Yesterday, Lucasfilm hosted special look fan events for “Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu,” at select IMAX® theatres around the world. In Los Angeles, co-writer/producer and Lucasfilm president and chief creative officer Dave Filoni made a surprise appearance at AMC The Grove 14 to introduce the screening and chat with fans. In New York, The Mandalorian himself, was joined by Grogu at the AMC Lincoln Square 13 to introduce the screening and pose for photos.

Meanwhile, in Berlin, Pedro Pascal, Sigourney Weaver, and director/co-writer/producer Jon Favreau were at the city’s UCI Luxe Cinemas for a special footage screening for over 1,000 attendees, before participating in a photo stunt with fans on the city’s Spree River. And last week, Favreau was in Madrid for a fan event and photo call at Cine Callao, the city’s historic Art Deco cinema.

“Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu” opens exclusively in theatres May 22, 2026. Advance tickets for the all-new Star Wars film directed by Jon Favreau, starring Pedro Pascal, Sigourney Weaver, and Jeremy Allen White, are currently available for purchase wherever tickets are sold.

The evil Empire has fallen, and Imperial warlords remain scattered throughout the galaxy. As the fledgling New Republic works to protect everything the Rebellion fought for, they have enlisted the help of legendary Mandalorian bounty hunter Din Djarin (Pedro Pascal) and his young apprentice Grogu. Directed by Jon Favreau, “Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu” is written by Jon Favreau & Dave Filoni & Noah Kloor, and is produced by Kathleen Kennedy, p.g.a., Ian Bryce, p.g.a., Jon Favreau, p.g.a., and Dave Filoni, p.g.a., with Karen Gilchrist, John Bartnicki, and Carrie Beck serving as executive producers. The music is composed by Ludwig Göransson.

Beth and Rip are staking their claim in Rio Paloma, Texas in the official trailer for Dutton Ranch, out now. The Paramount+ Original Series premieres globally on Paramount+ on Friday, May 15, 2026 with two episodes. Cole Hauser and Kelly Reilly are joined in the new series by Academy Award nominees Ed Harris and Annette Bening.

As Beth and Rip fight to build a future together – far from the ghosts of Yellowstone – they collide with brutal new realities and a ruthless rival ranch that will stop at nothing to protect its empire. In South Texas, blood runs deeper, forgiveness is fleeting, and the cost of survival might just be your soul.

The new original drama series also stars Finn Little, Juan Pablo Raba, Jai Courtney, J.R. Villarreal, Marc Menchaca, Natalie Alyn Lind, and Ed Harris and Annette Bening.

The series premieres on Paramount+ beginning May 15th with two episodes, and then weekly throughout the season. The nine-episode first season is produced by Paramount Television Studios and 101 Studios, the studios that brought you Yellowstone.

Created by executive producer and showrunner Chad Feehan and based on characters created by executive producers Taylor Sheridan and John Linson, Dutton Ranch is also executive produced by David C. Glasser, Art Linson, Ron Burkle, David Hutkin, Bob Yari, Christina Alexandra Voros, Michael Friedman, Kelly Reilly, Cole Hauser, and Keith Cox. In addition to executive producing, Voros also directed multiple episodes this season, including the premiere episodes and season finale. Greg Yaitanes, Jessica Lowrey, and Phil Abraham also served as directors this season.

About Paramount, a Skydance Corporation

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Toronto’s Ossington strip will welcome a globally recognized premium matcha brand as The Matcha Tokyo makes its Canadian debut on May 16, 2026 at 11am. Located at 139 Ossington Ave., the opening marks a significant milestone for the internationally expanding Japanese café concept, known for its commitment to authentic, organic matcha and refined, minimalist design. To mark the occasion, an ambassador from The Matcha Tokyo in Japan will be on-site as a guest master tea artisan, preparing and serving matcha for guests throughout opening day.

True premium matcha begins with first harvest, shade grown leaves sourced directly from renowned regions in Japan such as Uji and Kagoshima, which are carefully processed into tencha and stone ground into an ultra fine, vibrant green powder. This meticulous approach preserves high levels of L theanine, resulting in a naturally sweet, smooth, and deeply umami rich flavour with minimal bitterness.

