Five tips to have an amazing TIFF 2024

In this short series of emails, I'll reveal five tips for a fantastic festival experience.

From planning your schedule, to picking films that will take you on a film adventure, to seeking out talent, I'll help you navigate one of the world's biggest film festivals.

Plus, you can apply these tips to any other fest you attend!

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Alex Heeney

Founder and Editor-in-Chief of Seventh Row

Film Critic + Founder/Editor-in-Chief of Seventh Row

Tomato-Meter Critic & Publication; Member of GALECA, OFCS, and OAFFC

Who am I?

I've been attending TIFF every year since 2003, first as a punter, and then as press starting in 2012. I've also been to Cannes, Sundance, Berlin, HotDocs, and many other major international festivals.

I've made so many mistakes over the years that have left me disappointed (at TIFF and other festivals), and I want to help you avoid learning these the hard way! So I've put together my best tips for having a fantastic festival.

What will you learn?

How to avoid festival overwhelm
How to choose your films for an ideal festival
How to make the most of premieres/Q&As/talent on the ground