#TIFF: FIVE SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS ANNOUNCED FOR 2026 TORONTO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL

TIFF ‘26 is expanding with today’s announcement of five additional films in this year’s Special Presentations programme. These compelling new works from celebrated filmmakers Rachel Morrison, Benjamín Naishtat, Ben Shirinian, Bassam Tariq, plus David and Nathan Zellner provide a glimpse into this year’s Official Selection. The 51st edition of TIFF, presented by Rogers, will take place September 10–20, 2026. “Each year, we strive to curate a selection of films that feels most ... Read more

#TIFF26: THREE WORLD PREMIERES ANMOUNCED FOR 2026 TORONTO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL | “BEING HUMAN” OPENING NIGHT GALA

The 51st edition of the Toronto International Film Festival, presented by Rogers, is announcing three World Premieres in its Gala Presentations programme including Prima Facie from British director Susanna White (Woman Walks Ahead, TIFF ’17); The Assassin(s) from Korean filmmaker Hur Jin-ho (A Normal Family, TIFF ’23), and Apple Original Film’s Being Heumann from American director Siân Heder (CODA) as TIFF’s Opening Night Film taking place on Thursday, September 10, at Roy Thomson ... Read more

#TIFF: “CHRISTOPHER NOLAN: GRAND DESIGNS” RUNS JULY 8-AUGUST 20

TIFF invites audiences to explore time, memory, and bold new worlds through two upcoming marquee series at TIFF Lightbox: Christopher Nolan: Grand Designs (July 8–August 20) presented by Air France, and a fall anime series titled Drawn Universes: Visions in Animation guest-curated by acclaimed Japanese director Masaaki Yuasa. Presented ahead of this summer’s premiere of The Odyssey, the Nolan retrospective celebrates the Oscar-winning, self-taught filmmaker with screenings of his work, ... Read more

#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