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Is TIFF the people's film festival?

Film critics Elena Lazic, Teri Hart and Rad Simonpillai tell host Elamin Abdelmahmoud about how the ongoing actors’ strike is affecting international film festivals.

Elena Lazic, Teri Hart and Rad Simonpillai discuss what's on their mind going into this year's event

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US actor Adam Driver (L), US director Michael Mann and US actor Patrick Dempsey (R) pose on the red carpet of the movie "Ferrari" presented in competion at the 80th Venice Film Festival on August 31, 2023 at Venice Lido.
US actor Adam Driver (L), US director Michael Mann and US actor Patrick Dempsey (R) pose on the red carpet of the movie "Ferrari" presented in competion at the 80th Venice Film Festival on August 31, 2023 at Venice Lido. (TIZIANA FABI/AFP via Getty Images)
25:00Is TIFF the people's film festival?

As the opening night of this year's TIFF grows closer, film fans are watching how Hollywood actors are navigating the red carpets and cameras at the Venice International Film Festival.

Host Elamin Abdelmahmoud chats with film critics Elena Lazic, Teri Hart and Rad Simonpillai about how the ongoing actors' strike is affecting international film festivals, and what they're looking forward to seeing most as the unofficial start of Oscar season gets underway.

You can listen to the full discussion from today's show on CBC Listen or on our podcast, Commotion with Elamin Abdelmahmoud, available wherever you get your podcasts.

Panel produced by Jean Kim.

For filmmaker interviews, in-depth discussions and what to watch at this year's festival, check out the full slate of TIFF 2023 coverage from Q with Tom Power, Commotion with Elamin Abdelmahmoud and CBC Arts.

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