The Film Festival Project goes behind-the-scenes at the four most important film festivals in the world: the Toronto International Film Festival, the Sundance Film Festival, the Tribeca Film Festival, and the Cannes Film Festival.
Behind the star-studded premieres and press conferences, there are hundreds of people who are hoping an international film festival can launch their careers. This four-part documentary series chronicles the experiences of filmmakers, fans, journalists and stars as they navigate through the hectic days and long nights of festival madness.
This week we look at the Toronto International Film Festival, which is the second largest movie showcase in the world. Over its 30 year history TIFF has premiered many landmark films including, The Big Chill, American Beauty, Life is Beautiful and Sideways. There are close to 4,000 entries and only one tenth of those are allowed in. Rob Stewart's Sharkwater is one of them.
Toronto International Film Festival has been the launch pad for numerous movie directors, hosting the world premieres of such films as Michael Moore's Roger and Me, and Paul Haggis's Crash. Rob Stewart hopes to be the next breakout auteur. He frantically works to finish his underwater documentary Sharkwater, just hours before the screening is set to begin.
Sacha Baron Cohen brings his highly-anticipated film, Borat, to Toronto's red carpet on a carriage pulled by peasant women. Tom Sandler, an experienced festival photographer, provides insight on capturing celebrities amidst the media chaos of the many events. With bigger stars and larger crowds every year, can Toronto one day top Cannes?
In the next three weeks we look at the Sundance, Tribeca and Cannes Film Festivals in that order.
Source: By Copyright ABC Australia
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