TIFF to Tinseltown: a tour of the 14 Oscar-nominated films that screened at TIFF
TIFF to Tinseltown: a tour of the 14 Oscar-nominated films that screened at TIFF
By Toronto Life | February 25, 2011
By Toronto Life | 02/25/2011
The Toronto International Film Festival may not have the glamour of Cannes, the street cred of Berlin or the skiing of Sundance, but it does have one thing going for it: it’s the unofficial kickoff of Oscar season. The filmmakers who come here every September to show and sell—a full five months before the awards ceremony—are well aware that they’re already in the race to the Kodak Theatre. The early jockeying often pays off: 14 of the 36 feature films nominated for Academy Awards this year screened here (the dubious likes of TRON : Legacy and Salt , for the record, did not). Before the big tally on Sunday night, we take a look at the films that embarked on their trip to the golden boy’s antechamber right here in our backyard.
56792 We’ll have more Oscars coverage this afternoon and after the big event STAY TUNED https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/TIFF-Oscar-Logo.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/TIFF-Oscar-Logo.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/TIFF-Oscar-Logo.jpg 547 343 [] https://torontolife.com/culture/tiff-to-tinsletown-a-tour-of-the-14-oscar-nominated-films-that-screened-at-tiff/slide/tiff-oscar-logo/ tiff-oscar-logo 0 0
We’ll have more Oscars coverage this afternoon and after the big event
56809 The cast of <em>Another Year</em> at the film’s TIFF premiere (Image: Karon Liu) Nominated for: <br /> • Writing (original screenplay)—written by Mike Leigh ANOTHER YEAR https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/Another-Year.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/Another-Year.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/Another-Year.jpg 650 441 [] https://torontolife.com/culture/tiff-to-tinsletown-a-tour-of-the-14-oscar-nominated-films-that-screened-at-tiff/slide/another-year/ another-year 0 0
Nominated for: • Writing (original screenplay)—written by Mike Leigh
56810 Actor Javier Bardem attends the <em>Biutiful</em> premiere at the Winter Garden Theatre during TIFF 2010 (Image: Sergio Mendoza/Getty Images) Nominated for: <br /> • Foreign language film—Mexico <br /> • Actor in a leading role—Javier Bardem BIUTIFUL https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/Biutiful.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/Biutiful.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/Biutiful.jpg 624 432 {"copyright":"2010 Sergio Mendoza"} https://torontolife.com/culture/tiff-to-tinsletown-a-tour-of-the-14-oscar-nominated-films-that-screened-at-tiff/slide/biutiful/ biutiful 0 0
Nominated for: • Foreign language film—Mexico • Actor in a leading role—Javier Bardem
56811 Natalie Portman arrives for the gala screening of <em>Black Swan</em> during TIFF 2010 (Image: Stefania Yarhi) Nominated for: <br /> • Film editing<br /> • Directing—Darren Aronofsky<br /> • Cinematography—Matthew Libatique<br /> • Actress in a leading role—Natalie Portman<br /> • Best picture—Mike Medavoy, Brian Oliver and Scott Franklin BLACK SWAN https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/Black-Swan—Natalie-Portman.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/Black-Swan—Natalie-Portman.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/Black-Swan—Natalie-Portman.jpg 500 452 [] https://torontolife.com/culture/tiff-to-tinsletown-a-tour-of-the-14-oscar-nominated-films-that-screened-at-tiff/slide/black-swan%e2%80%94natalie-portman/ black-swan%e2%80%94natalie-portman 0 0
Nominated for: • Film editing • Directing—Darren Aronofsky • Cinematography—Matthew Libatique • Actress in a leading role—Natalie Portman • Best picture—Mike Medavoy, Brian Oliver and Scott Franklin
