Film-Forward

Where Is Anne Frank | TIFF 2021

Departing from a straightforward biopic, the filmmakers throw in a twist: Anne Frank’s life is told from the perspective of Kitty, Anne’s imaginary friend to whom she wrote diary entries from 1942–44.

The Village Detective: A Song Cycle

This new work from Bill Morrison would not have existed had an Icelandic fishing boat not discovered four reels of 35mm film underwater.

7 Prisoners | TIFF 2021

One movie that will be accessible soon to millions internationally is Brazilian-American director Alexandre Moratto’s taut, terse, gritty drama.

The Nowhere Inn

Part mockumentary, part twisted friendship story, part tour journal, and part meditation on fame.

Dionne Warwick: Don’t Make Me Over | TIFF 2021

Directors Dave Wooley and David Heilbroner successfully make the case for Warwick’s exalted place in the pop music canon.

In Balanchine’s Classroom

A marvelous and moving portrait of an extraordinary master at work and the dancers he influenced so profoundly.

Civil War (or, Who Do We Think We Are)

With a fly-on-the-wall perspective, this documentary provides insight into why the Civil War’s myths persist.

The Gravedigger’s Wife | TIFF 2021

From Somalia, a family drama that ranks high among the gems of the festival.

Best Sellers

Can an ambitious young woman find redemption through an elderly, reclusive writer?