This philosophy is central to The Matcha Tokyo, a Japan founded brand established in 2018 with a focus on reintroducing matcha in its purest form. Rooted in traditional Japanese tea culture and reimagined for modern lifestyles, the brand sources organic, pesticide free matcha directly from trusted farms in regions such as Kagoshima and Uji, overseeing every stage of production from soil preparation and cultivation to harvesting and processing to ensure complete quality control and authenticity. Only first flush leaves are selected for their vibrant colour and gently processed to preserve their natural integrity, resulting in a refined, balanced flavour profile that can be enjoyed on its own. By bridging heritage with a contemporary lifestyle approach, The Matcha Tokyo presents matcha not just as a beverage, but as a daily ritual grounded in authenticity, craftsmanship, and intentional living.

The Ossington location places the brand within one of Toronto’s most culturally influential neighbourhoods – an area known for its concentration of independent cafés, curated retail, and design-forward spaces. This setting aligns with the brand’s ethos, attracting a consumer who values both product integrity and elevated experience.

Spanning approximately 1,200 square feet with seating for 14, the space reflects traditional Japanese minimalism through natural materials, clean lines, and a calming, neutral palette. Wood, stone, and stainless steel elements create a serene yet modern environment designed to enhance the ritual of matcha.

“The Matcha Tokyo is about creating a moment of pause in everyday life,” says Kristina Bura, Director and Owner of the Toronto location. “We wanted to bring something to the city that feels both grounded in tradition and relevant to how people live today. Simple, intentional, and quietly elevated.”

The menu focuses on core matcha offerings including straight matcha, matcha lattes, and desserts, alongside hojicha-based beverages. Signature items include the matcha latte, soft serve, and hojicha latte, with a Toronto-exclusive nama matcha chocolate basque cheesecake. In addition to beverages and desserts, the café will offer retail products such as packaged teas, matcha for home use, traditional utensils, and branded merchandise.

Founded in Tokyo in 2018, The Matcha Tokyo has grown to over 55 locations globally across Japan, the Philippines, Vietnam, Hong Kong, Thailand, and the UAE, with further expansion underway. The Toronto opening represents the brand’s first step into the Canadian market, with long-term plans to expand into other major cities.

The café will be open daily from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m., operating as a walk-in concept.
For more information, visit https://thematchatokyo.ca/ or follow along on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/thematchatokyo.ca/.

SCARY MOVIE IS ONLY IN THEATRES ON JUNE 5, 2026! Today we get a new Poster!

Paramount Pictures Presents

In Association with Miramax

A Wayans Brothers Presentation

“SCARY MOVIE”

SYNOPSIS

Twenty-six years after outrunning a suspiciously familiar masked killer (“Ghostface”), the Core Four are back in the killer’s crosshairs and no horror movie IP is safe. Marlon Wayans (“Shorty”), Shawn Wayans (“Ray”), Anna Faris (“Cindy”), and Regina Hall (“Brenda”) reunite in Scary Movie alongside returning favorites and fresh faces to slash through reboots, remakes, requels, prequels, sequels, spin-offs, elevated horror, origin stories, anything with the word legacy in it, and every “final chapter” that absolutely isn’t final. Nothing is sacred. No trope survives. Every line gets crossed. The Wayans are back to cancel the Cancel Culture.

EXECUTIVE PRODUCED BY

Jonathan Glickman, Thom Zadra, Alexandra Loewy, Marsha L. Swinton

PRODUCED BY

Rick Alvarez, p.g.a., Craig Wayans, Marlon Wayans, p.g.a., Shawn Wayans, Keenen Ivory Wayans

BASED ON CHARACTERS CREATED BY

Shawn Wayans & Marlon Wayans & Buddy Johnson & Phil Beauman and Jason Friedberg & Aaron Seltzer

WRITTEN BY

Marlon Wayans & Shawn Wayans & Keenen Ivory Wayans & Craig Wayans & Rick Alvarez

DIRECTED BY

Michael Tiddes

CAST

Marlon Wayans, Shawn Wayans, Anna Faris, Regina Hall, Kenan Thompson, Dave Sheridan, Lochlyn Munro, Kim Wayans, Cheri Oteri, Chris Elliott, Damon Wayans Jr., Heidi Gardner, Olivia Rose Keegan, Cameron Scott Roberts, Savannah Lee Nassif, Sydney Park, Gregg Wayans, Benny Zielke, Ruby Snowber

CREDITS ARE NOT FINAL AND SUBJECT TO CHANGE

THIS FILM HAS NOT BEEN RATED YET

The official trailer for “Sofia the First: Royal Magic” was revealed today and features a first look at Rapunzel, who makes a special appearance in the premiere episode. See it here.

