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TOPS celebrated its tenth anniversary in August of 2020, with ten consecutive nights of programming in Fort York.{{cite web |title=Fort York 2020 |url=https://www.topictureshow.com/2020 |website=topictureshow.com |publisher=Toronto Outdoor Picture Show |access-date=April 10, 2026 |ref=2020_programme}} Each night they welcomed 100 socially distanced audience members to watch films from past festivals. They also welcomed members of the community to join by allowing them to play the audio through their home speakers and watch from their windows and balconies.
TOPS celebrated its tenth anniversary in August of 2020, with ten consecutive nights of programming in Fort York.{{cite web |title=Fort York 2020 |url=https://www.topictureshow.com/2020 |website=topictureshow.com |publisher=Toronto Outdoor Picture Show |access-date=April 10, 2026 |ref=2020_programme}} Each night they welcomed 100 socially distanced audience members to watch films from past festivals. They also welcomed members of the community to join by allowing them to play the audio through their home speakers and watch from their windows and balconies.


The 2021 festival, presented as "TOPS and Friends," included screenings that were curated by a variety of Toronto-based film festivals and arts organizations including [[Inside Out Film and Video Festival|Inside Out]], Vector Festival, Toronto Palestine Film Festival, [[Regent Park Film Festival]], Breakthroughs Film Festival, [[Goethe-Institut]] Toronto, Sou Sou, and [[Toronto Reel Asian International Film Festival]].{{cite web |title=TOPS & Friends |url=https://www.topictureshow.com/2021 |website=topictureshow.com |publisher=Toronto Outdoor Picture Show |access-date=April 10, 2026 |ref=2021_programme}}
The 2021 festival, presented as "TOPS and Friends," included screenings that were curated by a variety of Toronto-based film festivals and arts organizations including [[Inside Out Film and Video Festival|Inside Out]], Vector Festival, Toronto Palestine Film Festival, [[Regent Park Film Festival]], Breakthroughs Film Festival, [[Goethe-Institut]] Toronto, Sou Sou, and [[Toronto Reel Asian International Film Festival]].{{cite web |title=TOPS & Friends |url=https://www.topictureshow.com/2021 |website=topictureshow.com |publisher=Toronto Outdoor Picture Show |access-date=April 10, 2026 |ref=2021_programme}}{{cite news |title=Toronto Outdoor Picture Show announces 2021 screening schedule |url=https://nowtoronto.com/movies/toronto-outdoor-picture-show-announces-2021-screening-schedule/ |access-date=26 April 2026 |work=NOW Toronto |publisher=GMI Publications |date=July 6, 2021 |ref=now_2021}}


== Programming ==
== Programming ==
Since 2012, each year's festival has featured programming that follows a specific theme. For instance, the 2025 programme, entitled ''When we were young,'' consisted of coming of age films such as [[Richard Linklater]]'s ''[[Dazed and Confused (film)|Dazed and Confused]]'' (1993) and [[Greta Gerwig]]'s ''[[Lady Bird (film)|Lady Bird]]'' (2017).{{cite web |title=TOPS 2025 |url=https://www.topictureshow.com/2025 |website=topictureshow.com |publisher=Toronto Outdoor Picture Show |access-date=April 11, 2026 |ref=2025_programme}}
Since 2012, each year's festival has featured programming that follows a specific theme. For instance, the 2025 programme, entitled ''When we were young,'' consisted of coming of age films such as [[Richard Linklater]]'s ''[[Dazed and Confused (film)|Dazed and Confused]]'' (1993) and [[Jane Schoenbrun]]'s ''[[I Saw the TV Glow]]'' (2024).{{cite news |last1=Lavery |first1=Irelyne |title=The woman behind Toronto’s movies under the stars celebrates 15th season |url=https://www.toronto.com/things-to-do/the-woman-behind-torontos-movies-under-the-stars-celebrates-15th-season/article_b6de3910-07b0-529e-b96f-a3d8fa9cdf28.html |access-date=26 April 2026 |work=toronto.com |date=June 9, 2025 |ref=lavery_2025}}


TOPS programming usually includes a combination of classic and contemporary feature and short films, with each evening's screening generally consisting of a couple of short films followed by a feature. Many of the short films are made by Canadian filmmakers and are meant to highlight local talent.
TOPS programming usually includes a combination of classic and contemporary feature and short films, with each evening's screening generally consisting of a couple of short films followed by a feature. Many of the short films are made by Canadian filmmakers and are meant to highlight local talent.


== Organization and Funding ==
== Organization and Funding ==
TOPS has been registered charity with the Canadian federal government since February of 2020. In 2024, 44% of their revenue came from public funding including grants from the [[Canada Council|Canada Council for the Arts]], the [[Ontario Arts Council]], [[Telefilm Canada]], and the [[Municipal government of Toronto|City of Toronto]].{{cite web |title=Partners |url=https://www.topictureshow.com/partners |website=topictureshow.com |publisher=Toronto Outdoor Picture Show |access-date=11 April 2026 |ref=partners}} About 35% of their funding came from donations and gifts from other charities. TOPS also receives funding through sponsorships and advertising from organizations like [[Meridian Credit Union]], [[Kanopy]], and Fiesta Farms.
TOPS has been registered charity with the Canadian federal government since February of 2020. In 2024, 44% of their revenue came from public funding including grants from the [[Canada Council|Canada Council for the Arts]], the [[Ontario Arts Council]], [[Telefilm Canada]], and the [[Municipal government of Toronto|City of Toronto]].{{cite web |title=Partners |url=https://www.topictureshow.com/partners |website=topictureshow.com |publisher=Toronto Outdoor Picture Show |access-date=11 April 2026 |ref=partners}} About 35% of their funding came from donations and gifts from other charities. TOPS also receives funding through sponsorships and advertising from organizations like [[Meridian Credit Union]], [[Kanopy]], and Fiesta Farms.


TOPS is operated by a board of directors consisting of five individuals. They employ four full-time senior staff consisting of the Artistic & Executive Director Emily Reid who founded TOPS, Development Manager Shelby Leimert, Manager of Program Administration Isabella Brown, and Head of Production Gemma Bordonaro. TOPS also relies on volunteers over the course of the summer to facilitate the operations of the festival.
TOPS is operated by a board of 12 directors and trustees.>{{cite web |title=Toronto Outdoor Picture Show T3010 Registered Charity Information Return |url=https://apps.cra-arc.gc.ca/ebci/hacc/srch/pub/t3010/v27/t3010DrctrsTrstsLkOffcls_dsplyovrvw |website=cra-arc.gc.ca |publisher=Canadian Revenue Agency (CRA) |access-date=26 April 2026 |ref=cra_directors}}> They employ four full-time senior staff consisting of the Artistic & Executive Director Emily Reid who founded TOPS, Development Manager Shelby Leimert, Manager of Program Administration Isabella Brown, and Head of Production Gemma Bordonaro. TOPS also relies on volunteers over the course of the summer to facilitate the operations of the festival.


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