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a note from the editor

There’s a feeling that sweeps over É«É«À² after Labour Day, a declaration of a new season when nights seem darker, lights seem brighter. Then, for 10 days every September, the É«É«À² International Film Festival takes over the city. Emerging Canadian filmmakers share the stage with Hollywood’s biggest stars; movie fans gather at theatres, red carpets and cocktail bars to experience a rattle and hum of talent, celebrity and glamour. It’s É«É«À² at its most alive.

This year, Canada’s most celebrated arts festival celebrates its 50th edition, a major milestone for an organization that started as a dream by three buccaneers who upended the traditional festival model. Over the years, the rules may have changed, but the spirit remains the same: at its core, TIFF is a festival for the people.

Welcome to City of Stars, a celebration of five decades of cinematic magic, glamour and unforgettable moments here in É«É«À². What started as the Festival of Festivals in 1976 has since blossomed into a global powerhouse. This special package is our tribute to that evolution — and to the festival that has shaped our city’s cultural heart.

Use this page to find our stories commemorating 50 years of TIFF.

Laura deCarufel

Director of lifestyle and culture content