Premiere Info: “Sofia the First: Royal Magic” premieres Monday, May 25, 2026 on Disney Channel (10:30 a.m. EDT/PDT), with the first eight episodes available to stream on Disney+ in Canada the next day, Tuesday, May 26. The series will continue to roll out globally throughout 2026.

Synopsis: The series follows Sofia as she attends the Charmswell School for Royal Magic, where she discovers she is the most magical princess in the realm and must learn how to master her powers while making new royal friends.

Additionally, a new short-form series “Sofia the First: Magical Friends” is also available now on Disney+. The series of shorts serves as an introduction to the Charmswell School for Royal Magic, where Princess Sofia attends with her royal friends Princess Layla, Princess Camila, and Prince Zane, as well as the school castle pets including Pepper the Puppercorn.

Franchise Background: The EmmyⓇ Award-winning “Sofia the First,” which introduced Disney’s first little girl princess, originally premiered in 2012.

EVIL DEAD BURN unleashes the franchise’s most savage and terrifying ride to date, blazing onto big screens with an all-new chapter of carnage and demonic mayhem. After the loss of her husband, a woman seeks solace with her in-laws in their secluded family home. As one by one they are transformed into Deadites—turning the gathering into a family reunion from hell—she comes to discover that the vows she took in life live on… even in death.

EVIL DEAD BURN stars Souheila Yacoub, Tandi Wright, Hunter Doohan, Luciane Buchanan, Errol Shand, George Pullar, Maude Davey and Greta Van Den Brink.

The film is directed by Sébastien Vaniček and written by Florent Bernard & Sébastien Vaniček. It is produced by Rob Tapert and Sam Raimi. The executive producers are Romel Adam, Bruce Campbell, Lee Cronin and Jose Canas.

Vaniček is joined behind the camera by director of photography Philip Lozano, production designer Nick Connor, editor Maxime Caro and costume designer Sarah Voon.

New Line Cinema and Screen Gems present a Ghost House Pictures production, EVIL DEAD BURN. It will be distributed domestically by Warner Bros. Pictures and is set to open in theatres in North America on July 10, 2026.

Fashion Art Toronto returns May 23–31, 2026, leading Toronto’s longest-running multi-arts fashion week into a bold new era with a city-wide takeover that positions Canadian fashion on the global stage.

With more than 50 designers and brands presenting across runway and Offsite programming, this season marks a defining moment of growth, scale and ambition. Expanding across the city while anchoring at its waterfront hub, Fashion Art Toronto continues to evolve as the platform shaping what fashion in Canada looks like today — and where it’s going next.

This season reinforces Toronto’s place as a rising global fashion capital — driven by a community that is diverse, innovative, and unapologetically expressive.

Under the theme “Toronto, Show Yourself”, the season is a call to action — for designers, artists and audiences to show up fully and take pride in their identity, their work and their voice. “This season is about taking up space,” said Vanja Vasic, Founder & Executive Director, Fashion Art Toronto. “We are witnessing a shift. Canadian fashion is no longer emerging, it has arrived. The level of talent, creativity and diversity in this country is undeniable. ‘Toronto, Show Yourself’ is about being loud, being proud, and showing the world exactly who we are and underscoring Toronto’s expanding influence as a fashion destination, firmly in step with established international fashion centres.”

Blending runway, art, retail and performance, Fashion Art Toronto transforms the city into a dynamic cultural landscape — from waterfront runways to historic landmarks, unexpected venues and immersive environments — creating one of the most visually exciting and culturally relevant fashion events in the country.

Fashion Art Toronto is open to the public, with tickets now available for purchase online.

FASHION WEEK OPENING PARTY

Fashion Art Toronto launches the season on Saturday, May 23 with an exclusive, invite-only FASHION WEEK OPENING PARTY Presented by MAISON PERRIER, hosted within a private Toronto mansion.

Framed as a high-fashion spectacle inspired by Met Gala-level arrivals, the evening features a green carpet experience, paparazzi-style media moments, DJs, live performances, and immersive activations set within lush gardens and opulent surroundings.  The night will spotlight Montreal-based, French-born designer LAKUACHIMOTO, the avant-garde, non-gendered label founded in 2019 by Vincent Quach (aka LaKuach). Blending everyday wear with fantasy, the brand creates bold, sculptural silhouettes that move effortlessly between glamour and the everyday.

