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.
Awards
Programmes
Gala Presentations
Almost Famous by Cameron Crowe
Best In Show by Christopher Guest
Bread and Tulips by Silvio Soldini
The Contender by Rod Lurie
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon by Ang Lee
The Dish by Rob Sitch
Dr. T and the Women by Robert Altman
The House of Mirth by Terence Davies
How to Kill Your Neighbor's Dog by Michael Kalesniko
In the Mood for Love by Wong Kar-wai
The Luzhin Defence by Marleen Gorris
Men of Honor by George Tillman Jr. Pandaemonium by Julien Temple Sexy Beast by Jonathan Glazer Stardom by Denys Arcand La Veuve de Saint-Pierre by Patrice Leconte The Weight of Water by Kathryn Bigelow