#FIRSTLOOK: TELEFILM CANADA ANNOUNCE $6.15 MILLION INVESTMENT IN FOUR ENGLISH-LANGUAGE FILMS

Telefilm Canada is announcing an investment of $6.15 million in four English-language feature films, including one project at the post-production stage, as part of the second intake of its Production Program for projects with budgets over $3.5M in the English market. A first round of selected projects was announced in April 2026. Funded projectsCherry Blossoms Director and screenwriter: Ariane Louis-SeizeProduction: Colonelle Films Inc., Scythia Films Inc.Distribution: Elevation ... Read more

#TIFF: RBC ANNOUNCE 2026 TORONTO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL INITIATIVES

As the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) returns, RBC is marking its 19-year legacy as major partner with a line-up of festival-favourite activations and events designed to celebrate the ideas that shape culture, transform perspectives and connect communities. RBC House continues to be the leading destination for film and industry parties throughout the festival, and will host events featuring some of the festival’s most anticipated premieres. Located at Petros82 restaurant in ... Read more

#TIFF: FINAL AWARD CATEGORIES AND JURORS ANNOUNCED FOR 2026 TORONTO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL

TIFF today revealed the remaining 2026 award categories, jury members, and prizes that will honour the year’s most exceptional cinematic works. In addition to juried prizes across Canadian feature films, FIPRESCI, NETPAC, and Short Cuts award categories, Festival audiences will once again cast their votes to determine the winners of the iconic People’s Choice Awards, presented by Rogers. Unfolding during a landmark year for the Platform Prize, all awards will be announced during an ... Read more

#TIFF26: “DRIFTWOOD” TO PREMIERE AT 2026 TORONTO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL SHORT CUTS PROGRAMME

Michal Heuston at Ink Cap Media Inc. and Emmett McCourt at Vicarious Playground Productions are thrilled to announce that their short film, a trans waterfront escape, Driftwood, about a trans man who enlists his best friend for an adventure on the Toronto Islands in an attempt to recover a piece of himself, will have its world premiere in the Short Cuts 5 Programme at the 2026 Toronto International Film Festival. Driftwood is written and directed by A.C. Birch (A Queer’s Guide to ... Read more

#TIFF: FINAL ROUND OF HONOUREES ANNOUNCED FOR 2026 TIFF TRIBUTE AWARDS

TIFF CEO Cameron Bailey is delighted to share the final honourees of this year’s TIFF Tribute Awards, presented in partnership with Rolex. Academy Award–winning legend Helen Mirren will receive the TIFF Share Her Journey Groundbreaker Award, presented by Joanna Griffiths and the Women of Knix; acclaimed cinematographer Adam Pietkiewicz will receive the TIFF Variety Artisan Award; beloved Canadian actor, writer, director, and producer Seth Rogen will be presented with the TIFF Norman ... Read more

#FIRSTLOOK: “RUN TERRY RUN” TRAILER

tiff '26 selection is in theatres October 9, 2026 via Elevation Pictures. Today we get a new Trailer. https://youtu.be/upUdfgVR2NQ?si=hxdD5aMVIR8cx_5U Directed by: Sean Menard In the summer of 1980, 21-year-old Terry Fox, who lost a leg to cancer, decides to run across Canada to raise money for cancer research. This documentary reveals Terry’s incredible Marathon of Hope with never-before-seen footage. Read more

#TIFF: “NEIL PEART: NO ONE’S DISCIPLE” TO PREMERE AT TIFF

The CBC original feature documentary Neil Peart: No One's Disciple explores the artistry and enduring influence of Rush's enigmatic drummer and lyricist through rare archival footage, intimate reflections and extraordinary live performances. An all-star lineup of acclaimed drummers, including Danny Carey of Tool, Stewart Copeland of The Police, Gavin Harrison of King Crimson and Porcupine Tree, and Chad Smith of Red Hot Chili Peppers, joins Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson to tackle Peart's ... Read more

#TIFF: FULL SCHEDULE ANNOUNCED FOR 2026 TORONTO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL

With the full Festival schedule now available, it’s time to map out your TIFF ’26 experience. All Official Selection titles are now live at tiff.net/schedule, including 11 additional features announced today, bringing this year’s Festival lineup to 293 titles. The 51st edition of the Toronto International Film Festival, presented by Rogers, runs September 10–20, 2026. Films announced today (in alphabetical order) A Good Little Soldier | Stéphane Brizé | France North American ... Read more

#TIFF: IN CONVERSATION WITH… SERIES AT 2026 TORONTO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL

As part of today’s schedule launch, TIFF is announcing this year’s iconic In Conversation With… series, expanding the Festival experience beyond the screen through in-depth onstage interviews with Festival artists in front of a live audience. A Festival favourite, this year welcomes Lee Min-ho, Rachel Morrison, Chris Rock, Andrew Scott, and Hudson Williams to the stage for intimate conversations about their creative journeys, craft, and careers. “This year’s In Conversation ... Read more

#TIFF: MIDNIGHT MADNESS PROGRAMME ANNOUNCED FOR 2026 TORONTO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL

The Toronto International Film Festival, presented by Rogers, wraps up its section-specific announcements with another electric and eldritch edition of its Midnight Madness programme. Spanning the full spectrum of midnight movie modes, from classic horror and wicked action to absurdist alt-comedy and the return of gonzo documentaries to the section courtesy of Canada’s Matthew Rankin (The Twentieth Century, TIFF ’19; Universal Language, TIFF ’24), the 2026 Midnight Madness lineup ... Read more