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TIFF Honors Film Icons: Cruz, Huppert, Lee & More
29 Jul
Summary
- Penélope Cruz, Lee Chang-dong, and others honored at TIFF Tribute Awards.
- The gala event is scheduled for September 13th, during the festival.
- Proceeds from the awards support access to cinema and artist development.
Esteemed artists Penélope Cruz, Lee Chang-dong, Rosalind Eleazar, Siân Heder, and Isabelle Huppert are the first recipients announced for the eighth annual TIFF Tribute Awards. This gala event is scheduled for September 13th during the Toronto International Film Festival.
Cruz will receive the TIFF Special Tribute Award, while Eleazar and Huppert are honored with the TIFF Tribute Performer Award. Lee Chang-dong will accept the TIFF Ebert Director Award. Siân Heder, whose film "Being Heumann" opens the festival, receives the TIFF Tribute Award for impact media.
These awards are the largest annual fundraiser for TIFF, with proceeds contributing to expanded cinema access, artist development, and industry initiatives. The 51st Toronto International Film Festival is scheduled to run from September 10th to September 20th.
