| 2012 Toronto International Film Festival | |
| Host: | Toronto International Film Festival Group |
| Number: | 289 feature films and 83 shorts[1] |
| Opening: | Looper[2] |
| Closing: | Song for Marion[3] |
| Awards: | Silver Linings Playbook (People's Choice Award) |
| Location: | Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Language: | English |
| Date: | – |
The 37th annual Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) was held in Toronto, Ontario, Canada between September 6 and September 16, 2012. TIFF announced the films that were accepted on August 21, 2012. On its 37th edition the TIFF included a 289 feature films and 83 short films. Directed by Rian Johnson, Looper was selected as the opening film.[4] [5]
| Award[6] [7] | Film | Director | |
|---|---|---|---|
| People's Choice Award | Silver Linings Playbook | David O. Russell | |
| People's Choice Award, First Runner Up | Argo | Ben Affleck | |
| People's Choice Award, Second Runner Up | Zaytoun | Eran Riklis | |
| People's Choice Award (Documentary) | Artifact | Jared Leto | |
| People's Choice Award (Documentary), First Runner Up | Storm Surfers 3D | Christopher Nelius and Justin McMillan | |
| People's Choice Award (Documentary), Second Runner Up | Revolution | Rob Stewart | |
| People's Choice Award (Midnight Madness) | Seven Psychopaths | Martin McDonagh | |
| People's Choice Award (Midnight Madness), First Runner Up | The Bay | Barry Levinson | |
| People's Choice Award (Midnight Madness), Second Runner Up | John Dies at the End | Don Coscarelli | |
| Best Canadian Feature Film | Laurence Anyways | Xavier Dolan | |
| Best Canadian Short Film | Keep a Modest Head (Ne crâne pas sois modeste) | Deco Dawson | |
| Best Canadian Short Film, Honorable Mention | Crackin' Down Hard | Mike Clattenburg | |
| Best Canadian First Feature Film | Antiviral | Brandon Cronenberg | |
| Blackbird | Jason Buxton | ||
| FIPRESCI Discovery | Call Girl | Mikael Marcimain | |
| FIPRESCI Special Presentations | In the House | François Ozon | |
| NETPAC Award | The Land of Hope | Sion Sono |
On 17 September 2012, it was announced that David O. Russell's romantic comedy-drama film, Silver Linings Playbook, had been awarded the People's Choice Award.[8] The film, in which Bradley Cooper and Jennifer Lawrence appear as "neurotic lovers obsessed with their exes", is based on a novel by Matthew Quick.[8] [9] The festival director, Piers Handling, stated that the film is "a deeply emotional story."[10] Ben Affleck's Argo was the runner-up for the prize.[11] Jared Leto's Artifact was given the People's Choice Award for best documentary, while Martin McDonagh's Seven Psychopaths won the Midnight Madness audience award.[8]