#TIFF: 2025 TIFF NEXT WAVE FESTIVAL PROGRAMMING ANNOUNCED

TIFF’s Next Wave Film Festival — presented by Takis® and supported by the Ontario Arts Council and the City of Toronto — returns to Lightbox April 10–13, 2025, for a thrilling weekend of fresh, boundary-pushing films and special events. Dedicated to championing the next generation of filmmakers and cinephiles geared toward ages 14–24, this festival promises an unforgettable celebration of international emerging talent and bold storytelling. As part of TIFF 50 year-round ... Read more

#FIRSTLOOK: 2025 CANADA’S WALK OF FAME INDUCTION GALA TO HONOUR ISADORE SHARP AND TIFF

Canada’s Walk of Fame, the country’s highest mark of excellence, is set to welcome titans of film and hospitality to its prestigious ranks: the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF), is celebrating 50 years as a powerhouse of Canadian and global entertainment, and Isadore Sharp, founder of the world’s leading luxury hotel brand Four Seasons. They join a remarkable group of previously announced 2025 Inductees, including: Liona Boyd (Arts and Entertainment) – Five-Time Juno ... Read more

#TIFF: TIFF ANNOUNCE DEEPA MEHTA RETROSPECTIVE AT CANADA’S TOP TEN CELEBRATION | MIRYAN CHARLES TO RECEIVE CHARLES OFFICER LEGACY AWARD

Earlier tonight, TIFF honoured the best in Canadian cinema at a celebration of Canada’s Top Ten, the nation’s best feature films and shorts of 2024. The celebration of Canadian cinema included announcements of the renaming of TIFF Film Circuit to the Donald Shebib TIFF Film Circuit, thanks to a generous donation in honour of the late Canadian filmmaker by his son Noah Shebib and the 40 Foundation, as well as an upcoming TIFF Cinematheque retrospective celebrating the more than 30-year ... Read more

#TIFF: TIFF CELEBRATES 50TH EDITION IN 2025

TIFF is marking a major milestone in 2025 as it celebrates the 50th edition of its Festival with a once-in-a-lifetime marquee series titled The TIFF Story in 50 Films. Curated by TIFF CEO Cameron Bailey, with input and insight from TIFF programmers past and present, this series will showcase 50 landmark films from around the world that played a significant role in connecting with audiences, and reflect the story of TIFF. “The TIFF Story in 50 Films is more than a retrospective — it’s ... Read more

#TIFF: ROGERS AND TIFF SIGN MULTI-YEAR DEAL

Toronto International Film Festival and Rogers are pleased to announce a three-year agreement that will see Rogers return as the official Presenting Partner of the Festival and the People’s Choice Award through 2027. The expanded partnership builds on the success of TIFF ’24, which welcomed a record-breaking 700,000 attendees and hundreds of the world’s biggest filmmakers and stars. The 50th edition of the Toronto International Film Festival, presented by Rogers, will take place from ... Read more

#TIFF: CANADA’S TOP TEN FILMS OF 2024 ANNOUNCED

TIFF today announced Canada’s Top Ten, the nation’s top 10 feature films and top 10 shorts of 2024, honouring the best in Canadian cinema. The 24th Canada’s Top Ten showcase, presented by MUBI, runs February 5–9, 2025 at the Lightbox and is curated by TIFF programmers in consultation with festival programmers from across Canada. This year’s features selection includes the directorial debuts of R.T. Thorne (2016 Filmmaker Lab, 2018 Writers’ Studio) with 40 Acres, and Kaniehtiio Horn ... Read more

#TIFF: TIFF ANNOUNCE WINTER 2025 PROGRAMMING

TIFF is starting the new year with a slate of awards season contenders from TIFF ’24 including Vermiglio, The Seed of the Sacred Fig, and I’m Still Here, Italy’s, Germany’s, and Brazil’s respective Oscar submissions for Best International Feature. TIFF Cinematheque will feature retrospectives on Marco Bellocchio and Pema Tseden, plus special events and screenings celebrating Lunar New Year, Black History Month, and Valentine’s Day throughout January and February. Information is ... Read more

#TIFF: HOLIDAY 2024 GIFT IDEAS FROM TIFF

TIFF present gift ideas to inspire shoppers this holiday season – whether they’re looking to gift an experience, spend time with a loved one, find a unique item for the hard-to-shop-for person on their list, or looking for a new stocking stuffer idea – TIFF has something for everyone on your list. Varda Café-Bar Gift Card A perfect gift for any cinephile to treat themselves to a pre/post film cocktail and bite! TIFF gift cards can be purchased in-person at our Box Office, for any ... Read more

#FIRSTLOOK: NEW TRAILER FOR “ELTON JOHN: NEVER TOO LATE”

Disney+ debuted the official trailer for the upcoming original documentary “Elton John: Never Too Late.” With iconic concert footage from his career, the trailer features Elton John as he reflects on his extraordinary rise to success, the personal challenges he faced, and how his family has changed him. The original documentary will premiere December 13, 2024 on Disney+.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQGf_nJ1E9w The original documentary from Disney Branded Television is ... Read more

#TIFF: TIFF ANNOUNCE FALL 2024 PROGRAMMING LINEUP WITH SPECIAL GUESTS

Today, TIFF is unveiling its fall programming slate featuring retrospectives, special screenings, new restorations, commemorative events; the return of Wavelengths Presents, MDFF Selects, and Midnight Madness Presents; and many special guests all coming to TIFF Lightbox in October.  On October 20, TIFF is hosting an In Conversation With... Matty Matheson with programming partner  Penguin Random House Canada, an exclusive onstage discussion for the first stop of his ... Read more