What to know
- Big names: Cynthia Erivo, Javier Bardem, Amanda Seyfried, Channing Tatum, Julianne Moore and Lily-Rose Depp are connected to Sunday premieres.
- Tribute Awards: Penélope Cruz is among the stars being honoured at TIFF’s annual Tribute Awards gala tonight.
- Major titles: Prima Facie, Josephine, The Debut, The Life and Deaths of Wilson Shedd and Alpha Gang are among the day’s highlights.
- Weather: Expect a warm afternoon around 26°C, but keep an umbrella handy for possible showers or thunderstorms.
The weekend isn’t over, nor is the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF). From red carpets to screenings and celebrity sightings, here’s everything you need to know for TIFF’s fourth day.
Cynthia Erivo, Javier Bardem, Amanda Seyfried, Channing Tatum, Julianne Moore and Lily-Rose Depp are among the stars connected to major premieres Sunday as the Toronto International Film Festival rolls into Day 4. Erivo, Bardem and Seyfried are among the high-profile talent attending TIFF this year.
Penélope Cruz is also in Toronto Sunday as one of this year’s TIFF Tribute Award recipients, with the annual gala taking place at the Fairmont Royal York.
From Josephine at the Royal Alexandra Theatre to Prima Facie at Roy Thomson Hall, here are some of the biggest red carpets and screenings to know about.
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Red carpets
Josephine
- Location: Royal Alexandra Theatre
- Time: 1 p.m.
Josephine is having its Canadian premiere at TIFF. The movie surrounds a young girl’s experience after witnessing a traumatizing, disturbing event.
Set to strut the red carpet includes:
- Roshan Sethi
- Channing Tatum
- Gemma Chan
- Mason Reeves
- Beth de Araújo
And special guests (not appearing in that movie):
- Michelle Yeoh
- Martin Freeman
The Beloved
- Location: Princess of Wales Theatre
- Time: 1:30 p.m.
The Beloved follows the storyline of a charismatic manipulative director and his actress daughter he hasn’t seen in 13 years.
Celebs expected on the red carpet includes:
- Javier Bardem
- Victoria Luengo
- Rodrigo Sorogoyen
Prima Facie
- Location: Roy Thomson Hall
- Time: 4:15 p.m.
Prima Facie features the Wicked actress Cynthia Erivo in a storyline that examines what happens when an ambitious barrister who primarily defends those accused of sex crimes becomes the accuser in a sexual assault case, herself.
Celebs expected on the red carpet includes:
- Cynthia Erivo
- Daniel Ings
The Debut
- Location: Princess of Wales Theatre
- Time: 5 p.m.
The Debut is a dark comedy about a bored suburban housewife who finds purpose acting in community theatre.
Celebs expected on the red carpet includes:
- Jesse Eisenberg
- Julianne Moore
- Paul Giamatti
The Last Photograph
- Location: John W. H. Bassett Theatre at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre
- Time: 5:15 p.m.
The Last Photograph follows an ex-DEA agent’s seek for revenge in a South American jungle where dangerous terrain and inner demons intermingle.
Celebs expected on the red carpet includes:
- Zak Snyder
- Stuart Martin
- Fra Fee
Love of Your Life
- Location: Royal Alexandra Theatre
- Time: 7:15 p.m.
The romantic movie Love of Your Life follows a young woman’s romantic adventures and relationships over several years and continents, portraying the art of love, loss, and letting go.
Celebs expected on the red carpet includes:
- Margaret Qualley
- Patrick Schwarzenegger
- Aaron Pierre
- Gabriel Basso
- Catherine Keener
- Rachel Morrison
Club Kid & All That She Wants
- Location: TIFF Lightbox
- Time: 8:10 p.m.
Club Kid and All That She Wants are participating in a double red carpet.
Club Kid follows a New York City club promoter whose lifestyle suddenly changes when he discovers a 10-year-old son he never knew he had.
All That She Wants is a rom-com about a casual encounter between a millennial and a Gen Zer, and the life-altering consequences that follow.
Celebs expected on the red carpet includes:
- Jordan Firstman
- Cooper Raiff
- Annie Murphy
- John Gemberling
- Finn Wittrock
- Andrew Rhymer
The Life and Deaths of Wilson Shedd
- Location: Roy Thomson Hall
- Time: 8 p.m.
The Life and Deaths of Wilson Shedd follows a psychologically rich prison story about crime, punishment and love.
Celebs expected on the red carpet includes:
- Amanda Seyfried
- Scoot McNairy
- Wunmi Mosaku
- Missi Pyle
- Tim Blake Nelson
Alpha Gang
- Location: Princess of Wales Theatre
- Time: 8:45 p.m.
Alpha Gang is a film about an alien invasion.
Celebs expected on the red carpet includes:
- Lily-Rose Depp
- Léa Seydoux
- Dave Bautista
- Kelvin Harrison Jr.
- Bae Doona
- David Zellner
Screenings
With more premieres coming to the festival, there are titles to get a taste of every screening at the festival on Sunday. Some of the main titles include:
- The Beloved at Princess of Wales Theatre at 2:45 p.m.
- Prima Facie at Roy Thomson Hall at 5:45 p.m.
- The Debut at Princess of Wales Theatre at 6:15 p.m.
- Love of Your Life at Royal Alexandra Theatre at 8:30 p.m.
- Club Kid at TIFF Lightbox 1 at 9 p.m.
- All That She Wants at TIFF LightBox 2 at 9:30 p.m.
And many more out of 105 planned screenings.
Weather
Toronto has the perfect weather for TIFF today.
Expect a mix of sun and cloud with a high of 26ºC, but nighttime is bringing a slight chance of showers and a low of 12ºC, so bring an umbrella and a jacket.
