Pedro Almodóvar is preparing for a special conversation…
The 73-year-old Spanish Oscar-winning film director and screenwriter will appear as part of the Toronto International Film Festival’s Conversation With… (ICW) series for this year’s fest.
In addition to Almodovar, others taking part in the series include Hong Kong actor Andy Lau and Concrete UtopiaKorean stars Lee Byung-hun and Park Seo-jun.
“TIFF’s 2023 In Conversation With… series exemplifies our belief that film can ignite perspectives and fuel transformation,” said Anita Lee, TIFF Chief Programming Officer. “We are delighted to welcome a powerhouse lineup of international iconoclasts from Spain, South Korea, and Hong Kong for film lovers of all genres.”
Almodóvar is already set to receive TIFF’s Jeff Skoll Awardin Impact Media this year at the fest’s Tribute Awards. His short, Strange Way of Life, which played at Cannes, will also make its North American premiere at TIFF. Short follows the relationship between a sheriff (Ethan Hawke) and a rancher (Pedro Pascal) and their shared past.
Pablo Trapero’s latest project is representin’… The 43-year-old Argentine filmmaker’s The Clan, which won the Best Director Silver Lion at the Venice Film Festival after its world premiere there, has been selected as Argentina‘s entry in this year’s Foreign Language Oscar race. The film about Argentina’s notorious Puccio crime family is produced by…
It’s a special tribute for Pedro Almodóvar. The 73-year-old Spanish Oscar-winning filmmaker will be feted at this year’s TIFF Tribute Awards. Almodóvar will receive the Jeff Skoll Award in Impact Media presented by Participant. The fifth annual Tribute Awards ceremony presented by Bulgari will take place on Sunday, September 10 during the…
Guillermo del Toro will be sharing his vision… The 58-year-old Mexican Oscar-winning filmmaker and author will be making a special appearance at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF). For this year’s 48th edition of the festival, del Toro is scheduled to take part in an onstage conversation as part of…
In addition to Almodovar, others taking part in the series include Hong Kong actor Andy Lau and Concrete Utopia Korean stars Lee Byung-hun and Park Seo-jun.
