Films including 'Babel' with Brad Pitt and 'Infamous' starring Daniel Craig are screening at the 31st Toronto Film Festival, which is getting under way.
A film about the fictitious murder of US president George Bush is also among the movies to be featured. There will be a screening of documentary 'Dixie Chicks: Shut Up and Sing' about the band's fall-out with George Bush over Iraq.
The influential Canadian event, which runs until the 16th of September, is regarded by many as a showcase for Hollywood movies hoping to be Oscar contenders.
Other films on offer include 'All the King's Men' with Sean Penn and Jude Law and 'El Cantante' starring real-life couple Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony.
Tom Hanks, Jennifer Lopez, Brad Pitt, Anthony Hopkins and Penelope Cruz are among those expected to attend the festival.