, …
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TIFF19 review: Corpus Christi, a must-see acquisition title
Alex Heeney reviews Jan Komasa's Corpus Christi, one of the best acquisition titles screening at TIFF19, which is like the Vicar of Grantchester meets Suits …
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