The 48th edition of the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) is only a few months away! With that, news is already dropping fast. The festival has announced that New Zealand filmmaker Taika Waititi is set to make his long anticipated return to Toronto. Waititi will be in town for the world premier of his new film, Next Goal Wins featuring Michael Fassbender.
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The TIFF Ebert Director Award recipient was last in Toronto in 2019 for the world premier of Jojo Rabbit. The film won the TIFF People’s Choice Award and was followed by an Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay.
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“We’re thrilled to welcome Taika back to the Festival and share his audacious take on the most popular sport in the world,” said Cameron Bailey, CEO of TIFF. “Next Goal Wins is perfect for TIFF fans of the beautiful game looking for their football fill until the 2026 World Cup arrives.”
Next Goal Wins
Based on a 2014 documentary of the same name, the film follows the American Samoa team and their disastrous 31-0 FIFA loss in 2001. Next Goal Wins stars Michael Fassbender, Oscar Knightley, Kaimana, David Fane, Rachel House, Beulah Koale, Uli Latukefu, Semu Filipo, Lehi Falepapalangi, with Will Arnett and Elisabeth Moss. Fassbender plays the role of down-on-his-luck, maverick coach Thomas Rongen who gets hired to turn the world’s worst soccer team around ahead of the World Cup Qualifiers. Waititi directed and co-wrote the film.
TIFF
The Toronto International Film Festival takes place September 7-17, 2023. Further Festival details are expected to be announced in the coming weeks. Tickets for TIFF go on sales to TIFF members by level beginning August 18. more details visit tiff.net/join. The full Festival schedule will be released in August.
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