The new documentary about The Band and their principal songwriter Robbie Robertson will screen on the opening night of the Toronto International Film Festival.
The documentary, Once Were Brothers: Robbie Robertson and The Band, recounts the story of one of Canada’s musical legends and will world premiere at the festival at the gala presentation hosted on Thursday, Sept. 5, at Roy Thomson Hall.
The movie will feature interviews with Martin Scorsese, Bruce Springsteen, Eric Clapton, Van Morrison, Taj Mahal, and Ronnie Hawkins.
For more information, click here and to view the first round of confirmed film titles for TIFF ’19, visit tiff.net/festival on July 23.
Festival ticket packages start at $110. Purchase packages online at tiff.net/tickets, by phone (416.599.2033 or 1.888.258.8433), or in person at TIFF Bell Lightbox until August 11 while quantities last.
Announcing our #TIFF19 Opening Night film: the world premiere of Daniel Roher’s ONCE WERE BROTHERS: ROBBIE ROBERTSON AND THE BAND. #TIFF19 https://t.co/AanVcgqwRJ pic.twitter.com/o1TpfU59Vq
— TIFF (@TIFF_NET) July 18, 2019
