Now on YouTube – From the #TIFF50 Industry Conference, up and coming filmmakers Lloyd Lee Choi, Sasha Leigh Henry, Taratoa Stappard, and Eva Thomas discuss their journeys from making short films to directing their first features. www.youtube.com/watch?v=CB4p...

Announcing TIFF Lightbox’s January and February programming, spotlighting the work of Oliver Laxe, Luis Buñuel, and a continuing retrospective on Mikio Naruse. Plus, awards season hopefuls, Black History Month and Lunar New Year screenings, and more. tiff.net/press/news/t...

Now on YouTube – From the #TIFF50 Industry Conference, hear how shifting political and economic forces are transforming Latin American filmmaking. www.youtube.com/watch?v=dxgp...

Just announced – TIFF: The Market has secured participation from major agencies CAA, UTA, and WME with completed and packaged projects for the inaugural edition taking place September 10–16, 2026 at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre. tiff.net/press/news/t...

Jafar Panahi’s IT WAS JUST AN ACCIDENT took home Best International Feature, Best Director, and Best Original Screenplay at last night’s #GothamAwards. The film had its North American Premiere at #TIFF50, where Panahi received a Special TIFF Tribute Award. deadline.com/2025/12/goth...

TIFF: The Market and CBC are now accepting nominations for the Charles Officer Legacy Award, which recognizes a Black director/writer whose body of work exemplifies Officer’s contributions to the Canadian screen industry. Nominations close January 5: tiff.net/industry-cha...

Applications are now open for the CJ & TIFF K-Story Fund, presented by CJ Cultural Foundation and TIFF in collaboration with KOFIC, which aims to champion Korean Canadian and Korean American filmmakers looking to develop their first or second feature. filmfreeway.com/CJTIFFKStory...

On November 11 at TIFF Lightbox, Vicki Dobbs Beck, co-founder of @lucasfilm.bsky.social and @ilmvfx.bsky.social's award-winning Immersive Storytelling Studio, joins us to explore how emerging technologies are reshaping the way audiences engage with narrative worlds. tiff.net/events/visio...

Announcing TIFF’s November and December programming slate featuring three retrospectives, a tribute to Robert Redford, new restorations, offbeat holiday films, the return of Magnificent 70mm and #TIFF50 favourites, and special guests at TIFF Lightbox. tiff.net/press/news/t...

A bit of advice from Martin Scorsese to Denis Villeneuve, born on this day 🎂

Now on YouTube – The Sloan Science and Technology Project Pitch, which saw four Canadian and international creators pitch their feature film or episodic project in front of a live audience and panel at the #TIFF50 Industry Conference. www.youtube.com/watch?v=WJNR...

"It's hard to isolate one particular moment from a full picture." Watch the trailer for Nothing But Time: The Films of Peter Mettler before the series kicks off Oct. 4 at @tiffnet.bsky.social : povmagazine.com/watch-the-tr...

Just announced: TIFF Lightbox’s October programming celebrates the visionaries who have shaped Canadian film culture, major retrospectives and the return of beloved Cinematheque series, Halloween programming, and special guests. tiff.net/press/news/t...

ICYMI: Chloé Zhao’s HAMNET takes home the #TIFF50 People’s Choice Award presented by Rogers following its Canadian Premiere at the Festival. deadline.com/2025/09/hamn...

Announcing the #TIFF50 award categories, including the Best Canadian Discovery and Feature Film Awards, FIPRESCI and NETPAC Awards, the Short Cuts Awards, and the #TIFFPeoplesChoiceAward presented by Rogers Communications, along with the previously-announced Platform Award. tiff.net/press/news/t...

Announcing the #TIFF50 Talent Development programmes and participants, including the TIFF Directors’ Lab, TIFF Series Accelerator, TIFF Every Story Accelerator, Sloan Science and Technology Project Pitch, and more, providing emerging directors with professional development. tiff.net/industry-yea...

Announcing the final #TIFFTribute Award honourees: Idris Elba, Kazu Hiro, Channing Tatum, Nina Hoss, Catherine O’Hara, Zacharias Kunuk, and Jafar Panahi, joining previously announced Guillermo del Toro, Jodie Foster, HIKARI, and Lee Byung Hun. #TIFF50 tiff.net/press/news/t...

Announcing the programming lineup for the #TIFF50 Industry Conference presented by Christie Digital Systems, featuring six pillars of compelling conversations: Visionaries, Dialogues, Perspectives, Microsessions, Spotlight, and – new for this year – Buyers in Focus.

