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YouTube video by TIFF Originals Sloan Science and Technology Project Pitch | TIFF Industry Conference 2025

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...

Watch the Trailer for Nothing But Time: The Films of Peter Mettler - POV Magazine Watch the trailer for Peter Mettler's retrospective Nothing But Time, coming to TIFF Lightbox in Toronto on October 4.

"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...

TIFF Lightbox October 2025 Programming Highlights

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...

‘Hamnet’ Wins Oscar-Predictive Toronto Film Festival People’s Choice Award Hamnet has won the 2025 Toronto Film Festival People's Choice Award, the audience favorite honor that has often gone on to Oscar wins and nominations.

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...

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All of the #TIFF50 award winners will be presented during an in-person awards ceremony – also live-streamed on YouTube at 10am ET – at TIFF Lightbox on Sunday, September 14. www.youtube.com/@TIFF

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...

TIFF announces its final seven Tribute Award honourees

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.

TIFF events bring artists and audiences together

#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...

Films + Events - Toronto International Film Festival TIFF is a charitable cultural organization with a mission to transform the way people see the world, through film.

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...

2025 Toronto International Film Festival The 50th annual Toronto International Film Festival, presented by Rogers, takes place September 4–14, 2025. John Candy: I Like Me is the Opening Night Gala and Peak Everything is the Closing Night Gal...

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

TIFF Classics marks the Festival’s 50th edition with landmark restorations

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...

TIFF Wavelengths marks its 25th edition with a tightly curated selection of 25 exciting new films from visionary auteurs and artists

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...

See the world in short form: TIFF announces its 2025 Short Cuts programme

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...

TIFF’s 2025 Primetime programme celebrates 10 years of championing serialized storytelling from across the globe

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...

TIFF Docs presents a bold slate of documentaries that take audiences from the depths of the ocean to the sky

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...

TIFF’s 2025 Centrepiece programme celebrates the best of international cinema

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...

Tribute Awards

The #TIFFTribute Awards, presented in partnership with ROLEX, with support from RBC, Don Julio, and Fairmont Royal York, will be held as a gala fundraiser during #TIFF50 on Sunday, September 7 at Fairmont Royal York Hotel. tiff.net/tribute-awards

TIFF announces first four Tribute Award honourees

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...

One of These 12 Movies Will Win the TIFF Audience Award (I Think) The People’s Choice Award at Toronto has an enviable Oscar track record. This is my ranked list

“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...

Membership

Dying to get your hands on some tickets? Become a TIFF Member to get early access to Festival tickets and more thrilling benefits. tiff.net/membership

TIFF unveils a funny, freaky, and furious Midnight Madness slate

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...

Industry Membership

Get ready for #TIFF50, the biggest public film festival in the world. Become an Industry Member for early access to Festival tickets, guaranteed early-bird rates on Industry passes, and more.

See you September 4–14. tiff.net/industry-membership

TIFF’s 2025 Discovery programme shines a spotlight on emerging global talent with this year’s slate of films

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...

Introducing the #TIFF50 Platform Jury, who will select the best film in this year’s competitive Platform section, awarded to Carlos Marqués-Marcet’s THEY WILL BE DUST in 2024.

The jury consists of Carlos Marqués-Marcet as the Jury Chair, Chloé Robichaud, and Marianne Jean-Baptiste.

TIFF’s 2025 Platform programme celebrates its tenth anniversary with groundbreaking new voices and global perspectives

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...

TIFF - Toronto International Film Festival TIFF is a charitable cultural organization with a mission to transform the way people see the world, through film.

Check out the full list of Official Selections in both programmes at tiff.net 🎬

TIFF rolls out the red carpet to welcome this year’s Gala and Special Presentations programmes

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...