The T.I.F.F., or at least the coverage of it, is generally dominated by stories about visiting international celebrities. The films themselves are largely ignored by Canadian media in favour of stories about who showed up, where Tom & Katie went to dinner, which Hollywood starlets were sighted at which Queen West boutiques. Any coverage of the films themselves is usually reserved for potential Hollywood blockbusters with mega-stars walking the red carpet to the premiere. This is not arts reporting, it really has nothing to do with the festival, or with film. It is trivia and sensationalism.
Actors, regardless of their fame, are just people. People with jobs and families and sometimes overblown egos caused by front page headlines over their slightest movement. Or, in the case of Canadian actors, frequently people who (regardless of talent) serve the Hollywood stars at the restaurant or drive their limo to the Gala as a way of funding their acting habbit. As someone who doesn't care the least about the dining habits, or relationship foibles, of this year's "It girl" (or boy) - I'm delighted to see that Canadian films are at least getting an increased presence at the T.I.F.F.
Canadian Film has been on a roll of late, and it's good to see that reflected at the festival. Should anyone have commentary, leading up to, during or after the TIFF about any of the Canadian films, I'd be delighted to post your thoughts in this blog.
And, as I said last week - do not miss the Tracy Fragments. If at all possible see it on a big screen.
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