1983 Toronto International Film Festival
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Opening filmThe Big Chill
LocationToronto, Ontario, Canada
Hosted byToronto International Film Festival Group
Festival dateSeptember 9, 1983–September 17, 1983
 Festival poster | |
| Opening film | The Big Chill |
|---|---|
| Location | Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Hosted by | Toronto International Film Festival Group |
| Festival date | September 9, 1983–September 17, 1983 |
| Language | English |
| Website | tiff |
The 8th Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) took place in Toronto, Ontario, Canada between September 9 and September 17, 1983. This year, the festival introduced Contemporary World Cinema programme.[1] The festival also shone light on Paul Verhoeven's work.[2] The festival also held a retrospective in honor of David Cronenberg, first time for a Toronto-reared director. The censor board insisted that the censored version of Cronenberg's film The Brood, approved in 1979 be used.[3]
The Big Chill by Lawrence Kasdan was selected as the opening film. It won the People's Choice Award at the festival,[4] and later got nominated for Academy Awards, BAFTAs and the Golden Globes.[5]
| Award[6][7] | Film | Director |
|---|---|---|
| People's Choice Award | The Big Chill | Lawrence Kasdan |
| International Critics' Award | The Fourth Man | Paul Verhoeven |