TIFF at 50: Cameron Bailey Reflects on Building Cinema Community in an Era of Constant Change

One of the many pleasures of attending the annual Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) is the moments when festival CEO Cameron Bailey strides onto the stage to introduce a premiere or talk with a filmmaker. It’s during those screenings that this festival’s unique blend of art, accessibility, and audience engagement comes fully into focus.

“I never think that people who know movies and love movies should ever be snobby about it.