Rooted in Maison Perrier’s French art de vivre and its enduring connection to creativity, the Opening Party partnership with Fashion Art Toronto is a deliberate expression of the brand’s commitment to culture and design. By championing both emerging and established Canadian talent, Maison Perrier joins Fashion Art Toronto in creating a platform where the fashion community can come together—celebrating innovation, craft, and contemporary style at the heart of Fashion Week.

OFFSITE

Monday, May 25

Fashion Art Toronto officially kicks off the week with a landmark takeover of the former Hudson’s Bay / Saks Fifth Avenue flagship, transforming the iconic third floor into THE (SHOW) ROOM — a large-scale luxury retail takeover and cultural marketplace featuring 100+ Canadian brands and fashion institutions.

Free to the public during the day (10AM – 10PM), the activation reimagines the future of retail through immersive brand storytelling, installations, and direct-to-consumer experiences, opening a historically exclusive space to the wider community.

The evening continues with runway presentations by Charles Lu and L’Uomo Strano. Charles Lu delivers a two-part experience — a live behind-the-scenes fashion performance followed by a retrospective runway show spanning his career. L’Uomo Strano will present a powerful collection responding to anti-trans discrimination, using fashion as a platform for visibility and resistance.

Tuesday, May 26 — Distillery District
Fashion Art Toronto brings fashion into one of the city’s most iconic cultural hubs with a series of outdoor runway presentations. Highlights include Indigenous designers Ayimach Horizons and Wabanoonkwe, alongside the Lignes de Fuite (LDF) showcase spotlighting emerging French-Canadian talent.

Wednesday, May 27 — Danforth Basketball Court
In one of the season’s most unconventional shows, AB.0 presents HER, a high-energy runway staged inside a basketball court within a church. Featuring a live DJ spinning vintage hip hop and casting real athletes instead of traditional models, the collection explores women in sport through reworked vintage athleticwear transformed into avant-garde pieces.

Sunday, May 31
The Offsite program concludes with Siyawareva presenting Mon Abri Secret at One King West Hotel, led by recent Project Runway contestant Foster Siyawareva, whose work redefines modern luxury through precision, restraint and quiet power. Additionally, the Textile Museum of Canada, includes RE:STANCE, an immersive afternoon of panels, workshops and film screenings exploring sustainability and textile futures.

ON THE RUNWAY

More than 42 Canadian designers will showcase their work at T3 Bayside, 251 Queens Quay E, Toronto this season, presenting a powerful mix of contemporary fashion, couture, streetwear, and experimental design.

This season places a strong emphasis on streetwear and cultural expression, spotlighting brands shaping the next wave of Canadian fashion including SCYSSOR, GRIMEY INC., and Liam Horbay. From SCYSSOR’s raw, deconstructed silhouettes to GRIMEY INC.’s underground, music-driven aesthetic and Liam Horbay’s emotionally charged, narrative-led collections, these designers reflect the pulse of youth culture and the evolving identity of Toronto fashion.

International perspectives arrive on the runway through a special presentation by M7 Qatar, a Doha-based creative incubator and cultural platform supporting emerging designers across fashion, design and innovation. This curated group show features Authentic Roz’, LIN, and Denim, bringing a global dialogue to the runway through contemporary silhouettes, refined craftsmanship and culturally rooted storytelling.

Fashion Art Toronto continues its partnership with Montreal-based incubator Lignes de Fuite, presenting eight emerging designers across two distinct runway showcases this season. Known as a creative incubator for experimental design, Lignes de Fuite supports the next generation of Quebec talent, acting as a bridge between emerging designers and the broader fashion industry while strengthening cross-provincial collaboration.

The runway also highlights designers making major moves within the Canadian retail landscape, including MAYER, who recently opened a flagship boutique in Yorkville, marking a significant step in bringing independent Canadian design into luxury retail spaces. Standout Canadian designers returning to the runway include Anmol Handa Atelier, known for merging couture craftsmanship with immersive storytelling and hand-embellished design.

Indigenous designers remain a powerful presence this season, with collections from Ayimach Horizons, Wabanoonkwe, Stacey Mitchell Designs, ReeCreeations, and Yana Manta, each bringing forward narratives rooted in cultural identity, heritage and contemporary Indigenous expression.

Fashion Art Toronto also presents its FASHN DISRPTR Award recipients — NDSCLSD, Zoe Stone, Pearletta Design, and Kendrick Tran — designers recognized for their disruptive, forward-thinking approach to fashion through innovation, material exploration and conceptual storytelling.

