The Russian Five

Feb 2, 2011 — This interview was published in the winter 2010 issue of Brick, a literary journal based in Toronto. It is posted here by permission of the Toronto International Film Festival. The photograph appears courtesy of Colleen Murphy. We met on March...

Dec 12, 2022 — Critics, the European Film Academy, and the International Documentary Association spent the weekend listing and awarding.

Jan 31, 2022 — What have the critics been saying about this year’s winners?

Mar 3, 2025 — Sean Baker’s eighth feature wins five top Academy Awards.

May 26, 2022 — Shimmy into summer with our centennial tribute to Judy Garland and two career-spanning series dedicated to queer filmmakers Ulrike Ottinger and Terence Davies.

Feb 28, 2020 — Check out what’s in store next month on our streaming service!

Feb 3, 2020 — Nearly half of the awards presented over the weekend went to female filmmakers.

Sep 9, 2019 — The jury presided over by Lucrecia Martel has surprised just about everyone.

Sep 21, 2015 — Krzysztof Kieślowski’s political and philosophical rumination, which marked an important turning point in the director's career, imagines a young man's life branching off in three possible directions.

Aug 21, 2026 — Touring David Lynch’s LA, listening to screenwriter Samy Burch, and deciphering Adam Curtis.