Dystopian themes, real-world issues spotlighted in Canadian films at TIFF

Dystopian themes and real-world dilemmas reflecting the anxieties of our time take centre stage in the Canadian offerings at this year's Toronto International Film Festival. R.T. Thorne's post-apocalyptic thriller "40 Acres," Ann Marie Fleming's population-control drama "Can I Get A Witness?" and political satire-meets-zombie outbreak comedy “Rumours” by Guy Maddin, Evan Johnson and Galen Johnson are among the 59 Canadian films premiering at TIFF. The lineup's world-ending themes spe