Toronto 
Events Description
Celebrate with the best of Canadian and global cinema, special events and talks with stars, plus TIFF: The Market, where the global film, series, and innovation industries come together to power the future of the screen sector.
This year’s Gala and Special Presentations feature films from nearly 30 countries, highlighting distinctive artistic visions by leading global directors including: Pedro Almodóvar, Danny Boyle, Jimmy Chin and Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi, Lee Chang-dong, Jesse Eisenberg, Gael García Bernal, Ryûsuke Hamaguchi, Hirokazu Kore-eda, Mike Leigh, John Madden, Rachel Morrison, Cristian Mungiu, Chris Rock, Rodrigo Sorogoyen, Florian Zeller and Andrey Zvyagintsev.
Official Selections of its 2026 Centrepiece programme: 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.
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.
2026 TIFF Docs lineup features 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, Barry Avrich, Maiken Baird, Lacey Schwartz Delgado, Sophie Fiennes, Alex Gibney, Barbara Kopple, and Sine Plambech, along with several emerging directors with breakthrough works.
2026 Primetime programme, spotlights groundbreaking episodic storytelling and auteur-driven television from some of the world’s most exciting creators. This year’s Official Selections showcase the creative power and influence of the medium, featuring major World Premieres and new seasons of compelling dramas, thrillers, and docuseries starring François Arnaud, Bérénice Bejo, Linda Cardellini, Jon Hamm, Carrie-Anne Moss, Gary Oldman, Hudson Williams, and more.
Who is it for?
All ages – varies depending on films
HOW MUCH
Regular screenings: Starting at $30
Regular Rush: $32
Premium screenings: Starting at $46
Premium Rush: $48
All prices include HST + fees.
How to get tickets?
Phone: 416.599.TIFF / 1.888.599.8433 (toll-free)
WHEN & WHERE
Date & Time:
September 10–20, 2026
Venue & Address :
TIFF – 350 King Street W., Toronto and other venues, downtown.
TIFF Lightbox, Roy Thomson Hall, the Visa Screening Room at the Princess of Wales Theatre, Cineplex’s Scotiabank Theatre Toronto, Cinema Park, the Royal Alexandra Theatre and new this year the John Bassett Theatre at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre.
