Toronto Fest 2009 To Feature New City Series Plus Resnais And Oliveira Premieres

“Organizers of this year’s Toronto International Film Festival made their first programming announcement of the year on Tuesday,” with the programme including North American premieres by 101-year-old Manoel de Oliveira and Alain Resnais. In addition, the TIFF is launching a new sidebar: “City to City. The programme will examine the changing landscape of one featured metropolis each year by showcasing films from and about the chosen city. … Tel Aviv, which is celebrating its 100th birthday in 2009, was selected for the inaugural edition.”