
Toronto’s Next Wave festival reveals young filmmaker line-up

The Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) has unveiled the ten-title official selection for its Next Wave Film Festival geared towards young filmmakers and audiences aged between 14 and 24.
The festival will run April 10-13 at TIFF’s Lightbox venue in Toronto.
Next Wave’s four Canadian premieres include Brides, the UK drama directed by Nadia Falls, which screened in the world cinema dramatic section at this year’s Sundance festival.
North American premieres in the official selection include US comedy-drama Pools, from writer-director Sam Hayes.
The line-up’s international premiere is US documentary Rape Play, directed by Gabriella Mykal.
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The festival will run April 10-13 at TIFF’s Lightbox venue in Toronto.
Next Wave’s four Canadian premieres include Brides, the UK drama directed by Nadia Falls, which screened in the world cinema dramatic section at this year’s Sundance festival.
North American premieres in the official selection include US comedy-drama Pools, from writer-director Sam Hayes.
The line-up’s international premiere is US documentary Rape Play, directed by Gabriella Mykal.
Other events...
- 3/11/2025
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