TORONTO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL NEWS
Mister Smith Entertainment boards Toronto, Rotterdam comedy ‘Maddie’s Secret’
EXCLUSIVE: Film is the directorial debut of US comedian and actor John Early.
Dorota Lech named festival director of Poland’s New Horizons
The experienced Lech joins from the Toronto film festival, where she has been a programmer since 2013.
Geoff Macnaughton among TIFF executive promotions, hires
Keith Bennie, Alyssa Kornet also on the rise. Amit Khanna, Matthew MacDonald, Charles Tremblay join senior management team.
TIFF: The Market teases new details ahead of 2026 launch
More than 250 additional international buyers invited; 650 market screening slots.
Isabel Coixet’s romantic drama ‘Three Goodbyes’ scores key sales following Toronto premiere
EXCLUSIVE: Three Goodbyes stars Alba Rohrwacher and Elio Germano.
‘Erupcja’ starring Charli XCX, Lena Góra acquired for UK-Ireland cinema release
EXCLUSIVE: Distributor aiming for spring 2026 release.
Lionsgate takes TIFF Midnight Madness action thriller ‘The Furious’
Edko Films’ Bill Kong produced, teamed up with XYZ Films.
TIFF Midnight Madness entry ‘The Napa Boys’ lands US deal
Distributor plans early 2026 theatrical release.
What were the hidden gems from the autumn film festivals? - The Screen Podcast
The team also reflect on a stellar edition of the BFI London Film Festival.
Farnoosh Samadi’s Toronto title ‘Between Dreams And Hope’ scores US sale
EXCLUSIVE: Iranian drama is about a trans man and his partner travelling to a remote Iranian village to face his estranged father.
TIFF to expand Primetime TV section for 2026 market launch edition
Executives confirmed announcement out of Mipcom.
Focus Features schedules 2026 release for TIFF horror hit ‘Obsession’
Universal Pictures International to distribute outside North America.


























