Seventh Row’s editors discuss the best films they saw at TIFF19, from Portrait of a Lady on Fire to Anne at 13,000 ft.
Toronto International Film Festival
Atiq Rahimi on uncovering the seeds of war in Our Lady of the Nile
Director Atiq Rahimi discusses Our Lady of the Nile, a poetic retelling of the brewing prejudice in Rwanda that led to genocide.
Life in closeup: Kazik Radwanski on Anne at 13,000 ft
Director Kazik Radwanski discusses the two year journey of making Anne at 13,000 ft, which premiered in the Platform competition at TIFF.
Portrait of a Lady on Fire was the gold standard at TIFF19
Céline Sciamma’s Portrait of a Lady on Fire is a beautiful period romance that upends cinematic stereotypes of the artistic muse.
Rupert Goold on Judy and directing for film vs. theatre
The Almeida Theatre’s Artistic Director Rupert Goold discusses his new film Judy, and the differences between directing for film and theatre.
TIFF19 review: Marriage Story is like Blue Valentine with levity
Noah Baumbach’s Marriage Story, a deftly written divorce drama, was one of the best films at TIFF19.