As part of an extended Industry Week at CIFF offering for all Industry Pass holders we are excited to announce Atom Egoyan as our 2023 Keynote Speaker. This conversation will be moderated by Sonia Saraiya (Vanity Fair, Variety, A.V. Club).

Join us for a conversation with internationally-renowned Canadian auteur Atom Egoyan whose career spans over 35 years, and who is one of the most celebrated contemporary filmmakers on the international scene. His body of work – which includes theatre, music, and art installations - delves into issues of memory, displacement, and the impact of technology and media on modern life. 

Egoyan has won numerous prizes at international film festivals including the Grand Prix and International Critics Awards from the Cannes Film Festival, two Academy Award® nominations, and numerous other honours. His films have won twenty-five Genies - including three Best Film Awards – and a prize for Best International Film Adaptation from The Frankfurt Book Fair.