#TIFF50’s In Conversation With… series is set to welcome Park Chan-wook, Dwayne Johnson, Ryan Reynolds, and Tessa Thompson alongside Nia DaCosta. Plus, a special TIFF: Close-Up event with PROJECT Y co-stars Han So-hee and Jun Jong-seo. tiff.net/press/news/t...

The #TIFF50 schedule of all 291 Official Selection titles is now live at tiff.net/schedule, including six additional features: Pablo Trapero’s & SONS, Cédric Jimenez’s DOG 51, Claire Denis’ THE FENCE, and more. tiff.net/press/news/t...

Six more #TIFF50 programmes announced this week – what’s going on your @letterboxd.social watchlist? 🎞️ letterboxd.com/tiff_net/lis...

Just announced: The #TIFF50 Classics programme, presented by MUBI and supported by Ontario Creates and Canada Council for the Arts, a curated selection of influential classic films from around the world, presented in a slate of new 4K restorations. tiff.net/press/news/t...

Announcing the #TIFF50 Wavelengths programme, the 25th edition of the Festival’s visionary selection highlighting the best of international cinema, the experimental and avant-garde, and contemporary art from emerging talent and legendary filmmakers. tiff.net/press/news/t...

Announcing the #TIFF50 Short Cuts programme, featuring 48 short films from 28 countries – including 20 Canadian titles. Highlights include the World Premieres of Idris Elba’s DUST TO DREAMS, Blake Winston Rice’s DISC, Joecar Hanna’s TALK ME, and more. tiff.net/press/news/s...

Announcing the #TIFF50 Primetime programme, celebrating 10 years of offering audiences a first look at prestige series and auteur-driven television from around the world. The lineup includes THE LOWDOWN, WAYWARD, BLACK RABBIT, and more. tiff.net/press/news/t...

Just announced: The #TIFF50 Docs programme presented by A&E IndieFilms, featuring 23 titles – 16 of which are World Premieres – from 18 countries, including new work by celebrated directors like Jimmy Chin, Billy Corben, Raoul Peck, Laura Poitras, and more. tiff.net/press/news/t...

Announcing the #TIFF50 Centrepiece programme, a global showcase of compelling cinema from around the world. Featuring 55 titles from nearly 50 countries, the lineup includes Gail Maurice’s BLOOD LINES, Pete Ohs’ ERUPCJA, Christian Petzold’s MIROIRS NO. 3, and more. tiff.net/press/news/t...

Announcing the first four honourees of the seventh annual #TIFFTribute Awards: Guillermo del Toro, Jodie Foster, HIKARI, and Lee Byung Hun, with 2022 Performer Award recipient Brendan Fraser serving as 2025 Honorary Chair. #TIFF50 tiff.net/press/news/t...

“Toronto, by contrast, provides filmmakers and campaigners with a window into the populace.” At @theankler.com, @kateyrich.bsky.social runs down her list of the 12 #TIFF50 Official Selection films she thinks will win the TIFF People’s Choice Award, presented by Rogers. theankler.com/p/tiff-peopl...

Just announced: The #TIFF50 Midnight Madness programme, presented by Intrepid Travel, spotlighting 10 funny and freaky films, including Matt Johnson’s NIRVANNA THE BAND THE SHOW THE MOVIE, Ben Wheatley’s NORMAL, Kenji Tanigaki’s THE FURIOUS, and more. tiff.net/press/news/t...

Just announced: The #TIFF50 Discovery programme, presented by Air France, shining a spotlight on emerging global talent including John Early, Nadia Latif, Zamo Mkhwanazi, Taratoa Stappard, TIFF Talent alum Eva Thomas (Filmmaker Lab ‘23), and more. tiff.net/press/news/t...

Announcing the 10 films that comprise the #TIFF50 Platform programme, opening with the World Premiere of Tim Mielants’ STEVE and featuring Farnoosh Samadi’s BETWEEN DREAMS AND HOPE, Pauline Loquès’ NINO, Kasia Adamik’s WINTER OF THE CROW, and more. tiff.net/press/news/t...

Announcing the #TIFF50 Gala and Special Presentations programmes 🍿 🗽 ELEANOR THE GREAT dir. Scarlett Johansson 🤑 GOOD FORTUNE dir. Aziz Ansari 🎥 NUREMBERG dir. James Vanderbilt ⚡ FRANKENSTEIN dir. Guillermo del Toro 🪨 THE SMASHING MACHINE dir. Benny Safdie tiff.net/press/news/t...

