Interestingly, the sole American production in the section is a directorial debut. The Place Beyond the Pines screenwriter Darius Marder’s first feature, Sound of Metal, stars Riz Ahmed as a noise metal drummer losing his hearing.
Meanwhile, the fall movie season may be associated with awards season buzz, but for the past five years, the Toronto International Film Festival has provided a welcome alternative to commercial or stereotypically big films. The juried program called Platform is a tightly curated selection of international films, with a blend of debuts and established filmmakers moving in new directions. In a typically sprawling TIFF lineup, it’s the clearest path to discovery.
Interestingly, the sole American production in the section is a directorial debut. The Place Beyond the Pines screenwriter Darius Marder’s first feature, Sound of Metal, stars Riz Ahmed as a noise metal drummer losing his hearing. “You feel like he’s really on the journey with this character,” Bailey said about his performance. “It’s an intensely made film from a practiced storyteller.” We wonder if we’ll be able to see it in Pakistan. The Toronto International Film Festival runs September 5 – 15 in Toronto, Canada.
