Sunday, September 15, 2013

Toronto Film Festival Winners

PEOPLE'S CHOICE AWARD
12 Years a Slave (US)- directed by Steve McQueen

runners-up:
Philomena (UK)- directed by Stephen Frears
Prisoners (US)- directed by Denis Villeneuve

PEOPLE'S CHOICE DOCUMENTARY AWARD
The Square (Egypt/US)- directed by Jehane Noujaim

runners-up:
Hi-Ho Mistahey! (Canada)- directed by Alanis Obomsawin
Between the Edge (Canada)- directed by Leanne Pooley

PEOPLE'S CHOICE MIDNIGHT MADNESS AWARD
Why Don't You Play in Hell? (Japan)- directed by Shion Sono

runners-up:
Oculus (US)- directed by Mike Flanagan
Witching & Bitching (Spain/France)- directd by Álex de la Iglesia

PRIZE OF THE INTERNATIONAL CRITICS
Ida (Poland)- directed by Pawel Pawlikowski

Steve McQueen's 12 Years a Slave, perhaps the only undisputed champion of the fall festivals on terms of salivating reviews, joins the ranks of previous Best Picture winners Chariots of Fire, American Beauty, Slumdog Millionaire and The King's Speech by winning the coveted People's Choice Award.  Other recent winners have included Precious and Silver Linings Playlist.

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