TORONTO—The 2022 Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) was a 10-day whirlwind of celebrity sightings, film screenings, and cocktail parties. But it didn’t go without a bit of scandal—the world premiere of the film Sparta was axed from the lineup following allegations against Australian director Ulrich Seidl for on-set misconduct and child exploitation.
All other drama during the fest was left onscreen, with viewings of The Whale, a movie that chronicles a 600-pound man’s transformation; Causeway, starring Jennifer Lawrence as a U.S. soldier coping with a traumatic brain injury; and Tyler Perry’s crime-drama, A Jazzman’s Blues (just to name a few).
And nestled between the screenings, which took place Sept. 8-18 this year, was a kickoff celebration, gifting suite, and portrait studio. Keep scrolling for an inside look.