Toronto Film Enthusiasts Group

Let's see this fun and upbeat comedy: Bob Trevino Likes It. The film is inspired by the true friendship that writer/director Tracie Laymon found with a stranger when looking for her father online. Often playing the role of caretaker to people like her father who should be caring for her, Lily Trevino longs for a familial connection, having been abandoned by her mother as a child and then suddenly by her father in her twenties. Bob Trevino works long hours alone at a construction company to support his wife Jeanie's scrapbooking habit. The couple has endured a lot in the past decade, and Bob has sought to put his wife first, to the point of ignoring his own feelings and need for friendship, meaning, and connection--that is, until he gets an unexpected Facebook message from a stranger. Lily and Bob's blossoming friendship becomes a vital source of connection and healing in both their lives. Bob's small acts of fatherly kindness fill a familial void in Lily's life and hold the power to change her direction forever. One critic states of the film: "Like its heroine, the comedy can be bright and bouncy and frequently funny. But also like her, it’s secretly a tearjerker, and never more effectively than when it’s at its very sweetest."

Join us to see this year's Oscar nominated short films for the 'Live Action' category.

Total runtime: Protected content . See comments section below for seat details.

This screening includes:

A Lien
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA | Protected content 15m | English
Tensions rise as a young couple and their child prepare for a green card interview.

Anuja
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA | Protected content 22m | Hindi
A gifted young girl living in Delhi is presented with a life-changing opportunity in this film executive produced by Mindy Kaling and Priyanka Chopra.

I'm Not a Robot
Victoria Warmerdam
BELGIUM, NETHERLANDS | Protected content 22m | Dutch
After failing several CAPTCHA tests, Lara starts to wonder: could she be a robot?

The Last Ranger
SOUTH AFRICA | Protected content 28m | Xhosa
A young girl is introduced to the magic of wildlife by the last remaining ranger of a game reserve — but everything changes when they’re ambushed by poachers.

The Man Who Could Not Remain Silent
Čovjek koji nije mogao šutjeti
Nebojša Slijepčević
CROATIA, FRANCE, BULGARIA, SLOVENIA | Protected content 13m | Croatian, Serbian
This spare yet powerful drama puts viewers in the shoes of people faced with a terrifying choice as they witness a horrific crime unfolding on a passenger train in Bosnia in Protected content .
Official Selection, TIFF ’24

Looking forward to seeing you there!

Lisa and Melanie.

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