When I say that buying TIFF tickets is incredibly stressful - this is what I mean. The sale started at 9am, and I entered the website and got into the queue. I had to wait for about 45-50 minutes before I could get into the website (you see my number in the line). I didn't have high hopes, as previous years the queue didn't work properly, I was kicked out more than once, etc.

This year they must have made some major improvements, because this queue actually did work! I got into the website and I even managed to purchase tickets! Of course, The Martian, Legend and first 2 screenings of The Danish Girl, as well as Black Mass were off sale. No surprise there. But I got the ticket for the third and final screening of The Danish Girl which is better than nothing. I also got a ticket for Freeheld, which is a gala!

I made adjustments to my schedule and this is how it is going to look like. Yes, I will have to rush three movies (The Martian, Legend, Black Mass), but I already have 2 vouchers (unused from my package) plus those screenings are at rather convenient times, so I should be able to get to the rush line 2-3 hours before the screening. (It does not guarantee that I would get in, but it is a fair chance.)

I admit, I am not sure how I am going to manage this crazy schedule. I will probably need lots and lots of coffee.

Weekday	Date	Time	Movie	Location	Ticket
Thursday	10-Sep	21:30	LONDON ROAD	Elgin Theatre	Yes
Friday	11-Sep	21:30	THE MARTIAN	Roy Thomson Hall	RUSH
Saturday	12-Sep	15:30	ABOUT RAY	Princess of Wales	Yes
Saturday	12-Sep	21:30	LEGEND	Roy Thomson Hall	RUSH
Sunday	13-Sep	11:00	LEGEND	Elgin Theatre	RUSH
Sunday	13-Sep	15:45	EQUALS	Princess of Wales	Yes
Sunday	13-Sep	21:30	FREEHELD	Roy Thomson Hall	Yes
Monday	14-Sep	21:00	BLACK MASS	Elgin Theatre	RUSH
Tuesday	15-Sep	19:15	Downriver	Scotiabank Theatre	Yes
Thursday	17-Sep	21:30	DISORDER	Roy Thomson Hall	Yes
Friday	18-Sep	21:30	STONEWALL	Roy Thomson Hall	Yes
Saturday	19-Sep	15:15	THE DANISH GIRL	Princess of Wales	Yes
Saturday	19-Sep	21:15	LEGEND	Princess of Wales	RUSH