Is TIFF the people's film festival?

25:00Is TIFF the people's film festival?

As the opening night of this year's TIFF grows closer, film fans are watching how Hollywood actors are navigating the red carpets and cameras at the Venice International Film Festival.

Host Elamin Abdelmahmoud chats with film critics Elena Lazic, Teri Hart and Rad Simonpillai about how the ongoing actors' strike is affecting international film festivals, and what they're looking forward to seeing most as the unofficial start of Oscar season gets underway.

You can listen to the full discussion from today's show on CBC Listen or on our podcast, Commotion with Elamin Abdelmahmoud, available wherever you get your podcasts.

Panel produced by Jean Kim.

For filmmaker interviews, in-depth discussions and what to watch at this year's festival,check out the full slate of TIFF 2023 coverage from Q with Tom Power, Commotion with Elamin Abdelmahmoud and CBC Arts.