CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -Winslet will receive the TIFF Tribute Actor Award on Sept. 15 in a virtual event, replacing the physical gala to ensure safety during the COVID-19 pandemic. Kate Winslet will be honoured by this year’s Toronto International Film Festival.

Detailed explanation-2: -Anthony Shim. The Platform jury provided this statement: “The 2022 TIFF Platform Jury announces the unanimous choice for the Platform Prize - Riceboy Sleeps, written and directed by Anthony Shim for its deeply moving story and precisely-observed characters as they navigate racism, dislocation, family, and love.

Detailed explanation-3: -Taylor Swift, Weird Al Yankovic film, Squid Game star’s directorial debut join TIFF 2022 lineup. See this year’s slate for the Toronto International Film Festival, which includes new titles from Jennifer Lawrence, Brendan Fraser, Tyler Perry, Olivia Colman, Hugh Jackman, Zac Efron, Daniel Radcliffe, and more.

Detailed explanation-4: -The winner this year is Chloé Zhao’s Nomadland, a film that was almost universally beloved but is a mildly surprising win given that it already took top laurels at Venice last week, and the two prizes have never overlapped.