TIFF ‘01 Flashback - September 11, 2001 - The Terrorist Attacks on America shut down the Toronto Film Festival but fans still looking for celebrity sightings

On this 7th anniversary of the September 11, 2001 attacks on America. We pause to reflect on that horrible day and remember it’s victims.


video: The September 11, 2001 Terrorist Attack on America causes the Toronto International Film Festival to hold a special press conference and cancel all screenings and events for the day. The festival would eventually resume screenings - but the 2001 edition of TIFF was effectively ended early.

Matt Damon Signs Autographs for the Fans out the Back of Isabel Bader Theatre

Matt Damon Signs Autographs for the Fans out the Back of Isabel Bader Theatre.

Brad Pitt dines at Sotto, Sotto during TIFF and hundreds of fans gather on the streets of Toronto

When word quickly spread that BRAD PITT was dining inside a downtown Toronto restaurant - hundreds of fans gathered on the street outside the restaurant hoping for a glimpse of the megastar. Realizing it would be mass pandemonium if he walked out the front door - security quietly exited Brad Pitt out the back the restaurant.

Brad Pitt inside sotto sotto
photo: hundreds of fans jam Davenport Ave. in downtown Toronto as Brad Pitt dines inside
Brad Pitt inside sotto sotto
photo: hundreds of fans jam Davenport Ave. in downtown Toronto as Brad Pitt dines inside

TIFF day #1 - the fans are already out on Yorkville Ave. in Toronto for celebrity sightings

TIFF Fans on Yorkville

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