The flatbed-truck rock show promoting Fubar 2 was one of Sachin Hingoo's personal highlights at this year's festival. (Submitted by Sachin Hingoo)

NOTE: This entry was submitted Sept.19.

By Sachin Hingoo, citizen contributor

As TIFF winds down for another year, I find myself a little sad. I saw some truly phenomenal films this year, among them: Miral, Trigger, Rare Exports, I Saw the Devil, 127 Hours, Super, Stake Land and The Illusionist. I was able to experience some of the craziest events (the flatbed-truck rock band for Fubar 2 comes to mind), and going back to my daily routine on Monday seems tough. I never got to see Black Swan, Confessions, or Cold Fish, but just being able to hear about them in advance of their wide release is almost enough.  I'll definitely be looking out for them this year.

This year was also the launch of Bell Lightbox, which I don't feel like a shill describing as an amazing love letter to the moving picture. From the exhibits (HAL from 2001! Props from Videodrome!) to seeing my first screening there (the incredible 3D film from Werner Herzog, Cave of Forgotten Dreams), I can honestly say that almost everything I love about TIFF is housed in that building. Do check it out if you get a chance.

So tonight everything wraps up with the volunteer/staff party, held yearly at a non-publicized location and open to, as the name suggests, staff and volunteers of the film fest. It's always a good time, and provides an opportunity to catch up with volunteers who you met way back on that first Thursday of TIFF and maybe only worked with once or twice. It's the perfect way to cap off another awesome 10 days of total immersion in film.