With most of Hollywood’s writers and actors on strike, the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) looks a little different this year — but attendees can still catch some of the most buzzed-about movies of 2023.

This year’s offerings for TIFF, which takes place from Sept. 7 to 17, are diverse Though festivalgoers might have to do without the glitz and glam of seeing some of their favourite stars walk the red carpet, TIFF’s selection of movies this year has something for everyone.

As many as six Indian films will premiere at TIFF this year.These are, Dear Jassi directed by Tarsem Singh Dhandwar, Kill, directed by Nikhil Nagesh Bhatt, Thank You For Coming, directed by Karan Boolani, Lost Ladies, directed by Kiran Rao, Sthal/ A Match, directed by Jayant Digambar Somalkar, Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam / The World is Family by Anand Patwardhan

Stars including Robert De Niro, Al Pacino, Scarlett Johansson, Chris Evans, Emily Blunt, Kate Winslet, Jamie Foxx, Michael Keaton and Sir Ian McKellen will all be showing their latest works at the festival this year. A number of high-profile celebs, including Chris Pine and Anna Kendrick, will also be making their directorial debuts at TIFF.