OFF THE RUNWAY

In between shows, guests can play, dance, shop and capture content inside the 30,000-square-foot Fashion Playground at T3 Bayside — a high-energy environment where fashion, art, nightlife and community collide.

This season’s experience is amplified through immersive installations and artist-led environments. Highlights include Dreamspace Daedalus by Angad.Aedalus, an interactive projection installation where guests manipulate light and space through movement, transforming the environment in real time.

Bianca Daniela Nachtman presents a striking sculptural installation exploring the relationship between the human body and nature through a monumental figure composed of organic materials, while mad bunns invites guests into HerPlace, a soft, tactile crochet environment exploring womanhood, connection and collective space.

Retail and discovery remain at the core of the experience, with a curated marketplace featuring standout Canadian brands across fashion, jewelry and beauty including Vintage Noon, Kxtana Studios, Kanralagos, Oscar Mendoza, and Rence., offering guests the opportunity to shop directly from designers and uncover one-of-a-kind pieces.

New this season, Fashion Art Toronto introduces the HYPE ROOM — a playful, high-energy photo experience where guests step into a studio environment and are “hyped up” by members of the FAT community before their photo is captured. With layered audio moments like “OMG you look so good” and “obsessed with this fit,” the activation transforms the traditional photo-op into a performative, confidence-boosting experience.

Sun Glow Window Coverings and Sub-Zero, Wolf, and Cove present a design-forward pop-up on Thursday, May 28 from 6:30pm–8:30pm at their 280 King St E showroom, where window coverings and appliances are transformed into sculptural fashion forms.

Backstage and beyond, WANT Management partners with Fashion Art Toronto this season to scout new talent, following a casting that welcomed over 600 models from across Toronto. The agency recently signed standout model Maya Bozin, discovered through FAT’s casting process, reinforcing the platform’s role as a pipeline for emerging talent.

Beauty takes centre stage as NARS partners with Fashion Art Toronto on the unapologetic “FACE Everything” campaign — a bold fusion of beauty and fashion. Featuring standout talent including Patricia Jaggernauth, Aqyila, Carly Sarah, Yuliya Bezpalko, Meytal Algranti, and Luna DuBois. Captured by Nick Merzetti and Shayn Grey, the campaign delivers a high-impact, global-calibre production within the Fashion Playground.

Hair this season is elevated by Sebastian Professional, who take over Friday and Saturday runway programming. Renowned for boundary-pushing hair artistry, Sebastian’s team will craft bold, expressive looks that bring each collection to life.

The official beer of fashion week in Toronto, Kronenbourg 1664, continues to show up in unquestionably good taste, keeping guests refreshed all weekend long.

Guests traveling to the city can enjoy preferred rates through official hotel partner Le Germain Hotel Toronto, offering a refined stay experience in the heart of the entertainment district.

Media partners for the season include FASHION Magazine, The Kit, View The Vibe, Style Canada, Living Luxe Magazine, and Liminul Magazine, amplifying the reach and visibility of Canadian fashion across national and international audiences.

Fashion Art Toronto is supported by the City of Toronto through the Cultural Festivals Funding Program, the Government of Ontario through the Experience Ontario program, and the Ontario Arts Council through the Multi-Arts Projects grant. Internationally, FAT continues its partnership with the Goethe-Institut through the Bridge to Berlin initiative — a multi-year program supporting Canadian designers in expanding into European markets and positioning Canadian fashion on a global stage.

The full event schedule can be viewed here.

ABOUT FASHION ART TORONTO

Fashion Art Toronto is a multi-arts fashion organization celebrated for its ongoing commitment to providing inclusive platforms for Canada’s diverse fashion and artist communities. Fashion Art Toronto produces bi-annual fashion weeks and year-round programming that support designers, artists and creatives through runway shows, installations, exhibitions and retail experiences.

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PASSENGER IS ONLY IN THEATRES ON MAY 22, 2026

Mr. Will x Paramount Pictures Canada want to give Readers a chance to win passes for two to see it Wednesday, May 20, 2026 in Toronto and Montreal in English.

Synopsis:

A few weeks into their van life adventure, a young couple witnesses a horrific accident that leaves the driver dead.

Soon they’re being pursued by a demonic stalker who’s impossible to outrun and follows them wherever they go.

