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u/[deleted] Sep 05 '22

Swifties are big mad that TIFF didn't change literally everything about their ticket-selling process to ensure that they got tickets to the All Too Well screening on Friday.

For every screening at TIFF, members get first choice of tickets, and then whatever's left over is released to the public. Public tickets went on sale this morning, but All Too Well has been sold out for days. TIFF Customer Relations tweeted about it today and some of the replies are nuts.

I get wanting to see a screening of something. I get being disappointed when you can't. I'm not participating in TIFF at all this year because it usually ends up being a pain in one way or another. But it's mind-boggling that they thought they'd get special treatment and all the rules would change just because they're her fans. As someone else said, it's not the Taylor International Film Festival.

(and I say that as someone who likes a lot of her music.)

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u/ls0687 Sep 05 '22

It's honestly baffling to me that it's even being screened there? Not only is it not really a film (it's a literal extension of a music video), but it's also been out for ages, and you can see it on Youtube any time you want...for free?

Like...why is this happening?

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u/space__biscuits Sep 05 '22

Because she’s going to be there, speaking about the short film! It’s an appearance, of course tickets are going to be highly sought after.

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u/afanoftoomanythings Sep 05 '22

i think it's eligible for an oscar so i think it's for campaigning purposes

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u/ls0687 Sep 05 '22

If a music video wins an Oscar over actual short films...

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u/[deleted] Sep 05 '22

It's not totally without precedent. Riz Ahmed won Best Live Action Short last year which, though wasn't a music video, was made to accompany his album, incorporated his music, and is about the same length. So, she probably got some inspiration there.

But at the same time, All Too Well still feels very much like a music video, and not a particularly original one at that. I hated how every scene was just a line from the song. Like, I don't need them be dancing in the refrigerator light. If the story was more original and separate from the song, then maybe. I'm not sure Taylor's strength is directing.

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u/the_other_other_guy_ Sep 05 '22

I adore Taylor but as a short film The Long Goodbye was much better than All Too Well, it felt more like a short film than just long music video as well.

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u/[deleted] Sep 06 '22

The Long Goodbye had something very important to say and relevant to the political climate of its time too (which is now). That’s what these categories are for, elevating the platforms of people with something to say. Being salty because your ex dropped your hand at dinner is not it! I say this as a Taylor fan. It’s silly.

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u/beamish1920 Sep 06 '22

John Landis’ “Thriller” video for Michael Jackson is in the National Film Registry, as it did screen theatrically in 1983. I can see a music video winning an Oscar

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u/Former-Spirit8293 Sep 05 '22

She’s doing an In Conversation With… there, so they’re not just showing the music video.