TIFF 2016 Preview: The Documentaries
With the Toronto International Film Festival about to start, we take a look at the most anticipated films and the lesser known projects that are worth checking out at this year's festival.
Abacus: Small Enough to Jail
Steve James (Life Itself) follows the only company criminally charged during mortgage crisis in 2008.
While all the big banks were bailed out, the in New York, Chinatown based Abacus was small enough to be targeted and scapegoated.
All Governments Lie
In an age of corporate owned TV networks, where Justin Bieber is "breaking news", independent journalist lead the way in the search for the truth.
'All Governments Lie' follows the spirit of journalist I.F. Stone and features interviews with Amy Goodman, Glenn Greenwald, Carl Bernstein, Michael Moore, Cenk Uygur and many more.
Bezness as Usual
In the 1970's young Tunisian men would target attractive European woman on their holidays as their business ("Bezness"). Director Alex Pitstra is the son of one of these men. His Dutch mother, just like the Swiss mother of his younger sister, fell for the charm of his father.
Pitstra goes on a culture clashing journey to find his roots.
Fire at Sea
Berlin Film Festival winner 'Fire at Sea' tells the story of the ongoing migrant crisis in Europe.
Director Gianfranco Rosi follows some of the hundreds of thousands of refugees crossing the sea from Africa to the small island Lampedusa, Italy.
Gringo: The Dangerous Life of John McAfee
Director Nanette Burstein takes on the bizarre tale of John McAfee, who became rich off his antivirus software, but famous for his own crazy behavior.
Now 70 he's still going strong, but not willing to talk to the director. Burstein is not one to give up easy though.
Into the Inferno
Netflix will release Werner Herzog's latest exploration on October 28, but TIFF will get the chance to travel with him first.
Together with volcanologist Clive Oppenheimer, 'Into the Inferno' takes a look at the world's most daunting volcanoes and the stories that people close to it tell about them.
Rats
Sure to be a movie to skip for many, 'Super Size Me' star and director Morgan Spurlock takes us around the world, exploring the life of rats.
Always taking a fresh approach to his subject, 'Rats' will likely amaze, delight and creep you out in ways you won't expect. And maybe even bring us a little closer to the little animal we love to hate, but have been living with for centuries.
Voyage of Time
Terrence Malick will screen not one but two cuts of his surely to be stunning celebration of life.
The 45-minute IMAX version will be narrated by Brad Pitt, while a 90-minute version will be narrated by Cate Blanchett. A visceral experience that will likely touch anyone interested in our fascinating universe.