To enter for a chance to win passes to an Advance Screening, “like” this Post at MR. WILL ON FACEBOOK or X, and in the comments tell us which City and tag 1 friend you are bringing. Multiple entries allowed.

Rules and regulations here.

Paramount Pictures Canada release PASSENGER May 22, 2026.

(Photo/video credit: Paramount Pictures Canada)

With Mother’s Day fast approaching, Toronto’s dining scene is offering a range of thoughtful ways to celebrate the occasion, from elegant prix-fixe brunches to curated takeout experiences and indulgent bakery features. Whether you’re planning a sit-down experience or a cozy celebration at home, these offerings highlight the city’s diverse culinary landscape and provide something special for every kind of mom.

For those looking to celebrate at home, Minami Toronto presents a beautifully curated takeout experience featuring delicate temari sushi. Meanwhile, Lyla and Ficoa offer refined prix-fixe brunch menus that elevate classic Mother’s Day dining with thoughtful, multi-course experiences. And for something sweet, Bakery Pompette is serving up limited-time pastries perfect for gifting or indulging.

Minami Toronto

IG: @minamitoronto

📍225 King St W

This Mother’s Day, Minami Toronto is offering a vibrant and artful Mother’s Day Temari Sushi Box, available for takeout only on May 9 and 10 from 12 PM to 9 PM. Designed as a celebration of colour, flavour, and craftsmanship, each box features delicate, bite-sized temari sushi, each one a miniature work of art created with fresh seafood and seasonal ingredients by Sous Chef Trong Dang.

Priced at $35, the offering includes:

Oshi Bites (1 pc each):

Salmon oshi bite

Spicy tuna oshi bite

Temari Sushi (1 pc each):

Temari salmon sushi

Temari hamachi sushi

Temari hotate sushi

Temari ebi sushi

Temari yellowfin tuna sushi

Temari soy shiitake sushi

Sashimi (assorted, 4 pcs):

2 pcs madai

2 pcs bluefin tuna

This thoughtfully curated takeout experience offers a refined and convenient way to celebrate Mother’s Day at home, combining Minami’s signature precision with a playful and visually striking presentation. You wanna like them behind me?You can good girl

Lyla

IG: @lylatoronto

📍60 Sudbury St

Lyla invites guests to celebrate Mother’s Day Brunch with a prix-fixe brunch experience on Sunday, May 10. Priced at $75 per person, the offering presents a thoughtfully curated menu designed to highlight seasonal flavours in a relaxed yet elevated setting.

Located in Toronto’s vibrant Queen West neighbourhood, Lyla is a Mediterranean-inspired restaurant that blends refined dining with a lively, social atmosphere. Drawing inspiration from coastal regions across Italy, Greece, and France, the restaurant offers a chef-driven menu centred around fresh seafood, handmade pastas, and premium ingredients, all executed with modern technique and a subtle contemporary edge.

The space itself balances elegance and energy, offering a polished, design-forward environment that transitions seamlessly from relaxed daytime dining to a more vibrant evening setting. With its emphasis on shareable plates, seasonal ingredients, and an inviting ambiance, Lyla provides an ideal backdrop for gathering and celebrating.

With reservations available via OpenTable, Lyla delivers a polished yet approachable dining experience, perfect for those looking to celebrate Mother’s Day over a leisurely, elevated brunch.

Bakery Pompette

IG: @bakerypompette

📍655 College St

Celebrate Mother’s Day weekend with a selection of limited-time pastries from Bakery Pompette, available May 9–10.

Highlights include a raspberry pain suisse and a berry Basque cheesecake, with the possibility of a strawberry croissant feature depending on seasonal availability. These refined, fruit-forward pastries offer a simple yet indulgent way to mark the occasion, ideal for gifting or adding a sweet touch to any Mother’s Day celebration.

Ficoa

IG: ficoa.to

📍585 College St

Ficoa presents a vibrant and immersive Mother’s Day Prix-Fixe Menu, offering a 5-course brunch experience that honours mothers and maternal figures through bold, expressive flavours.

Available May 9 (10 AM–2 PM) and May 10 (10 AM–4 PM), the experience is priced at $70 per guest and is designed as a full-table participation menu.

The menu includes standout dishes such as a Snack Box with short rib empanada and coxinha, seasonal ceviche with strawberry leche de tigre, grilled shrimp with xo salsa macha, and a braised short rib main (Pampero) topped with a fried egg. The experience concludes with a pumpkin Basque cheesecake with açaí-blueberry compote and guava.

