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Nancy Tartaglione \/ Deadline<\/em><\/p>\n

Touting homegrown talent, the\u00a0Toronto Film Festival\u00a0today unveiled the 26 titles that make up its Canadian slate. The lineup includes 25 features and one TV series, with the latter the world premiere of\u00a0Alias Grace<\/em>, the six-hour mini from\u00a0Netflix, the CBC and Sarah Polley and Noreen Halpern\u2019s Halfire Entertainment.<\/p>\n

Directed by Mary Harron (American Psycho<\/em>),\u00a0Alias Grace<\/em>\u00a0is inspired by the true story of convicted murderer Grace Marks and based on the novel by Margaret Atwood. Sarah Gadon, Anna Paquin and Paul Gross star with a Netflix release set for November 3.<\/p>\n

Also notably world premiering, among the 25 features, is Sean Menard\u2019s documentary,\u00a0The Carter Effect<\/em>, about the impact NBA All-Star Vince Carter, and former Raptor, had on Toronto. Previously announced, Jennifer Baichwal and Nicholas de Pencier\u2019s\u00a0Long Time Running<\/em>\u00a0has a Gala slot.<\/p>\n

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There are such Canadian veterans in the mix as Oscar-nominated helmer\u00a0Kim Nguyen\u00a0with\u00a0Eye On Juliet<\/em>\u00a0in a Special Presentation; Denis C\u00f4t\u00e9 and\u00a0A Skin So Soft<\/em>in Wavelengths; Alan Zweig\u2019s\u00a0There is A House Here<\/em>\u00a0in the Docs strand; and Pat Mills\u2019 high school misfit comedy\u00a0Don\u2019t Talk To Irene<\/em>\u00a0in Contemporary World Cinema.<\/p>\n

Several feature debuts figure as well, including Sadaf Foroughi\u2019s\u00a0Ava<\/em>, a drama about an Iranian teenager at a pivotal crossroad; Ian Lagarde\u2019s\u00a0All You Can Eat Buddha<\/em>, centering on a man\u2019s surreal impact on vacationers at a Cuban resort;\u00a0Trailer Park Boys<\/em>\u00a0star Cory Bowles\u2019\u00a0Black Cop<\/em>, a satirical exploration of police-community relations; Kathleen Hepburn\u2019s family drama\u00a0Never Steady, Never Still<\/em>; and Molly McGlynn\u2019s\u00a0Mary Goes Round<\/em>, about an addiction counselor struggling with her own issues.<\/p>\n

The 25 features are each eligible for the Canada Goose Award for Best Canadian Feature Film. All debuts are eligible for the City of Toronto Award for Best Canadian First Feature Film. The fest runs September 7-17.<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s the Canadian slate:<\/p>\n

SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS<\/strong>
\nEye on Juliet<\/em>, dir: Kim Nguyen<\/p>\n

MASTERS<\/strong>
\nOur People Will Be Healed<\/em>, dir: Alanis Obomsawin<\/p>\n

TIFF DOCS<\/strong>
\nThe Carter Effect<\/em>, dir: Sean Menard
\nLiving Proof<\/em>, dir: Matt Embry
\nThere is a House Here<\/em>, dir: Alan Zweig<\/p>\n

DISCOVERY<\/strong>
\nA Worthy Companion<\/em>, dirs: Carlos Sanchez, Jason Sanchez
\nAll You Can Eat Buddha<\/em>, dir: Ian Lagarde
\nAVA<\/em>, dir: Sadaf Foroughi
\nBlack Cop<\/em>, dir: Cory Bowles
\nCardinals<\/em>, dirs: Grayson Moore, Aidan Shipley
\nLuk\u2019Luk\u2019I<\/em>, dir: Wayne Wapeemukwa
\nMary Goes Round<\/em>, dir: Molly McGlynn
\nNever Steady, Never Still<\/em>, dir: Kathleen Hepburn<\/p>\n

CONTEMPORARY WORLD CINEMA<\/strong>
\nBlack Kite<\/em>, dir: Tarique Qayumi
\nDon\u2019t Talk To Irene<\/em>, dir: Pat Mills
\nLes Affam\u00e9s<\/em>, dir: Robin Aubert
\nMeditation Park<\/em>, dir: Mina Shum
\nPorcupine Lake<\/em>, dir: Ingrid Veninger
\nPublic Schooled<\/em>, dir: Kyle Rideout
\nPyewacket<\/em>, dir: Adam MacDonald
\nThe Little Girl Who Was Too Fond Of Matches<\/em>, dir: Simon Lavoie<\/p>\n

PRIMETIME<\/strong>
\nAlias Grace<\/em>, dir: Mary Harron<\/p>\n

WAVELENGTHS<\/strong>
\nPrototype<\/em>, dir: Blake Williams
\nA Skin So Soft<\/em>, dir: Denis C\u00f4t\u00e9<\/p>\n

GALA<\/strong>
\nLong Time Running<\/em>, dirs: Jennifer Baichwal, Nicholas de Pencier<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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