Cameron Bailey, CEO of TIFF, is honored to present Angelina Jolie, the multi-hyphenate Academy Award-winning actor, Tony Award-winning producer, writer, director, and humanitarian, with the TIFF Tribute Award in Impact Media. Previously bestowed upon such luminaries as Pedro Almodóvar, Mira Nair, and Alanis Obomsawin, the TIFF Tribute Award in Impact Media is presented by Anne-Marie Canning and recognizes leadership in creating a union between social impact and cinema. Jolie will be honored at the 2024 TIFF Tribute Awards on Sunday, September 8th, at the Fairmont Royal York Hotel, which marks the final honor announcement. She will be honored alongside Amy Adams, Cate Blanchett, Durga Chew-Bose, David Cronenberg, Clément Ducol and Camille, Jharrel Jerome, Mike Leigh, and Zhao Tao, with Sandra Oh serving as the inaugural Honorary Chair of the fundraising gala.
“Angelina Jolie is a multifaceted talent who has entertained audiences for decades while consistently using her platform to champion important causes,“ said Bailey. “We’re honored to present her with the 2024 TIFF Tribute Award in Impact Media. This award recognizes her exceptional achievements in filmmaking and her unwavering commitment to positive change, solidifying her status as a veritable humanitarian and global force to be reckoned with.“
Jolie returns to the 49th edition of the Toronto International Film Festival, presented by Rogers, following the success of her TIFF 2017 features. First “They Killed My Father,” which she wrote and directed, and “The Breadwinner,” which she executive produced. Her dedication to social justice is evident through her films “Unbroken” (2014), “In the Land of Blood and Honey” (2011), and her latest project, “Without Blood,” which will have its World Premiere on September 8th.
“Without Blood,” written, directed, and produced by Jolie, is based on the acclaimed bestselling novel by renowned Italian writer Alessandro Baricco and stars Salma Hayek Pinault and Demián Bichir. It’s an unforgettable saga set in the aftermath of an unidentified conflict that explores universal truths about war, trauma, memory, and healing.
With more than 20 years of humanitarian work focusing on refugees and human rights, Jolie also champions local leadership in environmental conservation, and has funded schools, health, and education initiatives globally. Additionally, she is President of the Maddox Foundation, an integrated development program headquartered in Cambodia, with a focus on conservation, agriculture, education, and economic development projects in the area.
Now in its sixth year, the Tribute Awards is TIFF’s largest fundraiser. Proceeds from the gala fundraiser will go towards TIFF’s Every Story Fund, which champions diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging in film.
The Tribute Awards has served as an awards-season bellwether, honoring the film industry’s outstanding contributors and their achievements. Past honorees Colman Domingo, Michelle Yeoh, Brendan Fraser, Jessica Chastain, Roger Deakins, Sir Anthony Hopkins, Joaquin Phoenix, Taika Waititi, and Chloé Zhao have gone on to win awards on the international stage.
Angelina Jolie Bio
Angelina Jolie is an Academy Award–winning actress and director with numerous film credits, including Walt Disney Pictures’ “Maleficent” series, “Salt” and “Girl, Interrupted,” and the upcoming Pablo Larrain–directed “Maria.” Jolie directed, produced, and co-wrote the critically acclaimed “First They Killed My Father,” as well as directed the Oscar-nominated “Unbroken,” among others. She is a Tony Award-winning producer on the acclaimed new Broadway musical “The Outsiders.”
Jolie is the founder of Atelier Jolie, a hub for artists that empowers people to participate in creating their own fashion with a focus on sustainability. She is also the co-author of “Know Your Rights and Claim Them,” a guide for youth.
The Galas & Special Presentations lineup for TIFF 2024 can be read here, along with the Discovery lineup here, the Platform programming here, the Midnight Madness lineup here, the Centrepiece program here, the Docs lineup here, the Wavelengths and Classics lineup here, the Primetime and Short Cuts lineup here and the Panels and Conversations lineup can be read here. The full schedule for TIFF is now available featuring all of these films. The 2024 Toronto International Film Festival will run from September 5th – 15th, 2024.
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