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Toronto has been where films get sold for forty years without ever admitting it. On 10 September it admits it: a formal market opens at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre, funded by a one-off C$23 million government cheque, pitched partly on the argument that buyers would rather not fly to the United States.

A leading UK cinema executive is urging filmmakers to trim their runtimes, warning that lengthy films are making it harder for punters to enjoy the cinema and for venues to keep up with demand.