Fairmont Royal York Hotel, September 9 – 11, 2024

Director on the Rise: An Interview with R.T. Thorne

On the heels of his feature directorial debut, Content Canada is delighted to welcome multi-award winning filmmaker R.T. Thorne for an exclusive feature interview. His Canadian film, 40 Acres, a post-apocalyptic thriller about a Black family trying to survive in rural Canada after the world falls into famine, is set to make its world premiere during the Toronto International Film Festival. A triple threat, Thorne is a director, producer, and screenwriter who is known for breaking new ground “representing the unrepresented”. In this exciting interview, hear from Thorne about his career and journey to TIFF as he discusses his creative process, his film, and what’s next for this inspiring Canadian storyteller.

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R.T. Thorne

R.T. Thorne

Francesca Accinelli

Francesca Accinelli

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