Canada's Top Ten at TIFF Bell Lightbox - Jan. 20-Feb. 1

After announcing their picks for Canada's Top Ten last month, the Toronto International Film Festival is screening the selections of 9 features and 10 short films at the Bell Lightbox from January 20 to February 1 (Barney's Version is currently in general release and thus isn't included in this program). Many of the screenings will take place with the filmmaker(s) in attendance, so you'll have a chance to interact with them in a Q&A after the film is over.

A panel discussion is scheduled for Friday, January 21. Cast This! The Ins and Outs of Casting will feature a discussion moderated by producer Damon D'Oliveira, and includes directors Denis Côté, Deborah Chow, Ingrid Veninger, casting agents John Buchan and Jason Knight (Splice), and producers Leonard Farlinger and Jennifer Jonas (Trigger).

Most have not yet been theatrically released, so this is an opportunity to get an early look. They are all strong choices and prove that the Canadian self-loathing of our own film and arts is completely unjustified. Denis Villeneuve's Incendies was the best of the hundreds of films I saw last year. Last Train Home was one of my two or three favourite documentaries.
 
All of the others that I've seen are excellent. I cannot wait to see the rest.
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The Tenth Annual Canada's Top Ten Begins January 20 at TIFF Bell Lightbox

Celebrate the best in Canadian film. TIFF is thrilled to present the top Canadian films of 2010 from January 20 – February 1 at TIFF Bell Lightbox. Featuring screenings of Canada's Top Ten feature and short films, appearances by filmmakers with introductions, Q&A sessions, and a panel discussion with industry insiders – don't miss the best Canadian films of the year!

Tickets on sale now!
Single tickets (one feature film, shorts programme or panel) $12

Both shorts programmes $18

Daytime package $45 or Evening package $65
Includes nine feature films and panel discussion
Purchase in person at TIFF Bell Lightbox, Reitman Square, 350 King Street West
By phone at 416-599-TIFF or 1-888-599-8433
Online at tiff.net/topten

Canada's Top Ten films and screening schedule (guests in attendance noted below)

Thursday, January 20
6:30pm
Incendies – director Denis Villeneuve in person

9:00pm
Curling – director Denis Côté in person

Friday, January 21
12:30pm
Incendies

3:15pm
Curling – director Denis Côté in person

6:30pm
Panel Discussion - Cast This! The Ins and Outs of Casting (directors Denis Côté, Deborah Chow, Ingrid Veninger, casting agents John Buchan and Jason Knight (Splice), producers Leonard Farlinger and Jennifer Jonas (Trigger), producer Damon D'Oliveira IN PERSON!)

9:00pm
The High Cost of Living – director Deborah Chow in person

Saturday, January 22
6:30pm
Canada's Top Ten Shorts Programme A:
Above the Knee – director Greg Atkins in person
Les fleurs de l'âge – director Vincent Biron in person
The Legend of Beaver Dam
Lipsett Diaries – director Theodore Ushev in person
Mokhtar – director Halima Ouardiri in person

9:00pm
Canada's Top Ten Shorts Programme B:
I Was a Child of Holocaust Survivors – director Ann Marie Fleming in person
The Little White Cloud That Cried – director Guy Maddin in person
Marius Borodine – director Emanuel Hoss-Desmarais in person
On the Way to the Sea
Vapor – director Kaveh Nabatian in person

Sunday, January 23
12:30pm
The High Cost of Living – director Deborah Chow in person

Monday, January 24
6:30pm
MODRA – director Ingrid Veninger in person

9:00pm
Last Train Home – director Lixin Fan in person

Tuesday, January 25
12:30pm
MODRA – director Ingrid Veninger in person

3:15pm
Last Train Home

9:00pm
Trois temps après la mort d'Anna – director Catherine Martin in person

Wednesday, January 26
3:15pm
Trois temps après la mort d'Anna – director Catherine Martin in person

9:00pm
Les Amours imaginaires

Thursday, January 27
3:15pm
Splice – director Vincenzo Natali in person

9:00pm
Trigger – filmmakers in attendance

Friday, January 28
3:15pm
Trigger

6:30pm
Last Train Home

Saturday, January 29
9:00pm
The High Cost of Living

Sunday, January 30
3:15pm
Les Amours imaginaires

Tuesday, February 1
6:00pm
Splice – director Vincenzo Natali in person

For more information about Canada's Top Ten film or to purchase tickets visit tiff.net/topten