Angelina Jolie is set to receive the TIFF Tribute Award in Impact Media at the upcoming Toronto Film Festival.
The Oscar-winning actress will be honored on Sept. 8 at the TIFF fundraiser, while also bringing her latest film, Without Blood, to Toronto for a world premiere. Written, directed and produced by Jolie, Without Blood is a war drama based on the Alessandro Baricco novel of the same name and tells the story of a girl’s quest for revenge and healing during a time of conflict. Salma Hayek Pinault and Demián Bichir have lead roles.
Jolie will be feted alongside fellow trophy winners Amy Adams, Jharrel Jerome, Cate Blanchett, Mike Leigh, Durga Chew-Bose, David Cronenberg, Clément Ducol and Camille, and Zhao Tao. TIFF Tribute Award honorees tend to have films in Toronto’s official lineup.
Jolie also brought her earlier films First They Killed My Father and The Breadwinner, which she executive produced, to Toronto for launches. Her film credits include Disney’s Maleficent series, Salt and Girl, Interrupted, and the upcoming Pablo Larraín–directed Maria.
Away from film sets, Jolie is known for humanitarian work focused on refugees and human rights, environmental conservation and funding schools, health and education initiatives worldwide.
Proceeds from the Tribute Awards go toward the festival’s TIFF Every Story Fund, which encourages diversity, equity and inclusion in filmmaking. The gala dinner fundraiser for the fest’s philanthropic efforts is also an occasional harbinger of Oscar recognition and is held each year at the Fairmont Royal York Hotel.
The 49th Toronto Film Festival is set to run Sept. 5-15.
Source: Hollywoodreporter
