Angelina Jolie is set to receive the TIFF Tribute Award in Impact Media at the upcoming Toronto Film Festival.
The Oscar-winning actress will be honoured on September 8 at the TIFF fundraiser, while also bringing her latest film “Without Blood”, to Toronto for a world premiere.
Written, directed and produced by Jolie, “Without Blood” Is a war drama based on the Alessandro Baricco novel of the same name and tells story of a girl’s quest for revenge and healing during a time of conflict. Salma Hayek Pinault and Demian Bichir have lead roles.
Jolie will be feted alongside fellow trophy winners, Amy Adams, Jharrel Jerome, Cate Blanchett, Mike Leigh, Durga Chew-Bose, David Cronenberg, Clement Ducol, Camille and Zhao Tao. TIFF Tribute awards honorees tend to have films in Toronto’s official lineup.
Jolie also brought her earlier films, “First They Killed My Father” and “The Breadwinner”, which she executive produced, to Toronto for launches.
Her films credits include “Disney’s Maleficent Series”, ” Salt and Girl”, “Interrupted” And the upcoming Pablo Lorrain, directed Maria.
Jolie is known for humanitarian work focused on refugees and human rights, environmental conservation and funding schools, health and education initiatives worldwide.