This thoughtfully structured progression of dishes offers a dynamic and celebratory way to experience Ficoa’s culinary identity while marking the occasion in style. Reservations can be made HERE.

Ficoa Mother’s Day Prix-Fixe Menu:

Primero – Snack Box

short rib empanada, maduro de queso, coxinha

Segundo – Seasonal Ceviche

Seabass, strawberry leche de tigre, cancha, sweet potato puree

Tercero – Camarón

grilled shrimp, xo salsa macha, chives

Cuarto – Pampero

braised short rib, heirloom potatoes, chimichurri, a fried egg.

Quinto – Quibebe

pumpkin basque cheesecake, acai+blueberry compote, guava ate

Hot Docs wrapped its 2026 edition last night following an 11-day Festival that brought to Toronto cinema screens 115 of the finest documentaries from Canada and around the world, sharing the most pressing stories of our time with full houses of local film-loving audiences and showcasing global filmmaking talent from a total of 51 countries. The 33rd Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival featured 173 screenings on five screens, with 162 filmmaker and guest Q&As, including four extended discussions with filmmakers and special guests as part of the Big Ideas series, and three days of Hot Docs Industry programming including the return of the Hot Docs Forum.

“The conversations our entire team have had with Festival attendees over the past 11 days have made it abundantly clear that Hot Docs is back,” said Diana Sanchez, Executive Director, Hot Docs. “We close out the 2026 edition of Hot Docs feeling incredibly proud of what we’ve been able to accomplish this year, and privileged to be able to present such a powerful lineup of films and to host close to 1000 filmmakers, delegates and industry professionals, as well as tens of thousands of audience members in cinemas for a shared film-going experience. Together, our community came out to enthusiastically support documentary filmmaking and global storytelling in a meaningful way, engaging in deep discussion and gaining a greater understanding of the world we share together.”

The Hot Docs Rogers Audience Award for Best Canadian Documentary, which recognizes the top Canadian feature as determined by audience poll with a cash prize of $50,000, was announced last night at a free encore screening at Hot Docs Ted Rogers Cinema. Nekai Walks (D: Rico King | P: David Mcilvride | Canada | 2026 | 90 min), received the prize, courtesy of Rogers. At 16, Nekai Foster was shot while walking home in Toronto’s Jane and Finch neighbourhood. His journey of survival and recovery—defying all medical odds as he relearns to walk—exposes how gun violence shapes bodies, families and communities.

With $67,000 total awarded at the Hot Docs Awards Presentation on Friday, May 1; $48,000 in pitch prizes awarded following the close of this year’s Hot Docs Forum on Wednesday, April 29; and $50,000 awarded yesterday as part of the Hot Docs Rogers Audience Award for Best Canadian Documentary, this year the Festival awarded a total of $165,000 in support of documentary filmmakers.

Hot Docs Audience Awards are determined by votes submitted by Festival audiences. At the close of the Festival, it was determined that American Doctor (D: Poh Si Teng | P: Poh Si Teng, Kirstine Barfod, Reem Haddad | USA, Palestine, Denmark, Malaysia, Qatar | 2026 | 93 min) placed first in the overall audience poll and won the Hot Docs Audience Award.

The top short film, winning the Audience Award for Short Documentary, was Sanyi the Rooster (D: Lotte Salomons | P: Kes Raven, Raphael Hogers, Nova Nagel | Netherlands | 2025 | 20 min).

The 20 documentaries in the audience poll are:

American Doctor (D: Poh Si Teng | P: Poh Si Teng, Kirstine Barfod, Reem Haddad | USA, Palestine, Denmark, Malaysia, Qatar | 2026 | 93 min)

Steal This Story, Please! (D: Carl Deal, Tia Lessin | P: Carl Deal, Tia Lessin, Karen Ranucci, Diana Cohn, Caren Spruch | USA | 2026 | 102 min)

A Fox Under a Pink Moon (D: Mehrdad Oskouei, Soraya Akhalaghi | P: Mehrdad Oskouei | Iran, Denmark, France | 2026 | 77 min)

32 Meters (D: Morteza Atabaki | P: Morteza Atabaki, Murat Ones | Turkey, Iran, Qatar | 2025 | 83 min)

Nekai Walks (D: Rico King | P: David Mcilvride | Canada | 2026 | 90 min)

Antidiva: The Carole Pope Confessions (D: Michelle Mama | P: Allison Grace, Bill Taylor | Canada | 2025 | 89 min)

