Exploring the world of ‘pimpineros’, Colombian illegal gasoline smugglers, ‘Pimpinero: Blood and Oil,’ the action/drama film from acclaimed director Andrés Baiz (Griselda, Narcos, The Hidden Face,) brings a story full of action, drama and romance.
Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF)
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‘Pimpinero: Blood and Oil’ – Romance Sparks in the Brutal World of Colombian Gasoline Smugglers in Andrés Baiz’s Film | Trailer
Pimpinero: Blood and Oil. (Courtesy of Amazon MGM Studios)
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‘Hard Truths’ – Marieanne Jean-Baptise Stars in Mike Leigh’s Fierce Family Drama Film | Trailer
Tuwaine Barrett, David Webber, and Marianne Jean-Baptiste in Hard Truths (Courtesy of Simon Mein Copyright Thin Man Films Ltd) Returning after 2018’s ‘Peterloo’, seven-time nominated Academy Awards writer/director Mike Leigh (Secrets & Lies, Naked) comes with ‘Hard Truths’, the drama film following a woman (played by longtime collaborator Marieanne Jean-Baptise) struggling with anger issues and her easygoing younger sister (played by longtime collaborator Michele Austin) navigating their dramatic family life.
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‘Jane Austen Wrecked My Life’ Laura Piani’s TIFF Bound RomCom Acquired by Sony Pictures Classics
Jane Austen Wrecked My Life (Sony Pictures Classics) Sony Pictures Classics has acquired Laura Piani’s Jane Austen Wrecked My Life which is set to World Premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival on Monday, September 9th.
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Angelina Jolie to Receive TIFF Tribute Award + Premiere ‘Without Blood’ at Toronto Film Festival
Angelina Jolie (Photo Credit: Alexei Hay) Angelina Jolie, the multi-hyphenate Academy Award–winning actor, Tony Award–winning producer, writer, director, and humanitarian will receive the TIFF Tribute Award in Impact Media at the 49th Toronto International Film Festival.
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‘Paying For It’ Sook-Yin Lee’s Adaptation of Chester Brown’s Graphic Novel Premieres at TIFF
Emily Lê and Dan Beirne in Paying For It (Photo credit: Gayle Ye) Paying For It, the live-action adaptation of Chester Brown’s best-selling graphic novel, “a comic-strip memoir about being a john”, co-written and directed by Sook-Yin Lee (Octavio is Dead! Year of the Carnivore) will have its world premiere in the Platform program at the 2024 Toronto International Film Festival.
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Jharrel Jerome and Zhao Tao to Receive TIFF Tribute Awards at Toronto Film Festival
Jharrel Jerome and Zhao Tao (courtesy TIFF) Award-winning actors Jharrel Jerome and Zhao Tao have been announced as the latest honorees receiving TIFF Tribute Awards at this year’s 49th Toronto International Film Festival, taking place September 5 – 15, 2024.
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First Look Photos – Andrés Baiz’s ‘Pimpinero: Blood and Oil’ Drama Premieres at Toronto Film Fest
Pimpinero: Blood and Oil (Prime Video) Here are the first look images for Pimpinero: Blood and Oil, the drama film directed by acclaimed filmmaker Andrés Baiz (Griselda, Narcos, The Hidden Face), that explores the powerful and universal themes of borders and family bonds.
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Ali Weinstein’s TIFF Bound Documentary ‘Your Tomorrow’ Acquired by Blue Ice Docs for Release in Canada
Winter Swimmers at Ontario Place (Photo: screengrab / cinematographer Andrew Moir) The documentary film Your Tomorrow, written, produced and directed by Ali Weinstein, which will have its world premiere at the upcoming 2024 Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF), has been acquired by Blue Ice Docs for release in Canada.
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20 New Films incl. Megalopolis, Dahomey, Queer Added to 49th Toronto Film Festival
Dahomey © Les Films du Bal – Fanta Sy 20 additional titles including the Gala screenings of Francis Ford Coppola’s Megalopolis and the World Premiere of Nick Hamm’s William Tell have been added to the Official Selection of the 49th edition of the Toronto International Film Festival taking place September 5–15, 2024. In total, there are 278 films on the slate for this year’s Festival.
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Cate Blanchett, Zoe Saldaña, Steven Soderbergh Among Toronto Film Festival Speakers and Conference Panels
Cate Blanchett, Zoe Saldaña, Steven Soderbergh (courtesy TIFF) Toronto International Film Festival has presented a snapshot of this year’s public and Industry programming including the popular In Conversation With… series, TIFF Industry Conference panels, and events designed to inspire and spark future collaborations. The 49th edition of the Toronto International Film Festival will take place September 5–15, 2024.
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‘Unstoppable’ First Look Photos – Jharrel Jerome, Jennifer Lopez Star in Anthony Robles’ Biopic
Jharrel Jerome (Anthony Robles) in Unstoppable (Amazon MGM Studios) Here are the first look images for Unstoppable, the inspiring biopic drama on NCAA Champion wrestler Anthony Robles, starring Jharrel Jerome, Bobby Cannavale, Michael Peña with Don Cheadle and Jennifer Lopez.
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Toronto Film Festival Announces 2024 Short Cuts and Primetime Lineups – Alfonso Cuarón’s Disclaimer and More
Disclaimer by Alfonso Cuarón (Apple TV+) Toronto International Film Festival announced the Short Cuts and Primetime programs for the 49th edition of the festival taking place September 5–15, 2024.