56812 Nominated for: <br /> • Actress in a leading role—Michelle Williams BLUE VALENTINE https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/Blue-Valentine.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/Blue-Valentine.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/Blue-Valentine.jpg 300 444 [] https://torontolife.com/culture/tiff-to-tinsletown-a-tour-of-the-14-oscar-nominated-films-that-screened-at-tiff/slide/blue-valentine-2/ blue-valentine-2 0 0
Nominated for: • Actress in a leading role—Michelle Williams
56813 Director Clint Eastwood, Bryce Dallas Howard and Matt Damon at the Elgin Theatre TIFF premiere of <em>Hereafter</em> (Image: George Pimentel/WireImage/Getty) Nominated for: <br /> • Visual effects HEREAFTER https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/Hereafter.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/Hereafter.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/Hereafter.jpg 594 396 {"copyright":"2010 George Pimentel"} https://torontolife.com/culture/tiff-to-tinsletown-a-tour-of-the-14-oscar-nominated-films-that-screened-at-tiff/slide/hereafter-2/ hereafter-2 0 0
Nominated for: • Visual effects
56814 Nominated for: <br /> • Foreign language film—Denmark IN A BETTER WORLD https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/In-a-Better-World.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/In-a-Better-World.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/In-a-Better-World.jpg 300 429 [] https://torontolife.com/culture/tiff-to-tinsletown-a-tour-of-the-14-oscar-nominated-films-that-screened-at-tiff/slide/in-a-better-world/ in-a-better-world 0 0
Nominated for: • Foreign language film—Denmark
56815 Nominated for: <br /> • Foreign language film—Canada INCENDIES https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/Incendies.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/Incendies.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/Incendies.jpg 624 350 [] https://torontolife.com/culture/tiff-to-tinsletown-a-tour-of-the-14-oscar-nominated-films-that-screened-at-tiff/slide/incendies/ incendies 0 0
Nominated for: • Foreign language film—Canada
56816 Nominated for: <br /> • Documentary feature—Charles Fergeson and Audrey Marrs INSIDE JOB https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/Inside-Job.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/Inside-Job.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/Inside-Job.jpg 337 500 [] https://torontolife.com/culture/tiff-to-tinsletown-a-tour-of-the-14-oscar-nominated-films-that-screened-at-tiff/slide/inside-job/ inside-job 0 0
Nominated for: • Documentary feature—Charles Fergeson and Audrey Marrs
56817 James Franco and Danny Boyle share a joke at the Thompson Hotel during TIFF 2010 (Image: Tom Sandler) Nominated for: <br /> • Writing (adapted screenplay)—screenplay by Danny Boyle and Simon Beaufoy<br /> • Music (original song)—“If I Rise” <br /> • Music (original score)—A.R. Rahman<br /> • Film editing<br /> • Actor in a leading role—James Franco<br /> • Best picture—Christian Colson, Danny Boyle and John Smithson<br /> 127 HOURS https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/James-Franco-and-Danny-Boyle.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/James-Franco-and-Danny-Boyle.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/James-Franco-and-Danny-Boyle.jpg 483 415 [] https://torontolife.com/culture/tiff-to-tinsletown-a-tour-of-the-14-oscar-nominated-films-that-screened-at-tiff/slide/james-franco-and-danny-boyle/ james-franco-and-danny-boyle 0 0
Nominated for: • Writing (adapted screenplay)—screenplay by Danny Boyle and Simon Beaufoy • Music (original song)—“If I Rise” • Music (original score)—A.R. Rahman • Film editing • Actor in a leading role—James Franco • Best picture—Christian Colson, Danny Boyle and John Smithson
