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The Sky Crawlers Selected For Toronto 2008

Mamoru Oshii's latest animated feature film THE SKY CRAWLERS has been officially selected for the 33rd Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF), to be held in Toronto, Canada from September 4 to 13, 2008.

THE SKY CRAWLERS will be screening in the Visions section. Visions focuses on the innovative, spotlighting work that challenges our notion of mainstream cinema and explores new territory. Featuring unusual approaches to storytelling, experimental filmmaking techniques and new technologies, Visions is an exciting program featuring the work of brazen newcomers and veteran filmmakers alike, pushing the boundaries of contemporary cinema.

With around 300 works selected every year from more than 4,000 submissions and an annual attendance exceeding 300,000, Toronto International Film Festival ranks among the most prestigious international film festivals in the world.

The screening in Toronto marks the THE SKY CRAWLERS' North American premiere. The movie has also been selected in competition for the 65th Venice Film Festival.

TIFF will also feature animated films EDISON & LEO, WALTZ WITH BASHIR, MIA ET LE MIGOU and SUNSHINE BARRY & THE DISCO WORMS. The Short Cuts Canada program features several animated shorts within its lineup.

For further information, check out the 33rd Toronto International Film Festival official website: www.tiff08.ca.

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