Black Zombie (D: Maya Annik Bedward | P: Maya Annik Bedward, Kate Fraser, Hannah Donegan | Canada | 2026 | 90 min)

The Ballad of Judas Priest (D: Tom Morello, Sam Dunn | P: Sam Dunn, Scot McFadyen | USA | 2026 | 98 min)

The Seoul Guardians (D: Chul Young Cho, Shin Wan Kim, Jong Woo Kim | P: Sona Jo, Shin Wan Kim | South Korea | 2026 | 71 min)

When a Witness Recants (D: Dawn Porter | P: Dawn Porter, Jennifer Oko, Miriam Weintraub | 2026 | USA | 117 min)

Traces (D: Alisa Kovalenko, Marysia Nikitiuk | P: Olha Bregman, Natalia Libet, Violetta Kamińska, Izabela Wójcik, Dariusz Jabłoński | Ukraine, Poland | 2026 | 82 min)

Sanyi the Rooster (D: Lotte Salomons | P: Kes Raven, Raphael Hogers, Nova Nagel | Netherlands | 2025 | 20 min)

təm kʷaθ nan Namesake (D: Evan Adams, Eileen Francis | P: Peg Campbell | Canada | 2026 | 76 min)

Code of Misconduct (D: Sébastien Trahan | P: Annie Bourdeau | Canada | 2026 | 88 min)

Aanikoobijigan [ancestor/great-grandparent/great-grandchild] (D: Adam Khalil, Zachary Khalil | P: Steve Holmgren, Grace Remington, Jacque Clark | USA, Denmark | 2026 | 81 min)

Ceremony (D: Banchi Hanuse | P: Banchi Hanuse | Canada | 2026 | 84 min)

Birds of War (D: Janay Boulos, Abd Alkader Habak | P: Sonja Henrici, Janay Boulos, Abd Alkader Habak | UK, Syria, Lebanon | 2026 | 85 min)

Baby Jackfruit Baby Guava (D: Nhật Quang Nông | P: Trang Đào Thị Minh, Sarah Kang, Heejung Oh | Vietnam, South Korea, Switzerland | 2026 | 105 min)

To Hold a Mountain (D: Biljana Tutorov, Petar Glomazić | P: Biljana Tutorov, Petar Glomazić, Quentin Laurent, Rok Biček | Serbia, France, Slovenia, Montenegro, Croatia | 2026 | 105 min)

Stories for Sandro (D: Giacomo Boeri | P: Giacomo Boeri, Domenico Procacci | Italy | 2025 | 81 min)

The above titles join previously announced Hot Docs Docs for Schools Student Choice Award winner Nekai Walks (D: Rico King | P: David Mcilvride | Canada | 2026 | 90 min) to make up the full list of awards chosen by Hot Docs audiences as part of the 2026 Festival.

Hot Docs 2026 welcomed 954 delegates from 47 countries to participate in the Hot Docs Industry Conference & Market, which featured three days of professional programming, two days of live project pitching as part of the Hot Docs Forum, 300 Hot Docs Deal Maker meetings with 70 decision makers across 31 projects, and several networking opportunities.

Hot Docs (www.hotdocs.ca), North America’s leading documentary festival, conference and market, is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to advancing and celebrating the art of documentary and to creating production opportunities for documentary filmmakers. Hot Docs will present its 32nd annual edition from April 24 to May 4, 2025, in cinemas across Toronto. Hot Docs will also mount a dynamic series of knowledge sessions, networking opportunities and market programs for documentary practitioners and industry delegates, including the renowned Hot Docs Deal Maker and Works-in-Progress screenings. Year-round, Hot Docs supports the Canadian and international industry with professional development programs and a multi-million-dollar film fund portfolio. Additionally, it fosters education through documentaries with its popular free program Docs For Schools. Hot Docs owns and programs the Hot Docs Ted Rogers Cinema, a century-old landmark located in Toronto’s Annex neighbourhood and the world’s first and largest documentary cinema.

Hot Docs is proud to include Rogers as its Founding Partner; Netflix as its Presenting Partner; and Telefilm Canada, the Government of Ontario, and the Canada Media Fund as its Major Supporters. Full list of sponsors and partners: http://go.pardot.com/e/463832/about-partners/ltjtf/924490404/h/FUSN9r1rqMnD-Wbseufkb88z8Yv-i-u9pHwV6ZTTwQ0.