EVENTS
NKPR’s Annual Film Festival Countdown
brought to you by MEC (Aug 23)
Private Residence
Invite Only
NKPR’s annual Film Festival Countdown party will kick off the Toronto International Film Festival with a preview of the best of the fest, from celebrity hotspots to must-see films to your festival survival must-haves. This highly anticipated celebration will be hosted at the private residence of Natasha Koifman (décor by Caspar Haydar Design) and will feature live music by Alex Biau. Guests will enjoy savoury and sweet indulgences throughout the night from partners including El Caballito, Toronto Popcorn Co., Haagen Dazs, while sipping on refreshments provided by Ace Hill, Fleur Du Cap Wine and Tequila Tromba. MEC will bring #GoodTimesOutside and showcase the latest in outdoor gear and apparel including mountain bikes, tents and more.
NKPR’s IT House x Producers Ball
(Sept 8 – 11; Exclusive Media Preview Sept 7)
128 Peter Street
Appointment Required
Contact: Tyler Reaume at [email protected]
NKPR, in collaboration with The Scott Brothers (Property Brothers, Brother vs. Brother) have created a landmark destination called the NKPR IT House x Producers Ball, a 5-day event featuring industry panels and programming. The 2017 IT House x Producers Ball will feature a private space for media interviews and events and sponsored activations.
Producer’s Ball
(Sept 8)
128 Peter Street
Invite Required
Contact: [email protected]
Hosted by the Drew and Jonathan Scott of The Property Brothers, the 7th annual Producer’s Ball is dedicated to shining a light on the role of producers as visionaries in film, television and digital production. The gala is shared with international and Hollywood peers and will celebrate the success of the entertainment industry.
Analogue Gallery Pop-Up Exhibition
(Sept 11)
128 Peter Street
Invite Required
Contact: Melissa Augimeri at [email protected]
An exclusive evening event curated by Analogue Gallery featuring work by music’s most famous and, in many cases, notorious photographers will take place on the evening of September 10, 2017 .
Bloor-Yorkville
Ongoing events
Toronto’s most celebrated neighbourhood of style and culture. With a unique blend of designer boutiques, fashionable restaurants, plush hotels and world class galleries, the neighbourhood continues to act as a destination for some of the most anticipated festival events and A-list celebrities in town for the festival.
Thompson Toronto
550 Wellington Street W.
Ongoing events
Thompson Toronto is nestled in the diverse and artistically driven King West Village, a neighbourhood adjacent to the city’s financial and entertainment districts. The hotel’s famous Rooftop Lounge, complete with infinity pool, boasts breathtaking 360° city and lake views and offers a chic and exclusive retreat for festival partygoers. Hosting movie premiere events, junkets, photo studios and high profile after-parties, there’s no shortage of celebrity sightings at this festival hotspot.
Spoke Club
600 King Street W.
Ongoing events
The Spoke Club sits in the centre of the prominent King West neighbourhood and is a well-known hot spot for media and entertainment industry professionals. The five floor private club and event space is complete with a cellar, gallery, screening rooms, lounges, dining room and rooftop patio. During TIFF, The Spoke Club will entertain various industry events and screenings as well as collaborate with popular Miami-based restaurant Vila Azur from September 7th to 10th. This collaboration will transform the fourth and fifth floors into a Mediterranean-inspired oasis, playing host to four industry parties with top media, influencers and talent in town for TIFF.
