The Circuit

In addition to the new Gala and Special Presentation titles, Toronto added 13 films to the Masters and Contemporary World Cinema lineups including the preems of Jan Troell's "Everlasting Moments," Yesim Ustaoglu's "Pandora's Box," Kiyoshi Kurosawa's "Tokyo Sonata" (pictured)

Edited from their presser:

MASTERS

"Everlasting Moments" 
Jan Troell, Denmark/Sweden            
World Premiere
In a time of social change and poverty, the young working-class woman Maria wins a camera in a lottery. The camera enables Maria to see the world through new eyes, but it also becomes a threat to her somewhat alcoholic womanizing husband, as it brings the charming photographer Pedersen into her life.

"Tokyo Sonata" 
Kiyoshi Kurosawa, Japan/The Netherlands/Hong Kong                                   
North American Premiere
Un Certain Regard Jury Prize winner at Cannes 2008, "Tokyo Sonata" a portrait of a struggling Japanese family.

CONTEMPORARY WORLD CINEMA
 
"Fear Me Not" 
Kristian Levring, Denmark                                           
World Premiere
Desperate to change his life, 42-year-old Michael signs up to take part in clinical trials for a new anti-depressant. But when the tests are abandoned due to the discovery of serious side effects, Michael decides to continue the experiment on his own.

"El Greco" 
Iannis Smaragdis, Greece/Spain/Hungary
World Premiere
An epic tale of an uncompromising artist and fighter for freedom, known to the world as El Greco.

"The Narrows" 
François A. Velle, USA                                                      
World Premiere
Brooklyn-born Mike (Kevin Zegers) lives with his dad Vinny (Vincent D’Onofrio), a sanitation worker with low-level ties to local mob boss Tony (Titus Welliver). A talented photographer, Mike secretly applies to college, taking a job from Tony in order to pay his tuition.
 
"Pandora’s Box" 
Yesim Ustaoglu, Turkey/France/Belgium/Germany                      
World Premiere
When three fortysomething siblings in Istanbul receive a call that their aging mother has disappeared from her home along the Eastern Black Sea Coast of Turkey, they put aside their problems and set out to find her.

"My Mother, My Bride and I" 
Hans Steinbichler, Germany                                    
International Premiere
Of course it’s crazy: going to Bucharest to meet prospective wives chosen from a catalogue. But it’s alright with Erwin, who knows little of life and even less of women.

"White Night Wedding" 
Baltasar Kormakur, Iceland
International Premiere
Jon, a middle-aged professor, is about to embark on marriage number two. His bride-to-be? A former student half his age.

"33 Scenes from Life" 
Malgosia Szumowska, Germany/Poland                    
North American Premiere
Julia is a beloved daughter and wife, and a successful photographer. But the pieces of her happy life begin to fall apart all around her, beginning with the death of the family dog.

"The Country Teacher" 
Bohdan Sláma, Czech Republic/Germany/France                                      
North American Premiere
When a gifted young teacher takes a job at a grammar school in the country, he quickly forms a strong bond with Marie, a local farm owner. But their friendship is challenged by the arrival of the teacher’s jealous ex-lover from the city.

"Delta" 
Kornél Mundruczó, Hungary/Germany                                        
North American Premiere
Having been away since childhood, a young man returns to the wild, isolated landscape of the Danube Delta.

"Knitting" 
Yin Lichuan, China                                    
North American Premiere
Daping hates Haili, who strode out of nowhere into her apartment, her life, and her blossoming relationship with Chen Jin. Though Daping tries to be a kind and honest person, Haili bullies her mercilessly. Then Chen Jin disappears, leaving Daping pregnant and alone.

"Teza" 
Haile Gerima, Germany/Ethiopia/France                                  
North American Premiere
Upon graduating from a university in Germany, Anberber returns to his native Ethiopia during the war of the 1990s. Hoping to put his newly acquired knowledge to good use and eager to strengthen and rebuild his homeland, which has become impoverished under the military junta, Anberber both inspires hope and faces disillusionment, feeling estranged from his own people.