Few people understand the importance of the arts and cultural sector better than Cameron Bailey. He is the CEO of the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) — the world’s largest public film festival and one of Canada’s premier cultural brands. Under his leadership and strategic direction, the festival continues to grow in size and significance every year.
Named one of “Toronto’s 50 Most Influential People” by Toronto Life for 13 consecutive years (2012-2024), Bailey began his career as a film critic before joining TIFF as a programmer selecting Canadian films before moving on to African and South Asian cinema.
Bailey has taught film curation at the University of Toronto and holds an honorary Doctor of Laws from Western University. He is a member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Science and a Chevalier in France’s Order of Arts and Letters.
