2012 Toronto International Film Festival
The 37th annual Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) was held in Toronto, Ontario, Canada between September 6 and September 16, 2012. TIFF announced the films that were accepted on August 21, 2012. On its 37th edition the TIFF included a 289 feature films and 83 short films. Directed by Rian Johnson, "Looper" was selected as the opening film. Awards. On 17 September 2012, it was announced that David O. Russell's comedy film, "Silver Linings Playbook", had been awarded the People's Choice Award. The film, in which Bradley Cooper and Jennifer Lawrence appear as  neurotic lovers obsessed with their exes, is based on a novel by Matthew Quick. The festival director, Piers Handling, stated that the film is "a deeply emotional story." Ben Affleck's "Argo" was the runner-up for the prize. Jared Leto's "Artifact" was given the People's Choice Award for best documentary, while Martin McDonagh's "Seven Psychopaths" won the Midnight Madness audience award.