TIFF Today: Day 1

Posted Sep 6, 2012 7:02 pm.

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Eva Fragiskatos has your daily TIFF lookahead. On tap for Day 1: “Looper” and “On The Road” premieres, a pre-gala cocktail party for 3,000 and posh after-party.

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