Eric Lavallée

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Eric Lavallée is the founder, CEO, editor-in-chief, film journalist, and critic at IONCINEMA.com, established in 2000. A regular at Sundance, Cannes, and Venice, Eric holds a BFA in film studies from the Mel Hoppenheim School of Cinema. In 2013, he served on the narrative competition jury at the SXSW Film Festival. He was an associate producer on Mark Jackson’s "This Teacher" (2018 LA Film Festival, 2018 BFI London). He is a Golden Globes Voter, member of the ICS (International Cinephile Society), FIPRESCI and AQCC (Association québécoise des critiques de cinéma).

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TIFF: Top 10 New Faces & Voices: #4. Adrián Biniez

I don't do Berlin, but I'll consider Adrián Biniez's first film a TIFF discovery all the same. Distinctly low budget, Biniez's Gigante resembles the work of some other Latin American filmmaker patrons, its got the economically shot aesthetic and a brand of humor that will insure a long career path for the filmmaker.

TIFF: Top 10 New Faces & Voices: #5. Paul King

Can't say I was a fan of the film, but helmer Paul King has a skill-set in terms of visual quirkiness. Definitely someone to watch out for from the talent pool on the other side of the pond, he got his start in television - with The Mighty Boosh at the top of his resume. I'm looking forward in seeing how Bunny & the Bull is received back at home.

TIFF: Top 10 New Faces & Voices: #6. Toby Regbo

One of the bright spots in Jaco Van Dormael's mess of a movie, playing the teenage version of the film's protagonist role played by Jared Leto, newbie Toby Regbo might easily be Mr.Nobody's most alive characters. Playing Nemo at age 16, the actor is mostly paired with Juno Temple - their unique love story is the film's heart pumping portions and plays a lot better than the artery clogging other brushes of romance. Regbo was also at TIFF for Glorious 39 and will next be seen in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part Uno.

TIFF: Top 10 New Faces & Voices: #7. Yoav Donat

Playing the role of a scared shi*less person in the fire-position in an uncomfortable tank, Lebanon is Yoav Donat's big screen debut. While this is very much a piece that features a foursome about to explode, Samuel Maoz makes a point out of emphasizing his character named Shmulik - in all of the chaos that reigns in this personal account.

TIFF: Top 10 New Faces & Voices: #8. Julie Sokolowski

Not a supporting character but the principle lead in Bruno Dumont's film which employs solely non-actors this time out, while her co-star had a lot of trouble keeping a straight face and made sure he looked away from not only the camera but the film 's lead actress, the results of Julie Sokolowski's professional debut should land her further roles.

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