The Honourable David C. Onley Lieutenant Governor of Ontario, Canada will host the opening night gala of the Indian International Film Festival of Toronto (IIFFT) tonight where Mandela: Long Walk To Freedom will be the opening night film. Nelson Mandela's daughter, Zenani Dlamini and producer Anant Singh will be in attendance as guests of honour.

IIFFT is a cultural organization which celebrates and promotes Indian cinema and filmmakers in North America in order to achieve its vision to build stronger relationships through the art of cinema. The festival serves as an influential networking platform for talent, filmmakers, distributors and producers.