Today, TIFF is thrilled to announce its 2024 Discovery program lineup, in which audiences will uncover hidden cinematic gems from around the globe. The Discovery program, presented by Air France, premieres debut and sophomore films from emerging filmmakers, showcasing the best of contemporary international cinema.
This year’s diverse program encompasses 24 titles, with 20 World Premieres representing more than 25 countries, including Argentina, Bangladesh, Colombia, Denmark, Greece, India, Italy, Kosovo, Nigeria, Romania, Somalia, Spain, Switzerland, Thailand, and Ukraine. From its opening night film Bonjour Tristesse, Durga Chew-Bose’s adaptation of Françoise Sagan’s novel, to other anticipated titles such as Afolabi Olalekan’s Freedom Way, Egil Pedersen’s My Fathers’ Daughter, Laura Carreira’s On Falling, and Pavlo Ostrikov’s U Are The Universe, this year’s Discovery lineup promises a blend of tour-de-force performances and captivating storytelling.
This program has notably been a launching ground for filmmakers, many of whom have gone on to great acclaim. The success stories of Discovery alumni, including award-winning filmmakers such as Ildikó Enyedi, Alfonso Cuarón, Christopher Nolan, Maren Ade, Yorgos Lanthimos, Barry Jenkins, and Emma Seligman, serve as a testament to the potential and promise of emerging filmmakers.
Dorota Lech, Jason Anderson, Kelly Boutsalis, Diana Cadavid, Robyn Citizen, Nataleah Hunter-Young, June Kim, Jason Ryle, and Norm Wilner, a team of experienced and passionate curators, have meticulously selected the 2024 Discovery selection.
2024 Discovery Programme (in alphabetical order):
Aberdeen – Ryan Cooper, Eva Thomas | Canada
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Bonjour Tristesse – Durga Chew-Bose | Canada/Germany (opening night)
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Boong – Lakshmipriya Devi | India
World Premiere
Diciannove – Giovanni Tortorici | Italy
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Do I Know You From Somewhere? – Arianna Martinez | Canada
World Premiere
Freedom Way – Afolabi Olalekan | Nigeria
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Gülizar – Belkıs Bayrak | Turkey/Kosovo
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Horizonte – César Augusto Acevedo | Colombia/France/Luxembourg/Chile/Germany
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Ink Wash – Sarra Tsorakidis | Romania/Greece/Denmark
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Linda – Mariana Wainstein | Argentina/Spain
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Meat – Dimitris Nakos | Greece
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Mother Mother – K’naan Warsame | Kenya/Somalia
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My Fathers’ Daughter – Egil Pedersen | Sápmi (Norway/Sweden/Finland)
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On Falling – Laura Carreira | United Kingdom/Portugal
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Really Happy Someday – J Stevens | Canada
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Saba – Maksud Hossain | Bangladesh
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Sad Jokes – Fabian Stumm | Germany
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Seeds – Kaniehtiio Horn | Canada
World Premiere
Shook – Amar Wala | Canada
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The Courageous – Jasmin Gordon | Switzerland
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The Paradise of Thorns – Boss Kuno | Thailand
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The Party’s Over – Elena Manrique | Spain
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The Quiet Ones – Frederik Louis Hviid | Denmark
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U Are the Universe – Pavlo Ostrikov | Ukraine/Belgium
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What do you think of the films announced so far? What other titles do you think will screen at this year’s TIFF? Are you planning on going? Please take a look at the Galas and Special Presentations section here and the Platform programming here. Please let us know your thoughts in the comments section below or on our X account.
