166: TIFF 2021 Wrap Up

The Toronto International Film Festival just concluded, this year the fest did a hybrid model offering both in person and digital screenings. We talk about the biggest news stories, who won the awards and review films we watched.

Read Rachel’s review of Belfast.

Some digital screeners were leaked online, causing the festival scene to reevaluate the hybrid model.

No movies were sold during this year’s TIFF.

Steven Soderbergh re-edited and re-released his 1991 Kafka, now called Mr. Kneff.

Alanis Morissette disowns the documentary Jagged that is about her.

Complete list of TIFF award winners

Check out Dakota’s reviews during the fest.

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About the author

Dakota Arsenault is the creator, host, producer and editor of Contra Zoom Pod. His favourite movies include The Life Aquatic, 12 Angry Men, Rafifi and Portrait of a Lady on Fire. He first started the podcast back in April of 2015 and has produced well over 250 episodes. Dakota is also a co-founder of the Cascadian Film and Television Critics Association.

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