We stand in awe of all he has achieved since, and are proud to welcome him back to Toronto.
Nineteen years ago, Nolan premiered Following in the Discovery section of the Toronto International Film Festival.
TIFF is widely regarded as the unofficial kickoff of awards season, and is the preferred place for many studios to premiere their biggest fall prestige pics.
(The film has certainly garnered enough positive reviews to at least start a discussion about awards prospects, particularly in technical categories like cinematography, sound, and editing.)