Guillermo Del Toro, Jodie Foster, Hikari and Lee Byung Hun were revealed as the first group to honorary awards at this year’s Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF).
Oscar-winning Mexican-born filmmaker Del Toro Frankenstein He will hold a gala presentation at the festival and will receive the Tiff Ebert Director Award.
Two-time Oscar winner Foster, star of the festival’s North American premiere Personal lifewon the TIFF Share Journey Groundbreaker Award.
Japanese writer, director and producer Hikari Rental Family It has held a world premiere at the festival and has won the TIFF Emerging Talent Award.
Korean actor Lee is a recipient of the TIFF Special Tribute Award and will be taking part in the festival as a star of Park Chan Wook There are no other options. The film was added to the TIFF lineup as the North American Gala premiere.
Brendan Fraser, who won the TIFF Tribute Performer Award in 2022, will serve as honorary chairman of his Tribute Award.
Celebrating his outstanding contributions to the film, the award will be announced on September 7th at the Fairmont Troyal York Hotel in Toronto. Awards Gala is Tiff’s biggest annual fundraiser, with revenues to support the Festival’s 50th anniversary conversion campaign.
TIFF CEO Cameron Bailey said: “We are excited to announce this year’s winners. Each has left an indelible mark on the cinematic landscape. The visionary imagination of Maestro Guillermo del Toro from the talent of Lee Byung-hoon’s conductor. We welcomed this year’s honorary committee chair, Brendan Fraser, winner of the 2022 Tribute Performer Award, to win the seventh tribute award.
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