56818 Nicole Kidman and Aaron Eckhart flank director John Cameron Mitchell at the TIFF screening of <em>Rabbit Hole</em> (Image: Karon Liu) Nominated for: <br /> • Actress in a leading role—Nicole Kidman RABBIT HOLE https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/Nicole-Kidman-at-Rabbit-Hole-Premiere.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/Nicole-Kidman-at-Rabbit-Hole-Premiere.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/Nicole-Kidman-at-Rabbit-Hole-Premiere.jpg 624 415 [] https://torontolife.com/culture/tiff-to-tinsletown-a-tour-of-the-14-oscar-nominated-films-that-screened-at-tiff/slide/nicole-kidman-at-rabbit-hole-premiere/ nicole-kidman-at-rabbit-hole-premiere 0 0
Nominated for: • Actress in a leading role—Nicole Kidman
56819 (Image: Cohen Media) Nominated for: <br /> • Foreign language film—Algeria OUTSIDE THE LAW (HORS-LA-LOI) https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/Outside-the-Law.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/Outside-the-Law.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/Outside-the-Law.jpg 482 321 [] https://torontolife.com/culture/tiff-to-tinsletown-a-tour-of-the-14-oscar-nominated-films-that-screened-at-tiff/slide/outside-the-law/ outside-the-law 0 0
Nominated for: • Foreign language film—Algeria
56820 Paul Giamatti at the TIFF screening of <em>Barney’s Version</em> (Image: Stefania Yarhi) Nominated for: <br /> • Makeup BARNEY’S VERSION https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/Paul-Giamatti-Barneys-Version.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/Paul-Giamatti-Barneys-Version.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/Paul-Giamatti-Barneys-Version.jpg 624 516 [] https://torontolife.com/culture/tiff-to-tinsletown-a-tour-of-the-14-oscar-nominated-films-that-screened-at-tiff/slide/paul-giamatti-barneys-version/ paul-giamatti-barneys-version 0 0
Nominated for: • Makeup
56822 Jeremy Renner (left) and Ben Affleck at the TIFF screening of <em>The Town</em> (Images: Karon Liu) Nominated for: <br /> • Actor in a supporting role—Jeremy Renner THE TOWN https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/The-Town-Ben-Affleck-Jeremy-Renner.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/The-Town-Ben-Affleck-Jeremy-Renner.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/The-Town-Ben-Affleck-Jeremy-Renner.jpg 750 438 [] https://torontolife.com/culture/tiff-to-tinsletown-a-tour-of-the-14-oscar-nominated-films-that-screened-at-tiff/slide/the-town-ben-affleck-jeremy-renner/ the-town-ben-affleck-jeremy-renner 0 0
Nominated for: • Actor in a supporting role—Jeremy Renner
56821 Colin Firth (left) and Geoffrey Rush at the TIFF premiere of <em>The King’s Speech</em> (Images: Stefania Yarhi) Nominated for: <br /> • Writing (original screenplay)—screenplay by David Seidler<br /> • Sound mixing<br /> • Music (original score)—Alexandre Desplat<br /> • Film editing<br /> • Directing—Tom Hooper<br /> • Costume design—Jenny Beavan<br /> • Cinematography—Danny Cohen<br /> • Art direction—Eve Stewart (production design); Judy Farr (set decoration) <br /> • Actress in a supporting role—Helena Bonham Carter<br /> • Actor in a supporting role—Geoffrey Rush<br /> • Actor in a leading role—Colin Firth<br /> • Best picture—Iain Canning, Emile Sherman and Gareth Unwin THE KING’S SPEECH https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/The-Kings-Speech—Firth-and-Rush.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/The-Kings-Speech—Firth-and-Rush.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/The-Kings-Speech—Firth-and-Rush.jpg 624 371 [] https://torontolife.com/culture/tiff-to-tinsletown-a-tour-of-the-14-oscar-nominated-films-that-screened-at-tiff/slide/the-kings-speech%e2%80%94firth-and-rush/ the-kings-speech%e2%80%94firth-and-rush 0 0
Nominated for: • Writing (original screenplay)—screenplay by David Seidler • Sound mixing • Music (original score)—Alexandre Desplat • Film editing • Directing—Tom Hooper • Costume design—Jenny Beavan • Cinematography—Danny Cohen • Art direction—Eve Stewart (production design); Judy Farr (set decoration) • Actress in a supporting role—Helena Bonham Carter • Actor in a supporting role—Geoffrey Rush • Actor in a leading role—Colin Firth • Best picture—Iain Canning, Emile Sherman and Gareth Unwin