Borg/McEnroe (Thursday Night Gala) - A film about one of the world's greatest icons, Björn Borg, and his biggest rival, the young and talented John McEnroe, and their legendary duel during a 1980s Wimbledon tournament.A 17-year-old named Elio, living in Italy during the 1980s, meets Oliver, a 24-year-old academic who has come to stay at his parents' villa, and a passionate relationship develops between them. Call Me by Your Name (Monday Night Gala) – Frick says this English-language, internationally co-produced, coming-of-age drama has Oscar buzz.This film profiles the Canadian rock band The Tragically Hip during their Man Machine Poem Tour of 2016, which followed the band's announcement that lead singer Gord Downie had been diagnosed with terminal brain cancer. Long Time Running (Opening Night Gala) – For the first time, Cinéfest opens with a documentary.Here's just a few of the films Cinéfest will screen this year: “But when you're watching so many great films and you're seeing the gems out there, that's what makes it all worth it,” she said. Choosing a lineup is a grueling process that involves a lot of overtime.

She said her team starts watching films in May.

“We have so many more wonderful announcements to make,” said Cinéfest executive director Tammy Frick. Organizers will reveal the full lineup at another press conference later this month. 16-24 festival at a Tuesday press conference, including three of its galas.īut with around 125 films at the 29th edition of Cinéfest, that's just the tip of the iceberg. Cinéfest Sudbury International Film Festival revealed 19 of the films it will screen at the Sept.

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