Jennifer Connelly arrives on the red carpet for the TIFF screening of the film What's Wrong With Virginia. (Darren Calabrese/Canadian Press)

NOTE: This entry was submitted Sept. 18.

By Roger Rousseau, citizen contributor

Good morning, TIFFers. Only two more days of TIFF left. Did you get to see everything you wanted to see? Even if you did, do you still want to see more films?

If you've taken a look at your festival schedule for the next two days -- that's right, there's an extra day this year -- you'll notice that all the venues are jam-packed with screenings. And, among those, you've probably noted a couple of titles that you've heard other people talking about. Chances are that most of those films are sold out, but even for a sold-out show you still have the option to rush the screening.

Now, with this many screenings, and some of them being highly sought-after tickets, things can get crazy. So, remember to be patient, and don't let your hopes of getting a last-minute ticket soar too high. And remember to bring a snack and some water. Maybe even bring some to share with other TIFFers.

Last year, I spent my last afternoon of TIFF waiting in a rush line at the AMC for Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans, and had a pretty good time. I was fortunate enough to get a ticket for the film, but if I hadn't, the wait wouldn't have been a complete waste of time because I could still have seen another film.

Since there is only one rush line, it means that if it turns out that your film is sold out, you can stay in the line and grab a ticket for another film. Or, if you're worried that you won't be able to get into your desired film -- because you might have 30 rushers ahead of you in line -- you could always choose to go to a screening that hardly anyone else seems to be rushing. You'll recognize these films because the TIFF volunteers will repeatedly return to the rush line looking for people who want tickets.

It's a good strategy for ensuring that you get to see a film during the last two days of TIFF, and that your final memory of the festival isn't one of complete disappointment (even a dud movie will only produce mild disappointment -- unless of course it causes you to walk out). You should be able to do this at the AMC and the Scotiabank because they have several screens running films back to back all day long.

If you want to be sure that this is allowed, simply ask the rush line co-ordinator before you line up.

A few words of warning, though: if your film is sold out and you choose to rush another film that everyone else in line behind you has been waiting for, and they know that you've taken it as a backup choice, and it's the only remaining seat, you'd better run -- not walk -- to the theatre. And watch out for airborne objects flying toward your head.

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