Eli Countryman Director Tracey Deer is set to receive the TIFF Emerging Talent Award at this year’s TIFF Tribute Awards, which will air Sept.
15 on CTV.The announcement made by Joana Vicente and Cameron Bailey, co-heads of the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF), on Tuesday is the latest update on the 2020 TIFF Tribute Awards.
The award is given out each year to a woman who has been recognized for coming onto the scene and pushing the boundaries of the industry.
The TIFF Emerging Talent Award is supported by MGM.“We’re thrilled to honor TIFF alumna Tracey Deer at the TIFF Tribute Awards this year as she debuts her first feature, ‘Beans,’” said Vicente in a statement.
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