toronto intl film festival lineup announced

352 films from 61 countries are on tap for the 2006 Toronto International Film Festival, which will open on September 7th with the previously announced world premiere of Zacharias Kunuk and Norman Cohn's "The Journals of Knud Rasmussen." Organizers today unveiled the complete lineup for next month's event, starring, which will close September 16th with Michael Apted's "Amazing Grace," starring Ioan Gruffudd, Benedict Cumberbatch, Rufus Sewell, Youssou N'Dour, Ciaran Hinds, Romola Garai, Michael Gambon, and Albert Finney. The massive film festival, considered one of the most important in the world (second only to Cannes), will feature a roster offering 91 percent world, international or North American premieres, according to the festival. 62 features are directorial debuts.
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The more than 350 films marks a jump from last year, when festival organizers presented 335 films. While planners have been announcing titles for the past few weeks, they rounded out the roster by adding films to all of the major sections of the large event. Sections include Canada First! for films from the home country, Canadian Open Vault with a restored Canadian film, Canadian Retrospective looking at the work of one filmmaker, Contemporary World Cinema surveying international cinema, Dialogues: Talking With Pictures including special appearances by those influenced by particular films, Discovery for work from emerging filmmakers, Gala Presentations showcasing high profile, red carpet premieres, Masters for well-established directors, Mavericks featuring in-person conversation, Midnight Madness for genre work, Mozart's Visionary Cinema: New Crowned Hope presenting films from Vienna's upcoming Mozart salute, the Real to Reel documentary program, Short Cuts Canada for short films, Special Presentations offering high-profile films with major stars and directors, Sprockets Family Zone for the whole family, Vanguard for more challenging work, Visions with innovative new films, and Wavelengths presenting avant-garde titles.
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