The Toronto Film Festival has announced that Irish director Neil Jordan will take part in the festival’s Dialogues: ‘Talking With Pictures’; a film series curated and introduced by renowned directors or film artists who select and discuss films that have inspired them, had a significant impact on their artistic development or were pivotal in the progress of their own careers
The International fest, which runs Sept. 10-19, will see Neil Jordan present Federico Fellini’s classic ‘The White Shiek’. Joining him on the day will be Joe Dante (Gremlins, Small Soldiers) who will present W.C. Fields-starrer ‘It’s a Gift’; Ted Kotcheff (First Blood, Weekend at Bernies) who will present ‘Wake in Fright’ and Sook-Yin Lee (Shortbus) who will present ‘Sweetie’.
Jordan's latest feature 'Ondine' will premiere at the Toronto festival.
Also announced as part of this year’s Toronto Film Festival is its industry program, including the new full-day Doc Conference on Sept. 13 and Doc Roundtables, Sept. 14-16, which will include participation from HBO, Zeitgeist, IFC Films, Sony Pictures Classics, Films Transit, Submarine and Oscilloscope.
For more information on the festival log onto www.tiff.net
