Eight feature films will compete this year in the Platform section of the 46^th Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) (9-18 September). As in its previous editions, Platform embraces films by both established and emerging filmmakers that explore a wide variety of themes and genres.

Joana Vicente and Cameron Bailey, TIFF co-heads, mentioned: “It’s a pleasure for TIFF to provide the Platform programme as a stage that celebrates brilliant filmmakers. We’re certain that TIFF audiences will be pleasantly surprised with their unique approach to cinematic expression.”

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Academy Award-nominated actor Riz Ahmed will head the jury for the 2021 Platform Competition and the TIFF co-heads commented: “Sound of Metal had its World Premiere at TIFF and was part of Platform’s 2019 line-up. Having Riz Ahmed join as Head of the 2021 Platform competition jury is a huge privilege.” Ahmed also added: “TIFF has always been a festival that showcases bold and daring cinema on a global stage. Its commitment to celebrating small independent films, like Sound of Metal, has had such a significant impact on my career and many others. I’m looking forward to watching all of this year’s selections and working alongside my fellow jury members.”

Among the highlights of the selection which will all have their World Premieres at Platform, are Arthur Rambo [+leggi anche:
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intervista: Laurent Cantet
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intervista: Lucile Hadzihalilovic
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intervista: Aga Woszczyńska
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Also in the selection is Huda's Salon [+leggi anche:
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scheda film], the story of a teenage girl who rejects the proposal from a man she barely knows and becomes the talk of her village.

Here is the full line-up of films playing in TIFF Platform:

Arthur Rambo [+leggi anche:
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intervista: Laurent Cantet
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Drunken Birds – Ivan Grbovic (Canada)
Earwig [+leggi anche:
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intervista: Lucile Hadzihalilovic
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Huda's Salon [+leggi anche:
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scheda film] – Hany Abu-Assad (Palestine/Egypt/Netherlands/Qatar)
Mlungu Wam – Jenna Cato Bass (South Africa)
Montana Story – Scott McGehee, David Siegel (USA)
Silent Land [+leggi anche:
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intervista: Aga Woszczyńska
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Yuni [+leggi anche:
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scheda film] – Kamila Andini (Singapore/France/Indonesia/Australia)