In all the excitement of TIFF — celebrities! Parties! World premieres! Someone filming a topless girl at the corner of Queen and Peter! — it's easy to forget that many of the actual movies being screened are ones that deal with seriously heavy subject matter.

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The Toronto International Film Festival –also known as TIFF – is stacked with movies made by women! Here are seven we're dying to see.

7 movies made by women at the Toronto International Film Festival

This year's TIFF lineup is stacked with movies directed by women

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Toronto's celebrity hot spots during the Toronto International Film Festival. Get your TIFF stargazing with us at Chatelaine.com!

Best places to eat, drink and star-gaze during TIFF

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From Oscar bait to Rachel McAdams' date, here's everything you need to know about TIFF 2015.

TIFF 2015 cheat sheet: the films, celebs and gossip

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Check out this year's hottest red carpet looks at the Toronto International Film Festival. Who do you think wore it best?  TIFF best dressed 2014.

TIFF best dressed 2014

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TIFF day 2: Sitting on cheese and chasing Ryan Gosling 2.0

This year's TIFF lineup is stacked with movies directed by women

The best places to eat, drink and stargaze during TIFF

TIFF 2015 cheat sheet: the biggest films, celebs and gossip

Top 10 fashionable moments at TIFF