As the red carpet is rolled out for TIFF 2017, here are some impressive facts about the fest —guaranteed to give you instant cinephile cred.

TIFF’s rep for churning out worthy Oscar contenders began in 1981, when the festival’s People’s Choice Award prizewinner — British Olympian drama Chariots of Fire — worked its way up to the Oscar podium.

How this TIFF programmer surives a whirlwin 11-day work marathon.

Gia Cappola builds on an already illustrious family tree of storytellers.