#TIFF: TIFF MAY 2026 PROGRAMMING HIGHLIGHTS

This season, creative partnerships take centre stage at TIFF Cinematheque, alongside a curated slate in honour of Asian Heritage month in May, a lineup that celebrates and amplifies the work of Indigenous and 2SLGBTQ+ filmmakers in June, and (indoor and outdoor) programming inspired by the city’s love of the Beautiful Game. TIFF welcomes American independent filmmaker and author John Sayles for his first-ever TIFF Cinematheque retrospective, who will be joined by producing partner Maggie ... Read more

#TIFF: TORONTO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL ANNOUNCE NEW MELISSA CHUNG STUDIO

The Toronto International Film Festival® (TIFF) today announced the opening of its new, state-of-the-art production hub inside TIFF Lightbox. The TIFF Melissa Chung Studio will enhance TIFF’s in-house content team’s ability to produce, capture, and amplify world-class content featuring established and emerging talent for audiences around the world. The studio is made possible through a generous philanthropic gift from the Toronto-based Ibrahim Family Foundation. “We are grateful to ... Read more

#TIFF: TIFF NEXT WAVE FILM FESTIVAL 2026

TIFF Next Wave Film Festival presented by Takis® and supported by the Ontario Arts Council and the City of Toronto returns April 16–19 for its 15th edition, featuring a weekend of youth-driven international cinema curated by TIFF’s youngest programmers, the TIFF Next Wave Committee. Tickets to Official Selection films are free for anyone under 25 with TIFF’s Under-25 Free Pass, with special Under-25 pricing available for special events. Tickets will be available March 25 for TIFF ... Read more

#TIFF: TIFF ANNOUNCE 2025 CANADA’S TOP TEN LIST

TIFF is announcing its annual Canada’s Top Ten list, celebrating the year’s most outstanding Canadian feature films and shorts. The 25th edition of Canada’s Top Ten, presented by MUBI, runs February 5–8, 2026 at the Lightbox. Audiences will have an opportunity to catch screenings of these films during the four-day showcase. Among the 10 features in the 2025 selection is Uiksaringitara (Wrong Husband), the winner of the Best Canadian Feature Film Award at TIFF ’25, at which ... Read more

#TIFF: TIFF ANNOUNCE NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2025 PROGRAMMING HIGLIGHTS INCLUDING SCREENING OF “THE RUNNING MAN”, ROBERT REDFORD TRIBUTE AND MORE

After a milestone 50th Festival, TIFF is finishing the year strong with a winter slate featuring three retrospectives, tributes, anticipated new restorations, a selection of offbeat and traditional holiday films, and special guests at the Lightbox. Luc Moullet: High Altitude celebrates the reappraisal of the irreverent French filmmaker and one of the last living members of the nouvelle vague with newly-restored features and rarely-screened shorts, following retrospectives in New York and Los ... Read more

#TIFF25: COLIN HANKS AND RYAN REYNOLDS “JOHN CANDY: I LIK EME” VINTAGE CHRYSLER LEBARON STUNT

In case you missed it.. Colin Hanks and Ryan Reynolds arrived at the World Premiere of JOHN CANDY: I LIKE ME at the Toronto International Film Festival red carpet in a vintage Chrysler LeBaron inspired by one of John Candy’s most beloved comedy classics – PLANES, TRAINS AND AUTOMOBILES. Check out the below for an exclusive look behind the scenes with Colin Hanks and Ryan Reynolds and Hacksmith Industries to see how they created this memorable ... Read more

#TIFF25: “HAMNET” WINS PEOPLE’S CHOICE AWARD AT 2025 TORONTO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL

TIFF is announcing 12 awards today, including the Platform Award, TIFF’s only juried competition, and the coveted People’s Choice Awards presented by Rogers. This year’s awards include two exciting new additions: the International People’s Choice Award and the Short Cuts Award for Best Animated Short Film. As TIFF’s 50th edition comes to a close, the Festival is proud to have welcomed over 700,000 guests, nearly 2,000 accredited media, 6,000 Industry delegates, 1,200 screenings, and ... Read more

#TIFF25: DAY NINE (WRAP) – SAM NIVOLA, BOBBY FARRELLY, MOLLY SHANNON AND MORE

so hard to believe we're reached the end of tiff50! what wondrous ride it's been and we thank you so much for joining us along the way! we really enjoy every time someone who reads the site, taps our shoulder to say "hi" and we hope we continue being able to connect with you. we're here year-round for you! some highlights from day nine, plus some thoughts on films we saw! •bobby farrelly•molly shannon•sophie telegadis•finn harry•aidan laprete•sam nivola View this ... Read more

#TIFF25: “POETIC LICENSE” REVIEW

By Mr. Will Wong Maude Apatow (Euphoria) is definitely going places and she delivers a very polished and accomplished directorial debut in POETIC LICENSE. This quirky Comedy centers on Liz (Leslie Mann, Apatow's actual mother) who relocates with her family as her husband (Method Man) takes on a new assignment at a college. She is an Auditor, and sits-in on a Poetry class at the college, but before she knows it, she finds herself unwittingly caught in an emotional "love" (or not) ... Read more

#TIFF25: “DRIVER’S ED” REVIEW

By Amanda Gilmore Director Bobby Farrelly’s latest is an endearing romantic comedy that pays homage to the classic 80s comedies we’ve loved. It follows high school senior Jeremy (Sam Nivola) whose relationship has become a long-distance one due to his girlfriend Samantha (Lilah Pate) attending college as a freshman. After a call that may or may not be the break-up call, he impulsively plans to make a grand romantic gesture to keep her. He steals his ... Read more