Toronto Car Rental and Toronto International Film Festival
The Toronto International Film Festival (or TIFF as it is commonly referred to) is the premier film festival in North America. It is second in the world only to Cannes, premiering nearly 400 films on approximately 23 screens in the city's downtown Entertainment District. The festival, which was founded back in 1976, attracts hundreds of Hollywood heavyweights, as well as prominent actors, directors and producers from around the globe. If you're a fan of the big screen, this is definitely an event you don't want to miss! Reserve your Toronto car rental today and plan to attend the Toronto International Film Festival in style.
The road to the Oscars starts in Toronto
The Toronto International Film Festival is considered by many to be a launch pad for Oscar-buzzworthy films. Just a few years ago, Taylor Hackford's Ray premiered at the festival to much acclaim, as did Slumdog Millionaire, which went on to win eight Oscars at the 2009 Academy Awards. Other notable films to have made their preview at TIFF include Chariots on Fire, The Big Chill, American Beauty, Sideways, and Crash. Even though the festival focus a great deal of energy on Hollywood promotion, Toronto car rental travelers can also enjoy a multitude of independent productions and Canadian cinema. Proudly Canada programs include the Canada First! forum, where Canadian filmmakers present their first feature-length work and Short Cuts Canada, which includes about 40 Canadian short films.
Get your tickets before they're gone
Tickets to screenings at the Toronto International Film Festival are hot commodities. Toronto car rental travelers should definitely plan to order theirs in advance to avoid disappointment. Visa credit cardholders are entitled to pre-purchase ticket packages in July, so if you're a current Visa customer don't miss out! Single tickets go on sale a week before the start of the festival at 7am. Toronto car rental travelers can purchase tickets in person at the Festival Box Office at Nathan Phillips Square, 100 Queen Street West. A white tent will be setup specifically for the purchase the tickets; it will be open from 10am to 7pm daily. Toronto car rental travelers can also order tickets by phone toll-free at 1-877-968-FILM or online at www.tiff.net. Festival Programme Books, the ideal companion for serious festival-goers, will also be available for purchase at the Nathan Phillips Square Box Office.
Get your camera's ready
TIFF is the place to be for celebrities and celebrity watchers alike. Each year, the biggest and brightest stars come out to walk the red carpet, wowing onlookers with the good looks, fantastic fashion sense, and smooth talking charm. Stars like Kevin Bacon, Brad Pitt, Angelina Jolie, and Clint Eastwood have all been spotted out-an-about during the festival, as have Hollywood hunks John Cusack, Edward Norton, and Canadian Ryan Gosling. Toronto car rental travelers are encouraged to keep their digital cameras on them at all times during the festival – you never know who you might run into at the corner coffee shop during TIFF!
About the Toronto International Film Festival Group
The Toronto International Film Festival Group is a charitable, not-for-profit, cultural organization. It is estimated that the Group, along with the Festival, generates over $67 million for the local economy, and operates with an annual budget of nearly $17 million. Currently, there are over 100 full-time staff members employed by the group, as well as an additional 500 part-time and seasonal workers. To learn more about the TIFF Group, please log onto the official Toronto International Film Festival Group homepage at www.tiff.ca.
The Toronto International Film Festival is one of the biggest events in the cinematic calendar. TransCanada Toronto Car Rental encourages you to join in the excitement and purchase tickets to this year's screens.