TORONTO -- A comedy-drama directed by George Clooney and a biographical thriller helmed by Angelina Jolie are headed to this year's Toronto International Film Festival.
Organizers have announced Clooney's home-invasion comedy-drama "Suburbicon," written by the Coen brothers and starring Matt Damon and Julianne Moore, is among the titles to be screened at the festival.
Also on the schedule is Jolie's "First They Killed My Father," which she also co-wrote based on Cambodian human rights activist Loung Ung's memoir.
Other films on the docket include Darren Aronofsky's psychological thriller "Mother!" starring Jennifer Lawrence, and "I, Tonya," starring Margot Robbie as ice skater Tonya Harding.
In "Battle Of The Sexes," Steve Carell and Emma Stone star in a story inspired by the 1973 tennis match between Billie Jean King and Bobby Riggs.
The annual movie marathon runs Sept. 7 to 17.
This is the first slate of films to be announced for the fest.
Earlier this year, the festival announced it's cutting two programs and reducing the overall number of titles it will screen for this year's edition by 20 per cent.
Here are some other highlights of the 2017 festival:
- "Downsizing," a satire from director Alexander Payne that stars Damon and will open this year's Venice Film Festival on Aug. 30.
- Scott Cooper's period drama "Hostiles," starring Christian Bale, Rosamund Pike, Adam Beach and Ben Foster.
- "Three Billboards Outside Ebbing Missouri," a dark dramedy starring Frances McDormand, Woody Harrelson and Sam Rockwell. Directed by Martin McDonagh.
