TEDxToronto is today and one of the speakers I'm most looking forward to is the Eyeborg - Rob Spence. The last time we talked to Spence, he was Mr. Toronto, the on-screen director for Let's All Hate Toronto. While he's working on the sequel , Why do the Leafs suck so much?, Rob's also been gaining international attention for his documentary as Eyeborg, which was commissioned by Square Enix to celebrate the launch of their game, Deus Ex: Human Revolution, a prequel to their critically-acclaimed game Deus Ex.

The entrance to the Bloor Cinema is boarded up and construction is officially underway just east of Bathurst in the Annex. The theatre has been closed for almost three months already and it seems like the changes are finally starting to take place.

On Wednesday it was announced that Robin Smith, of KinoSmith has taken on the role of Programmer for the theatre. Unable to go into too many details at this point, Smith was able to share a few notes, "The majority of the programming will be non-fiction, but we do plan on extending the old Bloor-style programming as part of the mix."

"That's a wrap!", as they say in the biz. After 11 days and over 1000 public and press and industry screenings, the 36th annual Toronto International Film Festival drew to a close last night. Yesterday we reported the results of TIFF's annual festival awards ceremony, including a surprise People's Choice Award nod for Lebanese quasi-musical Where Do We Go Now?. Today I bring you my selections for the best and worst of TIFF 2011.

This week in film rounds up the most noteworthy independent screenings and cinema-related events happening in Toronto.

MONDAY SEPTEMBER 19TH / DRIVE / CINEPLEX / MULTIPLE
For those who missed it last week, Drive opened on Friday as one of those weird festival flicks that starts screening before TIFF is even over. But in this instance, it's a blessing. Drive is one part crime caper and one part devastating tragic unrequited love. Ryan Gosling plays...the Driver, an unnamed man who lives an isolated and structured life, until he meets the charming Irene (Carey Mulligan) a single mom who lives in the same apartment complex as him. He becomes entranced by her, but unfortunately, loving her comes with some dangerous complexities. The film is really an exercise in restraint, by the time it finally erupts with violence (which the trailer promises) you're still somehow not expecting it. Also? The soundtrack will sit in your bones for weeks. Tickets prices vary depending on location and can be purchased online at Cineplex.

TIFF announced its 2011 award winners earlier this afternoon. The coveted People's Choice Award was a bit of a surprise, going to a film we didn't think that much of. Nevertheless, it seems we were in the minority when it came to the overwhelming audience response for Nadine Labaki's Where do We Go Now, a film TIFF says tells the "heartwarming tale of a group of women's determination to protect their isolated, mine-encircled community from the pervasive and divisive outside forces that threaten to destroy it from within". The film screens for free at 6pm later today at the Ryerson Theatre.

The 36th annual Toronto International Film Festival will draw to a close tomorrow evening, but still has plenty to offer in its final weekend. Apart from closing night gala Page Eight — which features a glittering cast, but has already aired on UK TV - many of our previous recommendations (Martha Marcy May Marlene, Snowtown, Samsara) are screening for a second or third time. We've selected some highlights from the weekend's lineup, which includes several free screenings. Bear in mind, at this stage of the fest, the rush line is your best friend. Most seats reserved for industry delegates will go unclaimed.