 Festival poster | |
| Opening film | M. Butterfly |
|---|---|
| Location | Toronto,Ontario,Canada |
| Hosted by | Toronto International Film Festival Group |
| Festival date | September 9, 1993 (1993-09-09)–September 18, 1993 (1993-09-18) |
| Language | English |
| Website | tiff |
The 18thToronto International Film Festival (TIFF) took place inToronto,Ontario, Canada between September 9 and September 18, 1993.M. Butterfly byDavid Cronenberg was selected as the opening film.[1][2][3]
Forest Whitaker wonFIPRESCI International Critics' Award forStrapped.
| Award[4][5] | Film | Director |
|---|---|---|
| People's Choice Award | The Snapper | Stephen Frears |
| Metro Media Award | Naked | Mike Leigh |
| Best Canadian Feature Film | Kanehsatake: 270 Years of Resistance | Alanis Obomsawin |
| Best Canadian Feature Film - Special Jury Citation | Thirty Two Short Films About Glenn Gould | François Girard |
| Best Canadian Feature Film - Special Jury Citation | Zero Patience | John Greyson |
| Best Canadian Short Film | Save My Lost Nigga Soul | Clement Virgo |
| Best Canadian Short Film - Special Jury Citation | Me, Mom and Mona | Mina Shum |
| FIPRESCI International Critics' Award | Strapped | Forest Whitaker |
In 1993 a newTop 10 Canadian Films of All Time list was made, an exercise previously carried out in 1984 and later repeated in 2004.[8]
| Rank | Title | Year | Director |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mon oncle Antoine | 1971 | Claude Jutra |
| 2 | Jesus of Montreal | 1989 | Denys Arcand |
| 3 | Goin' Down the Road | 1970 | Don Shebib |
| 4 | The Decline of the American Empire | 1986 | Denys Arcand |
| 5 | Good Riddance (Les Bons débarras) | 1980 | Francis Mankiewicz |
| 6 | Orders (Les Ordres) | 1974 | Michel Brault |
| 7 | The Apprenticeship of Duddy Kravitz | 1974 | Ted Kotcheff |
| 8 | The Grey Fox | 1983 | Phillip Borsos |
| 9 | I've Heard the Mermaids Singing | 1987 | Patricia Rozema |
| 10 | The Adjuster | 1991 | Atom Egoyan |