Toronto film festival kicks off with Miyazaki's 'The Boy and the Heron', few stars

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TORONTO (Reuters) - The Toronto International Film Festival opened on Thursday with

"The Boy and the Heron" by famed Japanese director Hayao Miyazaki, the first time an animated feature has taken the coveted spot.

The festival will also include directorial debuts for Patricia Arquette with"Gonzo Girl" and for Kristin Scott Thomas with"North Star". The Writers Guild of America and the Screen Actors Guild- American Federation of Television and Radio Artists have been on strike since May over pay and the use of artificial intelligence.

"I am lucky to be here, but a lot of people are unable to attend the festival," Morrone told Reuters, calling the strike"essential" and stressing that it was important to be resolved.

 

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