Henrick Vartanian
It was a very exciting year at The 2010 Toronto International Film Festival, and it all came to an end on Sunday, after showcasing 339 films from 59 countries.
- Colin Firth as King George Bertie VI in “The King’s Speech” —
The festival is famous for creating great buzz for small independent films and the catalyst for Oscar worthy films to watch for. It is also praised for allowing the movie loving public to watch the screened films
Here are the top 8 winners at this year’s Toronto Int’l. Film Festival (TIFF) 2010.
CADILLAC PEOPLE’S CHOICE AWARD: “The King’s Speech,” directed by Tom Hooper -The story of the stuttering, painfully shy man who became King George VI, the father of Queen Elizabeth II. After his brother abdicates, George (‘Bertie’) reluctantly assumes the throne. Colin Firth stars as the monarch who overcame the speech disability and Geoffrey Rush plays the speech therapist who helps him. (United Kingdom/Australia)
Runner-up was “The First Grader” by Justin Chadwick (United Kingdom)
People’s Choice Midnight Madness Award: “Stake Land” by Jim Mickle (United States)
Runner-up: “Fubar II” by Michael Dowse’s (Canada)
People’s Choice Documentary Award: “Force of Nature: The David Suzuki Movie” by Sturla Gunnarsson (Canada);
Runner-up was “Nostalgia for the Light” by Patricio GuzmÖn. (France/Germany/Chile)
THE INTERNATIONAL FEDERATION OF FILM CRITICS AWARDS (FIPRESCI PRIZES), 2 awards:
“Beautiful Boy,” starring Michael Sheen and Maria Bello, directed by Shawn Ku in the Discovery Programme, awarding films by new and emerging directors. A married couple on the verge of separation are leveled by the news their 18-year-old son committed a mass shooting at his college, then took his own life – (United States)
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“L’Amour Fou“ by Pierre Thoretton in the Special Presentations category. Yves Saint Laurent built one of fashion’s most celebrated empires. This moving documentary chronicles his rise and finally the decision to auction off a lifetime of precious art and objects – (France)
THE CITY OF TORONTO AWARD FOR BEST CANADIAN FEATURE FILM:
“Incendies” by Denis Villeneuve
THE SKYY VODKA AWARD FOR BEST CANADIAN FIRST FEATURE FILM
“The High Cost of Living” by Deborah Chow
AWARD FOR BEST CANADIAN SHORT FILM
“Les Fleurs de l’age” by Vincent Biron