CINTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL REVIEWS

presents the Toronto International Film Festival

Time Magazine hit it just right in its headliner "Cannes In Canada" referring to The Toronto International Film Festival. A survey in the Los Angeles Times says Toronto is the number one festival in the world. These accolades may generate skepticism about the wisdom of attending. Nobody really aspires to death-by asphyxiation at a film festival. Two things to say about that (contra Forrest Gump who seemed ever only to have just one thing to say about anything): The Toronto May press release is accurate in describing the festival as "audience friendly", unlike Cannes. And secondly, even though the Festival shouldn't be missed, just in case you have a job from which you cannot rip yourself, or whatever, you can participate in the Festival by joining us here at Cinternational! We'll introduce you to some of the celebrity actors, directors, and other significant persons across the sprawl. Please join us! The following reviews are of some of the Festival screenings of '97. The choices for this season's Festival in September will be announced on this site. JUNK MAIL by Pal Sletaune is a black comedy about love, money that no one wants, cold canned spaghetti, karaoke, involuntary good deeds, rutting and the joy of being comatose. to read the full review, click here!     The PLANET AFRICA programme has had its third season at the Toronto International Film Festival. Programmer Cameron Bailey states "It's a big planet. Worldwide, African cinema keeps growing. We grow with it. Each year Planet Africa includes new directors and new nations." for more details on Planet Africa, click here!

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