TIFF has announced the ten titles in its Platform programme, a sidebar which will be teed off by the A24 Kristoffer Borgli comedy Dream Scenario starring Oscar winner Nicolas Cage.

This year’s Platform includes movies from 12 countries across three continents, all of which are making their world premiere at TIFF.

In addition the fest has unveiled this year’s Platform jury which includes Oscar-winning filmmaker Barry Jenkins as chair, Cannes Jury Prize–winning director, writer, and actor Nadine Labaki, and 2022 PlatformPrize–winning filmmaker Anthony Shim.

The Platform programme is lineup curated for its bold directorial visions, a section that’s going into its eighth year. The ten movies in the 2023 programme are eligible for the Platform Prize, an award of $20,000 CAD given to the best film in the programme, selected by an in-person international jury. “I am delighted to announce that we have an international dream jury with acclaimed filmmakers Barry Jenkins, Nadine Labaki, and Anthony Shim as jury members for the Platform programme at TIFF,” said Anita Lee, Chief Programming Officer, TIFF in a statement. “Together, they represent the bold and independent spirit of the Platform Prize.” “We are thrilled to present this year’s extraordinary films in the Platform programme, and especially delighted to present Kristoffer Borgli’s latest film Dream Scenario, starring Nicolas Cage, as Platform’s opening film.

TIFF Platform Lineup Includes Nicolas Cage Comedy ‘Dream Scenario’ As Opening Night; Barry Jenkins, Nadine Labaki & Anthony Shim To Serve On Sidebar Jury

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