1979 Toronto International Film Festival

1979 Toronto International Film Festival

Festival poster
Location Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Hosted by Toronto International Film Festival Group
Festival date September 6, 1979–September 15, 1979
Language English
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The 4th Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) took place in Toronto, Ontario, Canada between September 6 and September 15, 1979. This year The American Nightmare retrospective on American horror films was organized by Canadian critic Robin Wood and Richard Lippe.[1] Brian De Palma and George A. Romero attended the retrospective as guests.[2][3] Also this year Industry programme trade forum was started by festival, which continued till 1991.[1] The People's Choice Award was awarded to Best Boy by Ira Wohl, which later won Oscar for Best Documentary Feature.

Awards

Award[4][5] Film Director
People's Choice Award Best Boy Ira Wohl

Programme

Gala Presentation

Canadian Cinema

Documentaries

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "TIFF History". Retrieved October 14, 2013.
  2. ↑ "A brief history of TIFF". Retrieved October 14, 2013.
  3. ↑ "Taking a look back at TIFF". Retrieved October 14, 2013.
  4. ↑ "TIFF Awards". tiff.net, October 14, 2013.
  5. ↑ "Toronto Film Festival People’s Choice Award Should Set Pattern for Public Deciding Best Film at Film Festivals". Retrieved October 14, 2013.
  6. ↑ "1979 Toronto International Film Festival". Retrieved October 13, 2013.
  7. ↑ "TIFF People's Choice prize heralds film industry kudos". CBC News. Retrieved October 14, 2013.

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