The annual Toronto International Film Festival has wrapped up, and they've sent out their big press release o' winners. As expected, you won't see The Fountain's name among any of them, so far it's 0-2 with festival crowds. You will however see movies like the controversial Bush killer Death of a President among their top picks. The controversy the movie has generated by portraying our current president's assassination and it's aftereffects has gotten it in the news, but an award from the Toronto crowd may mean it's more than just media hype.
Below are the Toronto Film Festival's 2006 winners:
SWAROVSKI CULTURAL INNOVATION AWARD
Man's Fear of God (Turkey/Germany)
PEOPLE'S CHOICE AWARD
Bella (USA)
Runner Up - Mon Meillur Ami (France)
Second Runner Up - Dixie Chicks: Shut Up and Sing (USA)
DIESEL DISCOVERY AWARD
Reprise (Norway)
PRIZE OF THE INTERNATIONAL CRITICS (FIPRESCI PRIZE)
Death of a President (UK)
CITYTV AWARD FOR BEST CANADIAN FIRST FEATURE FILM
Sur La Trace D'Igor Rizzi
TORONTO-CITY AWARD FOR BEST CANADIAN FEATURE FILM
Manufactured Landscapes
SHORT CUTS CANADA AWARD
Les Jours
http://www.cinemablend.com/new/Toronto-Fest-Winners-3427.html
