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TIFF 2024: Mike Leigh Accepts the Ebert Director Award | Festivals & Awards

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Last week, in the center of the Toronto International Film Festival, an awards show unfolded that was among the most prestigious and star-studded of the year. Oscar winners took the stage with some of the most acclaimed filmmakers of all time. All of the presenters and award winners arrived in Toronto with new works to … Read more

Mike Leigh to Receive Ebert Director Award at the 2024 Toronto International Film Festival | Festivals & Awards

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Named after legendary film critic Roger Ebert, the Award has gone to celebrated visionaries such as Martin Scorsese, Claire Denis, Ava DuVernay, Wim Wenders, and the late Agnès Varda. Past recipients who received the TIFF Ebert Director Award since the TIFF Tribute Awards were introduced include Spike Lee in 2023; Sam Mendes in 2022; Denis … Read more