Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF): World’s Leading Public Film Festival

September 9, 2015 by BollywoodPresents Team

The Toronto International Film Festival is considered to be the World’s leading public Film Festival, and has a reputation for bringing the hottest celebs to Toronto. Even Bollywood celebrities fly to Canada every year to attend the red carpet or for the screening of their respective films.

The Toronto International Film Festival was first launched as the ‘Festival of Festivals’ in October 1976. In recent years it has become one of the most popular film festivals. Filled with world premieres, galas, parties, this illustrious event attracts some of the biggest stars, film directors and industry honchos.

Bollywood and Indian films are a regular at the TIFF. In the past, Bollywood stars like Rani Mukherjee, Priyanka Chopra, Ashutosh Gowariker, Amitabh Bachchan, Shah Rukh Khan and Karan Johar have attended the event for their film’s screening.

Teaser | Festival 2015

Hundreds of films are screened, ranging from star-studded Hollywood dramas to raw & unscripted documentaries.
See how it’s like to be a movie star on the red carpet. From the flashing cameras to the screaming fans to the designer dresses, at TIFF, you can experience the complete red carpet spectacle.
Mix and mingle with the A-listers (or admire them from a close distance) at the TIFF galas and parties.

Usually held in September/October every year, if you love to see celebs, or if you’re a cinephile, TIFF is the place to be.

Here’s what the celebrities love about Toronto.

So if you’re in Toronto around this time, don’t miss out on the biggest and brightest public film festival on the planet.

Site: TIFF.net

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