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Cameron Bailey
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Bailey in 2017
Born
Education University of Western Ontario
Occupation Film critic, festival programmer

Cameron Bailey is a Canadian film expert. He is known for being the CEO of the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF). This is a very famous film festival in Canada.

Cameron Bailey's Early Life and Education

Cameron Bailey was born in London, England. His parents were from Barbados. He spent his early years in Barbados before his family moved to Canada when he was eight years old. He went to the University of Western Ontario for his education.

Starting a Career in Film

Before joining TIFF, Cameron Bailey worked as a film reviewer. He wrote for different newspapers and magazines like Now and Take One. He also shared his thoughts on films on TV shows like Canada AM and on CBC Radio One.

He also helped write a movie script in 1997. The movie was called The Planet of Junior Brown. He also wrote and directed a short film called Hotel Saudade.

Leading the Toronto International Film Festival

Cameron Bailey joined the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) as a programmer. This means he helped choose which movies would be shown at the festival.

Becoming Artistic Director

In 2012, Cameron Bailey was named the artistic director of TIFF. This was a big role where he helped shape the festival's creative vision. He made sure exciting and important films were featured.

In 2018, he got an even bigger role. He became the artistic director and co-head of the festival. This meant he shared leadership duties.

Becoming CEO of TIFF

In 2021, the other co-head of TIFF left. Cameron Bailey then became the executive director of the festival.

Later that same year, on November 30, 2021, he was named the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of TIFF. This was a huge step in his career. He had worked at the festival for 25 years before becoming its top leader.

Recent Achievements

In 2024, Cameron Bailey received a special award. He was honored at the Black Legacy Awards. This award recognized his important cultural achievements as a Black Canadian.

External Links

  • Cameron Bailey at TIFF
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