‘Carnival is Over’ and ‘I am Still Here’

by Leila Monteiro Lins | September 5, 2024

The Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) returns today (September 5 – 15, 2024 ) for its 49^th edition – 11 days of Canadian and International cinema. In total, there are 278 films on the slate this year’s festival.

BRAZILIAN MOVIES AT  TIFF 2024

CARNIVAL IS OVER  ( Os Enforcados ) – Fernando Coimbra (Director)

World Premiere (Special Presentations)

Brazil, Portugal | 2024 | 123m | Portuguese

Regina and Valerio are a happy couple seeking a way out of their criminal family business, but their efforts only push them deeper into the pit they hoped to escape.

Friday, Sept 13 – Scothiabank Theatre – 9:30 AM

Sunday, Sept 15 – Scothiabank Theatre – 12h45 PM

Fernando Coimbra is a screenwriter and director who was born in Ribeirão Preto, Brazil and now lives in São Paulo. He’s directed short films including Tropic of Goats (07), episodes of TV series including Narcos (15-17) and Perry Mason (23), and feature films including A Wolf at the Door, which premiered at TIFF ’13. Carnival is Over (24) is his latest film.

 

 I’M STILL HERE ( Ainda Estou Aqui) – Walter Salles (Director)

North America Premiere (Special Presentations)

Brazil, France | 2024 | 136m | Portuguese

The latest from The Motorcycle Diaries director Walter Salles focuses on the real-life story of Eunice Paiva (Fernanda Torres), whose terrifying experience of sequestration and loss during Brazil’s military dictatorship transformed her into an activist, lawyer, and hero.

Monday, Sept 9 – TIFF Lightbox – 5h30 PM

Tuesday, Sept 10 – Scotiabank Theatre – 12h45 PM

Walter Salles is a writer, director, and producer from Rio de Janeiro. He’s directed films including Behind the Sun (01) and the Festival selections The Motorcycle Diaries (04) and On the Road (12). I’m Still Here (24) is his latest film.

 

Presenters and Performers for the Sixth Annual Tribute Awards

Cate Blanchett, Andrea Bocelli, Juliette Binoche, Sylvia Chang, Adam Driver, Jacob Elordi, Will Ferrell, Mark Hamill, Hyun Bin, Sir Elton John, Angelina Jolie, Nicole Kidman, Jennifer Lopez, Bill Murray, Lupita Nyong’o, Salma Hayek Pinault, Bruce Springsteen, Ben Stiller, Tilda Swinton, Denzel Washington, Pharrell Williams, and Malala Yousafzai.

 

OPENING FILM

NUTCRACKERS by David Gordon Green

World Premiere (Gala Presentations)

United States of America | 2024 | 104m | English

Ben Stiller stars as a city slicker forced to look after a quartet of mischievous rural orphans in this fish-out-of-water comedy that speaks to the hidden talents in each of us just waiting for a chance to shine.

 

CLOSING FILM

THE DEB by Rebel Wilson

World Premiere (Gala Presentations)

Australia | 2024 | 119m | English

The Deb is an upcoming Australian musical film directed by Rebel Wilson based on the stage musical of the same name.

 

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The Official Film Schedule for TIFF 2024 is available online at https://tiff.net/films?schedule.