TIFF 2008

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Over 500 actors, directors, producers and industry insiders from 64 countries descending on the city for The 33rd Toronto International Film Festival to promote the 312 films that screened from September 4 to 13th.

Here is a list of the 2008 Award winners from the festival:

AWARD FOR BEST CANADIAN SHORT FILM:
Chris Chong Chan Fui's Block B.

CITYTV AWARD FOR BEST CANADIAN FIRST FEATURE FILM:
Marie-Hélène Cousineau and Madeline Piujuq Ivalu's Before Tomorrow

TORONTO/CITYTV AWARD FOR BEST CANADIAN FEATURE FILM:
Rodrigue Jean's Lost Song

DIESEL DISCOVERY AWARD:
Steve McQueen's Hunger

PRIZE OF THE INTERNATIONAL CRITICS (FIPRESCI PRIZE) FOR DISCOVERY:
Derick Martini's Lymelife

PRIZE OF THE INTERNATIONAL CRITICS (FIPRESCI PRIZE) FOR SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS:
Steve Jacobs' Disgrace

CADILLAC PEOPLE'S CHOICE AWARD:
Danny Boyle's Slumdog Millionaire.

First runner-up:
Kristopher Belman's More Than A Game

Second runner-up:
Cyrus Nowrasteh's The Stoning of Soraya M