Toronto Film Festival, first winners

Legendary directors Pedro Almodovar AND Spike Lee became the first announced winners Toronto Film Festival for me for me TIFF Tribute Awards this year. Almodóvar, who won an Oscar for the original screenplay of Talk to Her (2002), will receive an award Jeff Skoll Award in Impact Media presented by the Participant, recognizing leadership in bringing together social impact and cinema. One of the most famous international directors of his generation, the Spanish director directed an award-winning short film. “A strange way of life

with Pedro Pascal and Ethan Hawke, which premiered at Cannes in May.

Lee, winner of the Academy Award for Adapted Screenplay “Black Klansman” and honorary winner of the 2016 Academy Award, will receive the TIFF Ebert Director Award, which recognizes directors who achieve greatness in their careers. A cultural icon, his notable films include “Do the Right Thing, Malcolm X and 4 Little Girls.

. Past winners of the TIFF Tribute Awards include Academy Award winners such as Jessica Chastain, Roger Deakins, Brendan Fraser, Anthony Hopkins, Joaquin Phoenix, Taika Waititi, Michelle Yeoh and Chloe Zhao.

“It is a great pleasure to recognize Pedro Almodovar as an outstanding recipient of the Jeff Skoll Impact Media Award for 2023. His artistic vision, bold storytelling, and unwavering commitment to pushing the boundaries of cinema have had a profound impact on cinema. It defies social norms, advocates diversity, and illuminates the human experience with sensitivity and grace. We applaud his contributions to cinema and celebrate his ability to inspire and provoke audiences around the world.” said Cameron Bailey, CEO of TIFF.

Awards Night is TIFF’s largest annual fundraiser and will raise $1.3 million in 2022. This year’s Tribute Awards gala will support the campaign. Cinema Viola Desmond launched through the Every Story Foundation in 2022. Tribute Awards 2023 presented by Bulgarians will take place on Sunday, September 10, during the 48th TIFF, in

Fairmouth Royal York Hotel. This year the festival will feature more than 60 films representing 70 countries. from 7 to 17 September.