Dusty Cohl
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Dusty Cohl was a Toronto lawyer and a pivotal figure in the establishment of the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF), which began with a chance encounter in Cannes in 1960. His vision and efforts, along with those of co-founders Bill Marshall and Henk Van der Kolk, transformed TIFF into a major cultural institution that significantly influenced the film industry in Canada and beyond.
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Dusty Cohl is the co-founder of TIFF and the brainchild behind the high-seas film festival.
Baz Luhrmann’s EPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert may be the greatest concert documentary ever madeThe Globe and Mail·
Canada· 2026-02-19
Canada· 2026-02-19
Dusty Cohl is the co-founder of the Floating Film Festival and TIFF.
High-seas film festival, brain child of TIFF co-founder Dusty Cohl, wraps latest edition honouring Judd HirschThe Globe and Mail·Canada· 2026-02-14
Canada· 2026-02-14
Dusty Cohl is credited with starting the Toronto International Film Festival after securing a parking spot at Cannes.
On TIFF’s 50th anniversary, 50 moments that define Canada’s glitziest cultural behemothThe Globe and Mail·Canada· 2025-08-28
Canada· 2025-08-28
