| 2000 Toronto International Film Festival | |
| Host: | Toronto International Film Festival Group |
| Number: | 330 films and 25 shorts |
| Opening: | Stardom[1] |
| Location: | Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Language: | English |
| Date: | – |
The 2000 Toronto International Film Festival, the 25th annual festival, ran from September 7 to September 16, 2000. Along with special events to commemorate the anniversary, there were a total of 330 films screened. There was a special screening of Sergei Eisenstein's Alexander Nevsky featuring musical accompaniment by the Toronto Symphony Orchestra with the Toronto Mendelssohn Choir. Also, 25 digital video shorts were made by attending filmmakers.[2] [3] [4]
| Award[5] [6] [7] [8] | Film | Director | |
|---|---|---|---|
| People's Choice Award | Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon | Ang Lee | |
| Discovery Award (tie) | George Washington | David Gordon Green | |
| Discovery Award (tie) | 101 Reykjavík | Baltasar Kormákur | |
| Best Canadian Feature Film | Waydowntown | Gary Burns | |
| Best Canadian Feature Film - Special Jury Citation | Maelström | Denis Villeneuve | |
| Best Canadian Feature Film - Special Jury Citation | Ginger Snaps | Karen Walton (writer) | |
| Best Canadian First Feature Film | The Left-Hand Side of the Fridge | Philippe Falardeau | |
| Best Canadian First Feature Film - Special Jury Citation | Red Deer | Anthony Couture | |
| Best Canadian Short Film | The Hat (Le Chapeau) | Michèle Cournoyer | |
| Best Canadian Short Film - Special Mention | Ernest | Keith Behrman | |
| FIPRESCI International Critics' Award | Bangkok Dangerous | Pang Fat & Oxide Pang Chun |
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Preludes was a special one-off program of ten short films by Canadian film directors, commissioned by TIFF to celebrate its 25th anniversary.[9] The Preludes films were also subsequently screened on the web separately from their screenings at TIFF, on a platform funded by Bell Canada.[10]