David O. Russell ‘s Silver Linings Playbook took top honors at the Toronto International Film Festival , winning the Blackberry People’s Choice Award Sunday. Unlike most of its top tier festival brethren, TIFF does not have a formal jury competition. Also taking an audience prize was Martin McDonagh’s Seven Psychopaths , which won the prize in the Midnight Madness category. The audience winner for Best Documentary went to Artifact by Bartholomew Cubbins. The Toronto International Film Festival prize winners: People’s Choice Award: Silver Linings Playbook , directed by David O. Russell Runners-up: Argo , directed by Ben Affleck and Zaytoun , directed by Eran Riklis Documentary People’s Choice Award: Artifact , directed by Bartholomew Cubbins Runners-up: Storm Surfers 3D , directed by Christopher Nelius and Justin McMillan, and Revolution , directed by Rob Stewart Midnight Madness People’s Choice Award: Seven Psychopaths , directed by Martin McDonagh Runners-up: The Bay , directed by Barry Levinson and John Dies at the End , directed by Don Coscarelli Best Canadian Feature Film: Laurence Anyways , directed by Xavier Dolan Best Canadian First Feature Film (A Tie): Antiviral , directed by Brandon Cronenberg Blackbird , directed by Jason Buxton Prizes of the International Critics (FIPRESCI Prize) for Special Presentations Section: In The House , directed by Francois Ozon Prizes of the International Critics (FIPRESCI Prize) for Discovery Section: Call Girl , directed by Mikael Marcimain NETPAC Award For Best Asian Film: The Land of Hope , directed by Sion Sono Award For Best Canadian Short Film: Keep a Modest Head , directed by Deco Dawson
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Silver Linings Playbook Wins Top Audience Prize At Toronto International Film Festival
