Christopher Nolan’s first feature, Following, screened in TIFF’s discovery competition following its debut at Rotterdam in 1998. This summer, Following will return to the TIFF Lightbox as part of a large-scale retrospective of Nolan’s work ahead of The Odyssey.

Titled ‘Christopher Nolan: Grand Designs’, the retrospective will run at TIFF Lightbox from July 8 to August 20. All films will be screened from 35mm and 70mm prints. Scroll down for the full retrospective lineup. 

“Christopher Nolan is one of the most influential voices in contemporary cinema today, where each new film is a cultural event, while anime continues to explode as an art force shaping global entertainment across mediums,” Anita Lee, TIFF’s Chief Programming Officer, said in a statement. “These programmes offer audiences of all ages a compelling look at the scale, creativity, and innovation that define film today.”

As part of the retrospective, TIFF will host a live recording of The Ringer’s The Big Picture podcast on stage at the Lightbox. The show’s hosts, Sean Fennessey and Amanda Dobbins, will discuss Nolan’s work. 

“We’ve enjoyed many hours of lively conversation around Christopher Nolan’s films, so we’re thrilled to join TIFF for this summer’s series,” Fennessey and Dobbins said in a statement. “We can’t wait to bring our show to Canada for the first time to record a very special episode and screen one of our Nolan faves, Tenet, for Toronto movie lovers.”

The Odyssey, Nolan’s latest feature, debuts worldwide on July 17.

Nolan Films & Events:
July 8, 7pm: The Big Picture: Live from TIFF Lightbox
July 9, 7pm: Tenet (2020) in 70mm, with Sean Fennessey and Amanda Dobbins
July 10, 6:30pm: Memento (2000) in 35mm
July 11, 4pm: Following (1998) in 35mm with guest Adam Nayman
July 12, 3pm: Oppenheimer (2023) in 70mm
July 14, 6pm: Tenet (2020) in 70mm
July 16, 6pm: The Prestige (2006) in 35mm with Scott Hammell, magician and stunt artist
July 17, 6pm: Following (1998) in 35mm
July 18, 4pm: Oppenheimer (2023) in 70mm
July 19, 3pm: Memento (2000) in 35mm
July 19, 7pm: Tenet (2020) in 70mm
July 22, 7pm: Oppenheimer (2023) in 70mm
July 25, 3pm: Inception (2010) in 35mm, with a pre-screening discussion with author/journalist Dan Jolin
July 26, 3pm: The Prestige (2006) in 35mm
July 28, 6:30pm: Insomnia (2002) in 35mm
July 31, 6pm: Batman Begins (2005) in 35mm
August 1, 6pm: The Dark Knight (2008) in 35mm, with recorded introduction by Academy Award–winning sound designer Richard King

August 2, 6pm: The Dark Knight Rises (2012) in 35mm
August 6, 6:30pm: Inception (2010) in 35mm
August 7, 6:30pm: Interstellar (2014) in 70mm
August 8, 3pm: Batman Begins (2005) in 35mm
August 9, 4pm: Interstellar (2014) in 70mm
August 12, 6pm: Dunkirk (2017) in 70mm
August 14: 6pm: Insomnia (2002) in 35mm
August 15, 3:30pm: The Dark Knight (2008) in 35mm, recorded introduction by Academy
Award–winning sound designer Richard King
August 15, 8pm: The Dark Knight Rises (2012) in 35mm
August 16, 4pm: Dunkirk (2017) in 70mm
August 18, 7:30pm: Interstellar (2014) in 70mm
August 20, 5:30pm: Dunkirk (2017) in 70mm preceded by Nolan Trivia presented by Air France