Toronto, ON – Film aficionados are invited to get closer to this year’s Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) talent from the best seats in the house at the OLG Dream Deck on the rooftop of the TIFF Bell Lightbox. During the opening weekend of TIFF 2019 (September 6 – 9), OLG will present seven exclusive panel events at the OLG Dream Deck featuring on-screen and behind-the-camera talent.

High above Festival Street, cinephiles can engage with some of TIFF’s most coveted talent, innovative filmmakers and creators in intimate discussions about film, bringing attendees behind the scenes of their journey and dreams in getting to the present day at TIFF. Talent includes Gael Garcia Bernal, featured at TIFF in Ema, Amy Jo Johnson, featured at TIFF for Tammy’s Always Dying, Shailene Woodley, featured at TIFF in Endings, Beginnings and Shamier Anderson, TIFF Rising Star and featured at TIFF in Endings, Beginnings. Visit tiff.net/OLGDreamDeck for a full list of panel events at the OLG Dream Deck.

“The appeal of film, much like the appeal of lottery and gaming, is that it can give life to visions and experiences that might only exist within our dreams,” shared Randy Weyersberg, OLG Vice-President of Brand and Marketing. “Our partnership with TIFF is one of the many ways that OLG allows Ontarians to live their dreams, on the biggest scale.”

Tickets for exclusive access to panels at the OLG Dream Deck are free of charge and available while quantities last at tiff.net/OLGDreamDeck beginning September 2, 2019. Attendees must be 18+.

Follow along for more exclusive behind-the-scenes experiences and inspire the next generation of dreamers by using #OLGDreamDeck and #TIFF19

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