Cameron Bailey is new co-head of TIFF
TORONTO — Cameron Bailey has been promoted to artistic director and co-head of the organization behind the Toronto International Film Festival. TIFF says it’s a newly created position and expansion of his current role of artistic director, which he has held since 2012.
Prior to that Bailey was festival co-director, from 2008-2012. He joined TIFF as a programmer in 1990.
Bailey’s new position takes effect Oct. 1, after the 2018 festival finishes and current director and CEO, Piers Handling, steps down. Handling announced last July that this year’s festival would be his last. He will have been CEO for 24 years by the time he steps down.
TIFF says its board has decided on a two-headed structure for TIFF, with both roles working together. Bailey’s position will be focused on the artistic direction. The other position, managing director and co-head, will be focused on the business and revenue optimization.
TIFF says the board of directors is expected to announce who will be the managing director and co-head prior to this year’s festival, which runs Sept. 6 to 16.
Handling said he has “tremendous respect” for Bailey “and his long-standing contribution to TIFF’s success.”
“His passion and vision for the future of the organization underlines his deep leadership skills.”