#FIRSTLOOK: “THE FINAL ACT” TO PREMIERE AT 2026 TORONTO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL

MAISON 4:3 and the Association coopérative des productions audio-visuelles (ACPAV) are pleased to announce that THE FINAL ACT, written and directed by Sophie Deraspe (Shepherds, Antigone), will have its world premiere in the TIFF Docs section at the 51st Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF). A two-time winner of TIFF's Best Canadian Feature Film award - for Antigone in 2019 and Shepherds in 2024 - the acclaimed Quebec filmmaker returns to Toronto with a deeply moving documentary about ... Read more

#FIRSTLOOK: ZARRAR KAHN’S “THE LION DOES NOT CONCERN HIMSELF” TO PREMIERE AT TIFF

Zarrar Kahn of CityLights Media, Lauren Saarimaki of POV Film and Mina Husain of Suno Studios are pleased to announce the gym-incel (“gym-cel”) romantic-comedy, The Lion Does Not Concern Himself, from writer/director Zarrar Kahn (In Flames) will have its world premiere at the 2026 Toronto International Film Festival in the Short Cuts Programme 2 programme. The film stars Mohammad Ali Hashmi (In Flames, Stray Dogs Come Out at Night), Naomi Eidinger (D.I.Y., Swiped), Richesse Kabongo (A.A. ... Read more

#TIFF: SHORT CUTS PROGRAMME ANNOUNCED FOR 2026 TORONTO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL

The Toronto International Film Festival, presented by Rogers, is announcing its 2026 Short Cuts programme. This year’s selection includes 45 short films from 30 countries across seven curated programmes, spanning live-action narrative, documentary, animation, and hybrid filmmaking. Entering its third year, Strange Cuts — the Midnight Madness–adjacent wild child of the Short Cuts programme — embraces genre- and mind-benders from bizarre animation and eccentric comedies to culturally ... Read more

#TIFF: DOCUMENTARIES PROGRAMME ANNOUNCED FOR 2026 TORONTO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL

The Toronto International Film Festival, presented by Rogers, is announcing its 2026 TIFF Docs lineup featuring 21 titles from 20 countries and 18 World Premieres. From archival portraits to dispatches from global front lines, this year’s Official Selection celebrates the art of non-fiction storytelling and its unique power to illuminate untold stories, challenge perspectives, and spark conversation. This year’s lineup includes new work by celebrated directors such as Mila Aung-Thwin, ... Read more

#FIRSTLOOK: NEW TRAILER FOR “BAD LIEUTENANT: TOKYO”

We get a new Trailer today for tiff '26 selection BAD LIEUTENANT: TOKYO, the latest in the neo-noir Crime Drama franchise. Coming soon. https://youtu.be/dnLYdkpNQfQ?si=2jkLdyYE5HUS_-h7 Directed by: Takashi Miike Starring: Shun Oguri, Lily James, Shotaro Mamiya, Liv Morgan, Jun Kunimura, Hiroshi Tachi A disgraced Tokyo detective spirals into a world of corruption, addiction, and violence as he becomes entangled in a twisted investigation involving a vengeful ex-yakuza, an ... Read more

#TIFF: “MARIE MADELEINE” PREMIERING AT 2026 TORONTO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL

MAISON 4:3 and Metafilms are pleased to announce that MARIE MADELEINE, written and directed by Géssica Généus (Freda), will have its North American premiere in the Centrepiece programme at the 51st Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF). Celebrating global cinematic achievements, the programme invites audiences to immerse themselves in an eclectic selection of contemporary films. TIFF runs September 10-20. In Jacmel, Haiti, the sea, the churches and the spirits shape life. Marie ... Read more

#TIFF: “BACK IN BLACK” TO PREMIERE AT 2026 TORONTO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL

VVS Films are thrilled to announce that the following film will make its World Premiere at TIFF 2026. BACK IN BLACKDirector: Ron MurphyCast: Christopher Walken, Ella Ballentine, Jane Curtin Back in Black is a dark comedy film starring Christopher Walken as Clyde, a struggling funeral director in a small town where a runaway wellness craze has made death obsolete. Read more

#TIFF: DENIS CÔTÉ’S “NOBODY’S VIOLENCE” TO PREMIERE AT TIFF

h264 is excited to announce that NOBODY’S VIOLENCE, written and directed by Denis Côté will have its North American premiere at the 2026 Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF). The film is programmed in the Wavelengths section of the festival, which highlights daring, visionary, and autonomous voices. NOBODY’S VIOLENCE will also have its world premiere and is in competition at the Locarno International Film Festival on August 8, followed by a theatrical release in Canada on October ... Read more

#TIFF: TORONTO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL WAVELENGTHS AND CLASSICS PROGRAMME 2026 ANNOUNCED

The Toronto International Film Festival, presented by Rogers, is thrilled to reveal its 2026 lineup for the Wavelengths and TIFF Classics programmes. Across acclaimed contemporary cinema, daring experimental work, and anticipated restorations, these distinct programmes showcase artistry and creative risk-taking at TIFF 2026. 2026 Wavelengths programme Spanning feature films, shorts, and boundary-blurring mid-lengths, Wavelengths foregrounds artist-driven works that embrace risk, defy ... Read more

#TIFF: TORONTO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL CENTREPIECE PROGRAMME 2026 ANNOUNCED

TIFF is proud to share the Official Selections of its 2026 Centrepiece programme, presented by Intrepid Travel, the main section of the Festival. This year’s slate features 54 titles from filmmakers representing 50 countries, including Australia, Bangladesh, Brazil, Canada, the Central African Republic, Chad, Colombia, Côte d’Ivoire, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Italy, Mexico, Nigeria, Thailand, and more, underscoring TIFF’s commitment to spotlighting the best in global cinema. The ... Read more