The 2024 Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) Announces Its Awards Categories & Film Juries

TIFF is pleased to announce its renowned 2024 award categories, distinguished jury members, and prizes to celebrate and honor the outstanding works in this year’s Festival lineup. Back this year, after a five-year hiatus and with a new name and criteria, the Best Canadian Discovery Awardsalutes the best of emerging Canadian filmmakers in Official Selection. The juries, featuring distinguished film critics and filmmakers, include three jurors for the two Canadian feature film awards; five members for FIPRESCI, the International Federation of Film Critics; three jurors for NETPAC, the Network for the Promotion of Asian Pacific Cinema; and three jurors each for Platform and Short Cuts (both previously announced). All awards was announced on September 15th at TIFF Lightbox.

“TIFF’s annual Festival awards for films in Official Selection are integral to recognizing the excellence and artistry within our industry,” said Anita Lee, Chief Programming Officer at TIFF. “Every year, we gather to celebrate the wide spectrum of cinematic talent with the collaboration and endorsement of our distinguished global juries and peers, and we look forward to continuing this tradition again in just a few weeks.”

Awards descriptions including eligibility can be found here: tiff.net/awards：

https://tiff.net/awards