40th Toronto Film Festival kicked off with much fanfare in Toronto with Jake Gyllenhaal and , Naomi Watts lighting up the opening night at world premiere of 'Demolition.' The movie stars Jake Gyllenhaal starring as an investment banker becoming increasingly unhinged after the death of his wife, said DW.com. The tragicomedy also stars Naomi Watts, Chris Cooper and newcomer Judah Lewis.
The film is directed by Canadian director Jean-Marc Vallee who is at the festival for the third year in a row. He had earlier been here for 'Wild' and 'Dallas Buyers Club'. The latter led its star Matthew McConaughey to win an Oscar for his portrayel as an AID patient.
Toronto Film Festival is North America's biggest film festival wherein around 400 feature length and short length films will be screened. Entries have come in from more than 71 countries across the world.
Another movie awaiting its premiere next Thursday is Michael Moore's first film in six years, "Where to Invade Next." The movie is a satirical reflection of US military power which was made in secret. The director did not announce the movie until it was announced on Tiff's programme this year.
Toronto International Film Festival also officially marks the start of award seasons and most movies and their producer companies kick off their Oscar campaigns at the festival. TIFF will culminate its own award ceremony, reported BBC.In past years, 12 Years a Slave, The King's Speech, Slumdog Millionaire and American Beauty have won the top People's Choice Award before going on to win the best picture Oscar.
By the end of the 10th day at TIFF, audience and movie industry will be much clearer for movies in the Oscar race. Some of the movies to watch out for this year are The Martian, Freeheld, Trumbo, Our Brand is Crisis, High Rise, Truth, Stonewall, The Program, Where to Invade Next, Demolition, I Saw the Light, London Fields, Sunset Song, About Ray Je Suis Charlie, reported The Guardian
