TIFF Day 4 and Jimmy Hoffa’s in my purse...

My girlfriend May let out a huge laugh when I pulled out a granola bar out of my purse as we stood on the subway platform. “You are ready for ANYTHING!” she exclaimed.

“You never know where you’re going to be during TIFF,” I said.

This conversation was just one of a series today because of my TIFF survival purse. It is a gorgeous patent black Michael Kors purse, with tan straps. Beautiful and sturdy, it can hold everything you could possibly need for TIFF and more!

While standing in line outside my favourite TIFF theatre (Isabel Bader), Ayn picked up my purse and almost dropping it said, “Well, there’s no secret where Jimmy Hoffa is any more. He’s in your purse!”

And other than Jimmy Hoffa, also in my TIFF survival purse are: a vapur water bottle, a love quotes scarf, a super thin cardi, sunglasses, a makeup case, a couple of granola/protein bars, a camera, and of course, a copy of the TIFF schedule. You never know what you’re going to need or where your day may take you during TIFF. OH! And there is still room for a little shopping too!

Today’s film was a documentary by first time film maker Bess Kargman about 6 young aspiring ballet dancers. It was incredible. I instantly fell in love with the young professionals, rooting for them as they prepared for the Youth America Grand Prix. During the Q&A after the screening we met 4 of the young cuties. They were as charming and sweet off screen as they were on. First Position screens once more during TIFF - Saturday the 17th. Check TIFF’s website for details.

Updated rundown of films:

1. First Position - A ballet documentary makes you fall in love with 6 young aspiring ballet professionals.
2. 360 - Travel around the world, watching people making decisions that have ripple effects on the others in the film. Best line in the film “If there’s a fork in the road, take it.” Jude Law made this film REAL easy on the eyes.
3. Beauty - An intensely power film about a middle-aged gay man living in a very straight world. Shot in South Africa. A couple of scenes were definitely NOT easy to watch.
4. Girl Model - A documentary about the the modeling industry from the point of view of an ex-model turned model scout. Scouting little girls from Siberia and landing them in Japan.



The TIFF survival purse...

Part of the cast of First Position