Along the lines of Venice and Telluride, the Toronto International Film Festival attracts hundreds of thousands of attendees to screenings and red-carpet events for some of the most anticipated premieres of the year.

Dalit stories take center stage in the program of the 51st edition of the festival, which will host the world premiere of “I Play Rocky”.

Directed by Oscar winner Peter Farrelly, the film tells the unexpected story of how a little-known Sylvester Stallone brought Hollywood to the screen and starred in a film that changed his life.

The opening night is reserved for the world premiere of “Being Human,” a biographical drama directed by Oscar winner Sian Heder that highlights the perseverance of American activist Judy Heumann, who fought for the rights of people with disabilities.

The Apple TV production stars Ruth Medley and Oscar nominee Mark Ruffalo.

Another biopic debuting at this year’s TIFF is “Villeneuve: The Rise of a Legend,” the story of Canadian racing star Gilles Villeneuve from his humble beginnings in Quebec to his rise to the pinnacle of Formula 1.

– Chris Rock behind the camera –

TIFF offers something for every taste, including several films that will be in the awards conversation this season.

American comedian Chris Rock is bringing Hollywood satire “Misty Green” to the festival in a film that marks his return as a writer-director. In this, Rosalind Eleazar plays the role of an actress who has gone through difficult times and is now looking for a second chance.

The cast also includes Oscar winner Daniel Kaluuya, Oscar nominees Adam Driver and Anna Kendrick, and the Rock himself.

Another programming highlight is “Wild Horse Nine”, which follows two CIA agents on Easter Island during the tense final days of Salvador Allende’s government in Chile.

Directed by Martin McDonagh, the film opened in Venice and screened in Telluride, but stars John Malkovich and Sam Rockwell are expected to promote their Oscar campaign in Toronto.

Also making their way to Toronto from the Telluride festival in Colorado are “Elsinore,” starring Andrew Scott and Olivia Colman, and the musical comedy “The Debut,” the latest directorial effort from Jesse Eisenberg.

British megastar Helen Mirren will arrive in Canada’s biggest city for the world premiere of the psychological thriller “A Talent for Murder,” in which she plays writer Patricia Highsmith who is pressured by her agent to write one final Tom Ripley novel.

Director Zack Snyder will present “The Last Photograph,” a blend of action and drama starring Stuart Martin and Fra Fee, which follows a former DEA agent on a mission into the South American jungle to locate two missing nephews.

Coming straight from Venice are “Bunker,” a psychological thriller starring real-life husband-and-wife Javier Bardem and Penelope Cruz as a couple in crisis, and “Bucking Fast,” the latest film from German director Werner Herzog.

On the documentary side, Lisa, the K-pop star best known for her work with girl group BLACKPINK – will launch the intimate “Always Lalisa,” which chronicles the beginning of her solo career and her first step as an actress in “The White Lotus.”

The Toronto International Film Festival will run until September 20.

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