The Toronto International Film Festival kicks off its 2017 edition Thursday, less than a week after its longtime head, CEO Piers Handling, announced his intention to step down after 2018. Piers Handling, longtime TIFF head, announced last week he will be stepping down after 2018. Survival amid disruptionCoincidentally, one of the themes that TIFF programmers noted in many of this year's films is the notion of survival amid disruption and chaos. Stars expected at TIFF this year include, from left, Angelina Jolie, George Clooney, Drake, Gael Garcia Bernal and Emma Stone. The 2017 Toronto International Film Festival officially kicks off Thursday with tennis drama Borg/McEnroe, starring Shia LaBeouf, Sverrir Gudnason and Stellan Skarsgard.

Source: CBC News September 07, 2017 09:00 UTC