TIFF 2022: Platform Lineup Unveiled
by KM, Movie Lightbox
The Platform programme of the 47th Toronto International Film Festival has been unveiled. The competitive section is dedicated to first time feature directors and veteran filmmakers with bold directorial visions. This year’s lineup offers a diverse range of talent and distinct directorial voices that are emerging around the globe. It is a year rich in perspectives, genres, and exceptional performances by newcomers, as well as established actors.
“We launched Platform to shine a brighter light on some of the most original films and distinct voices at our Festival,” said Cameron Bailey, TIFF CEO. “Now in year seven, it’s become a true home for international auteurs on the rise.”
Named after Jia Zhang-ke’s groundbreaking second feature, Platform is curated by TIFF Chief Programming Officer Anita Lee; Director, Festival Programming Robyn Citizen; and Senior Manager, Festival Programming Ravi Srinivasan.
“Eclectic in vision, this year’s selection not only represents all World Premieres of exciting, on-the-rise voices from around the world, but it also reflects the very timely and unique perspectives of racialized filmmakers from diasporic communities broadening the canvas,” said Lee.
The 10 films in the programme are eligible for the Platform Prize, an award of $20,000 CAD given to the best film in the programme, selected by an in-person international jury. This year’s Platform Prize jury will be announced later this summer. Previous jury members include: Claire Denis, Béla Tarr, Brian De Palma, Mira Nair, Riz Ahmed, and Jia Zhang-ke.
Previous Platform selections include Hany Abu-Assad’s Huda’s Salon (2021), Kamila Andini’s Yuni (2021), Darius Marder’s Sound of Metal (2019), Alice Winocour’s Proxima (2019), Kazik Radwanski’s Anne at 13,000 Ft. (2019), Sarah Gavron’s Rocks (2019), Armando Iannucci’s The Death of Stalin (2017), Pablo Larraín’s Jackie (2016), Barry Jenkins’ Moonlight (2016), William Oldroyd’s Lady Macbeth (2016) and Ben Wheatley’s High-Rise (2015).
Here are the 10 films selected to compete in the Platform section:
Charcoal (Carvão)
Carolina Markowicz | Brazil, Argentina
World Premiere
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Emily
Frances O’Connor | UK
World Premiere
The Gravity (La Gravité)
Cédric Ido | France
World Premiere
Hawa
Maïmouna Doucouré | France
World Premiere
How to Blow Up a Pipeline
Daniel Goldhaber | USA
World Premiere
Riceboy Sleeps
Anthony Shim | Canada
World Premiere
Subtraction (Tafrigh)
Mani Haghighi | Iran, France
World Premiere
Thunder (Foudre)
Carmen Jaquier | Switzerland
World Premiere
Tora’s Husband
Rima Das | India
World Premiere
Viking
Stéphane Lafleur | Canada
World Premiere
The 47th Toronto International Film Festival runs September 8 - 18.