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A new exhibition celebrating the history of film‐making in Toronto has opened
just in time for the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF). The first film was shown in
Toronto on August 31, 1896, shortly after the invention of the moving picture. However, it
wasn’t until the 1960s that Toronto became an important centre for film‐making. Through film
stills and text, Toronto on Film showcases the work of renowned Toronto film‐makers including
Allan King, David Cronenberg and Atom Egoyan, as well as key periods and movements in the
city’s history, as depicted through film.
The exhibition is part of a partnership between TIFF and the Greater Toronto Airports
Authority (GTAA). Toby Lennox, Vice President of Corporate Affairs and Communications at
the GTAA commented, “The Festival is one of the city’s premiere cultural events, with an
international profile. It only makes sense to promote it at Toronto Pearson. This exhibition
gives visitors another reason to enjoy the Festival experience, as soon as they arrive in Toronto.”
Toronto on Film was curated by TIFF staff members Steve Gravestock, Associate Director,
Canadian Programming and Amy Butoiske, Industry Programming Coordinator. The
exhibition was based on the newly‐released book of the same title by Toronto‐based author
Geoff Pevere, which is published by Wilfred Laurier University Press to coincide with Toronto’s
175th birthday. The anthology examines the way the city has been presented in cinema through
the works of various directors, and includes contributions by Justin D. Edwards, Steve
Gravestock, Piers Handling, Matthew Hays, Brenda Longfellow and Wyndham Wise.
Toronto on Film is on display in Terminal 3 in the Arrivals Transfer Corridor. Passengers
arriving from the US will see the show on their way to the Canada Customs area.
To view the entire exhibit, please visit:
http://gtaa.com/en/travellers/airport_information/art__exhibits/
The GTAA is the non‐share, not for profit authority that operates Toronto Pearson. All revenue
generated by the GTAA is reinvested back into the airport. In 2008, 32.3 million passengers
travelled through Toronto Pearson. |
