'What does it stand for?' TIFF at 50 is a cultural giant under heightened scrutiny

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By News Room 11 Min Read

TORONTO – When the Toronto International Film Festival launched in 1976, Hollywood barely noticed. Fifty years later, it commands the world’s attention — sometimes reluctantly.

As TIFF celebrates its golden anniversary, it walks a tricky tightrope between global tastemaker, Canadian showcase, and public lightning rod.

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