Just announced: 11 more Official Selections in the #TIFF50 Gala and Special Presentations programmes, including Nicholas Hytner's THE CHORAL, Chloé Zhao’s HAMNET, Derek Cianfrance’s ROOFMAN, Rian Johnson’s WAKE UP DEAD MAN: A KNIVES OUT MYSTERY, and more. tiff.net/press/news/t...

Chandler Levack (Filmmaker Lab ‘23), whose upcoming MILE END KICKS will have its World Premiere at #TIFF50, has locked the cast for her next film, ROOMMATES. Among the announced cast are Sarah Sherman, Natasha Lyonne, Nick Kroll, Sadie Sandler, and more. deadline.com/2025/07/sara...

Announcing five exciting #TIFF50 World Premieres ✨ 🖋️ THE CAPTIVE dir. Alejandro Amenábar 🎨 THE CHRISTOPHERS dir. Steven Soderbergh ✈️ GOOD NEWS dir. Sung-hyun Byun 🍾 HEDDA dir. Nia DaCosta 🎵 MILE END KICKS dir. Chandler Levack tiff.net/press/news/t...

“I was in the same locations that my career was born in, with a lot of the same crew.” Mike Flanagan spoke with Screen Daily on returning to indie filmmaking with THE LIFE OF CHUCK, winner of the #TIFF24 People’s Choice Award, presented by Rogers. www.screendaily.com/news/mike-fl...

Make your event part of film history. TIFF Lightbox is the perfect space to host unforgettable moments in our Founders’ Lounge, at Varda café-bar, on our rooftop terrace, and more. Want to join us for our milestone 50th Festival? Learn more at tiff.net/events

Announcing the World Premiere of JOHN CANDY: I LIKE ME as the #TIFF50 Opening Night Gala on September 4 at Roy Thomson Hall. Directed by Colin Hanks and produced by Ryan Reynolds, this documentary is a heartfelt tribute to the legendary Canadian icon. tiff.net/press/news/c...

Screenings, networking, professional resources, and our renowned Industry Conference – it’s all happening at the 2025 Toronto International Film Festival, presented by @Rogers. Register by June 27 to secure your pass at our early bird rate. tiff.net/industry-festival #TIFF50

Media Accreditation for #TIFF50 is now open ✨ We are excited to welcome accredited media, photographers, videographers, and more back to Toronto this September 4–14. Learn more and submit your application by July 7, 8pm ET. tiff.net/press

TIFF Chief Programming Officer Anita Lee has been named one of @thr.com’s Most Powerful Women in Canadian Entertainment for the second year in a row. She is joined on the list again by TIFF Rising Stars alum Devery Jacobs (‘18). www.hollywoodreporter.com/lists/most-p...

Announcing TIFF’s slate of summer programming, featuring a thrilling series on Canadian horror handpicked by Guillermo del Toro (@realgdt.bsky.social), a retrospective on the films of Frederick Wiseman, a Canada Day screening of David Cronenberg’s VIDEODROME, and more. tiff.net/press/news/t...

TIFF is welcoming new members to the Festival Programming team ahead of #TIFF50: 🎬 Mariam Zaidi, International Programmer, Short Cuts 🎬 Claire Diao, Programme Advisor, Middle East & Africa 🎬 Richard Pierre, Warner Brothers Discovery Curatorial Fellow

We’re welcoming the film world to Toronto this September 4–14 for the 50th annual Toronto International Film Festival, presented by Rogers. Want to help us do it? Applications are now open for our #TIFF50 Volunteer team. Learn more and apply now at tiff.net/volunteer 💛

A whole day with one of America's finest filmmakers at @tiffnet.bsky.social. Thank you, Charles Burnett!

Explore The TIFF Story in 50 Films and add the lineup to your @letterboxd.social watchlist 🎞️ #TIFF50 letterboxd.com/tiff_net/lis...

The wait is finally over: unveiling the lineup for The TIFF Story in 50 Films 🎥 Head to tiff.net to find the full list. #TIFF50 www.youtube.com/watch?v=FHzR...

Making CRONOS was no easy task for Guillermo del Toro 👀 At TIFF ‘01, @realgdt.bsky.social told us how he mortgaged his house, sold his car, and tried to outrun a cop in pursuit of his feature directorial debut… Watch the full video on TIFF Originals: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lm1Z... #TIFF50

The standard deadline for #TIFF50 film submissions is May 9, 11:59pm EST 🎬 The 50th annual Toronto International Film Festival, presented by Rogers, runs September 4–14. tiff.net/submissions 📸 Getty/Emma McIntyre; Mathew Tsang; Sonia Recchia