Audi Canada announces its official 2016 event lineup for Toronto's largest cinematic festival

TORONTO, Sept. 1, 2016 /CNW/ - Audi Canada announces its 2016 event lineup as myriad artists, actors, musicians and cultural icons prepare to descend upon the city in celebration of the art of film this September.

The brand continues in its long-standing support of film and will be both a highly visible and distinct presence during the forthcoming, internationally-recognized cinematic festival in Toronto. Audi Canada is very proud to help sponsor and host private and exclusive gala events feting the studios, producers, directors, casts and their special guests for the following Toronto International Film Festival presentations:

• Free Fire - Directed by Ben Wheatley; Starring Sharlto Copley, Armie Hammer, Cillian Murphy, Jack Reynor, Sam Riley, Noah Taylor, Babou Ceesay, Enzo Cilenti, Michael Smiley and Brie Larson, an A24 and Elevation Pictures Release.
• The Magnificent Seven - Directed by Antoine Fuqua; Starring Denzel Washington, Chris Pratt, Ethan Hawke, Vincent D'Onofrio, Byung-Hun Lee, Manuel Garcia-Rulfo, Martin Sensmeier, Haley Bennett, Peter Sarsgaard, Luke Grimes and Matt Bomer, a Columbia Pictures Release.
• Snowden - Directed by Oliver Stone; Starring Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Shailene Woodley, Melissa Leo, Zachary Quinto, Tom Wilkinson, Scott Eastwood, Logan Marshall-Green, Timothy Olyphant, Ben Schnetzer, Lakeith Lee Stanfield, Rhys Ifans and Nicolas Cage, an Open Road Film and Elevation Pictures Release.
• A Monster Calls - Directed by J.A. Bayona; Starring Sigourney Weaver, Felicity Jones, Toby Kebbell, Lewis MacDougall and Liam Neeson, a Focus Features Release.
• The Headhunter's Calling - Directed by Mark Williams; Starring Gerard Butler, Alison Brie, Willem Dafoe, Gretchen Mol, Alfred Molina, Kathleen Munroe, Dylan Roberts and Maxwell Jenkins, a G-BASE and Voltage Films Release.
• Arrival - Directed by Denis Villeneuve; Starring Amy Adams, Jeremy Renner, Forest Whitaker and Michael Stuhlbarg, a Paramount Pictures Release.

In addition, Audi Canada will serve as both supporting sponsor for the 2016 Hello! Canada 10^th Anniversary TIFF Event as well as, co-sponsor for the Artists for Peace and Justice 2016 Festival Gala, which supports the charity heralded by Paul Haggis.

SOURCE Audi Canada

For more information about Audi Canada's 2016 event lineup and access to red carpet photos from the brand's private gala events, please contact: Michelle DeBique - E: [email protected] / T: 416.893.4271; Karen Parucha - E: [email protected] /T: 647.297.5932