Three Australian films Toronto-bound

Screen Australia have announced three Australian films have been selected for the 36th Toronto International Film Festival. The festival takes place from 8 to 18 September.

Fred Schepisi’s The Eye of the Storm, Jonathan Teplitzky’s Burning Man and Daniel Nettheim’s The Hunter have all been selected into the Special Presentations program, designed to showcase world-class films by established talent.

Toronto will be Burning Man and The Hunter‘s world premieres while The Eye of the Storm will have its international debut.

Screen Australia’s Head of Marketing, Kathleen Drumm said “We’re thrilled that original and vibrant stories from talented Australian filmmakers continue to gain recognition on the international stage. 2011 has been a stellar year for Australia at international A-list festivals. Toronto provides a high-profile opportunity to launch these films in the North American market.”