Today, TIFF is thrilled to announce its 2024 Discovery programme lineup, in which audiences will uncover hidden cinematic gems from around the globe. The Discovery programme, presented by Air France, premieres debut and sophomore films from emerging filmmakers, showcasing the best of contemporary international cinema.
This year’s robust programme encompasses 24 titles, with 20 World Premieres, representing more than 25 countries, including Argentina, Bangladesh, Colombia, Denmark, Greece, India, Italy, Kosovo, Nigeria, Romania, Somalia, Spain, Switzerland, Thailand, and Ukraine. From its opening night film Bonjour Tristesse, Durga Chew-Bose’s adaptation of Françoise Sagan’s novel, to other anticipated titles such as Afolabi Olalekan’s Freedom Way, Egil Pedersen’s My Fathers’ Daughter, Laura Carreira’s On Falling, and Pavlo Ostrikov’s U Are The Universe, this year’s Discovery lineup promises a blend of tour-de-force performances and captivating storytelling.
This programme has notably been a launching ground for filmmakers, many of whom have gone on to great acclaim. Discovery alumni include award-winning filmmakers such as Ildikó Enyedi, Alfonso Cuarón, Christopher Nolan, Maren Ade, Yorgos Lanthimos, Barry Jenkins, and Emma Seligman.
The 2024 Discovery selection has been programmed by Dorota Lech, Jason Anderson, Kelly Boutsalis, Diana Cadavid, Robyn Citizen, Nataleah Hunter-Young, June Kim, Jason Ryle, and Norm Wilner.
2024 Discovery Programme (in alphabetical order):
Aberdeen Ryan Cooper, Eva Thomas | Canada | World Premiere
Bonjour Tristesse Durga Chew-Bose | Canada/Germany (opening night) | World Premiere
Boong Lakshmipriya Devi | India | World Premiere
Diciannove Giovanni Tortorici | Italy | International Premiere
Do I Know You From Somewhere? Arianna Martinez | Canada | World Premiere
Freedom Way Afolabi Olalekan | Nigeria | World Premiere
Gülizar Belkıs Bayrak | Turkey/Kosovo | World Premiere
Horizonte César Augusto Acevedo | Colombia/France/Luxembourg/Chile/Germany | World Premiere
Ink Wash Sarra Tsorakidis | Romania/Greece/Denmark | World Premiere
Linda Mariana Wainstein | Argentina/Spain | World Premiere
Meat Dimitris Nakos | Greece | World Premiere
Mother Mother K’naan Warsame | Kenya/Somalia | World Premiere
My Fathers’ Daughter Egil Pedersen | Sápmi (Norway/Sweden/Finland) | World Premiere
On Falling Laura Carreira | United Kingdom/Portugal | World Premiere
Really Happy Someday J Stevens | Canada | World Premiere
Saba Maksud Hossain | Bangladesh | World Premiere
Sad Jokes Fabian Stumm | Germany | International Premiere
Seeds Kaniehtiio Horn | Canada | World Premiere
Shook Amar Wala | Canada | World Premiere
The Courageous Jasmin Gordon | Switzerland | World Premiere
The Paradise of Thorns Boss Kuno | Thailand | International Premiere
The Party’s Over Elena Manrique | Spain | World Premiere
The Quiet Ones Frederik Louis Hviid | Denmark | World Premiere
U Are the Universe Pavlo Ostrikov | Ukraine/Belgium | World Premiere
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