1987 Toronto International Film Festival
 Festival poster | |
| Opening film | I've Heard the Mermaids Singing |
|---|---|
| Location | Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Hosted by | Toronto International Film Festival Group |
| Festival date | September 10, 1987–September 19, 1987 |
| Language | English |
| Website | tiff |
The 12th Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) took place in Toronto, Ontario, Canada between September 10 and September 19, 1987. I've Heard the Mermaids Singing by Patricia Rozema was selected as the opening film.[1]
The Princess Bride by Rob Reiner won the People's Choice Award at the festival. André the Giant, one of the stars of the film sat on especially constructed girth for him, during the premiere of the film at the festival.[2][3]
Awards
| Award[4][5] | Film | Director |
|---|---|---|
| People's Choice Award | The Princess Bride | Rob Reiner |
| Best Canadian Feature Film | Family Viewing | Atom Egoyan |
| Best Canadian Feature Film - Special Jury Citation | Artist on Fire: Joyce Wieland | Kay Armatage |
| International Critics' Award | Night Zoo | Jean-Claude Lauzon |
Programme
Gala Presentation
- The Glass Menagerie by Paul Newman
- The Princess Bride by Rob Reiner
- Near Dark by Kathryn Bigelow
- Babette's Feast by Gabriel Axel
- Barfly by Barbet Schroeder
- Tough Guys Don't Dance by Norman Mailer
- Dark Eyes by Nikita Mikhalkov
- Five Corners by Tony Bill
- The Belly of an Architect by Peter Greenaway
- A Taxing Woman by Juzo Itami
- Under the Sun of Satan by Maurice Pialat
- Dust in the Wind by Hou Hsiao-Hsien
- Aria by Robert Altman, Bruce Beresford, Bill Bryden, Jean-Luc Godard, Derek Jarman, Franc Roddam, Nicolas Roeg, Ken Russell, Charles Sturridge and Julien Temple
- Magdalena Viraga by Nina Menkes
- Mauvais Sang by Leos Carax
- La mitad del cielo by Manuel Gutiérrez Aragón
- A Successful Man by Humberto Solás
Canadian Perspective
- I've Heard the Mermaids Singing by Patricia Rozema
- Family Viewing by Atom Egoyan
- Night Zoo by Jean-Claude Lauzon
Documentaries
References
- ^ "TIFF: A history of opening nights". CBC News. Retrieved October 18, 2013.
- ^ "From the Archives: a look back on TIFF's most memorable moments". Retrieved October 18, 2013.
- ^ "Taking a look back at TIFF". Retrieved October 18, 2013.
- ^ "TIFF Awards". tiff.net, October 16, 2013.
- ^ "TIFF People's Choice prize heralds film industry kudos". CBC News. Retrieved October 16, 2013.