Film-Forward

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?

Blue Bayou

An undocumented South Korean who has built a life for himself in New Orleans, which includes a loving wife and a stepdaughter, finds it all imperiled after an incident with the police.

As in Heaven; Petite Maman; The Hill Where Lionesses Roar | TIFF 2021

This year, the festival has been reduced to its purest form, as a celebration of new works from around the world, apart from parties and in-person buzz.

Lakewood; The Guilty | TIFF 2021

How do you make a film under Covid restrictions? Two movies demonstrate how two story lines were shaped by self-isolation, with minimal physical interaction among their casts.

The Rescue | TIFF 2021

The moment-to-moment and day-by-day retelling of the 2018 Tham Luang cave rescue feels fresh off the press.

Dune | TIFF 2021

Director Denis Villeneuve turns Frank Herbert’s multilayered, 1965 sci-fi classic novel into an involving adventure.