Applications are closing soon for TIFF’s Series Creators’ Lab, a programme during #TIFF26 offering pitch coaching, project refinement, and more, preparing Canadian series creators for production, financing, and distribution.
Deadline extended to April 20: tiff.net/themarket/pr...
Time is almost up to apply for our Creative Development programmes taking place during TIFF: The Market, including Directors’ Lab, Writers’ Lab, and the Sloan Science on Screen Programme – deadline is April 13.
Series Creators’ Lab deadline is April 20.
tiff.net/themarket/programming/labs-learning
TIFF: The Market brings together buyers, sellers, creators, and producers across films, series, and innovation for a comprehensive experience featuring curated networking events, international exhibitors, exclusive screenings, dynamic speakers, and more. tiff.net/themarket/at...
The time has come – Registration is now open for the inaugural edition of TIFF: The Market, taking place September 10–16 during #TIFF26.
Secure the pass that best suits your business needs at our early bird price when you register by June 5. tiff.net/themarket/at...
The eight CJ & TIFF K-Story Fund 2026 participants are Andrea Bang, Shelly Hong, Josh Kim, Sin Young Kim, June (Jiyun) Lee, Christine Park, Julian Park, and Christina Yoon.
Read more about these filmmakers, their projects, and the K-Story Fund: tiff.net/themarket/pr...
Announcing the eight participants for the 2026 CJ & TIFF K-Story Fund – presented by TIFF, CJ Cultural Foundation, and the Korean Film Council (KOFIC) – which supports emerging Korean Canadian and Korean American filmmakers developing their first or second feature. youtu.be/EvzPsKgn-FA
There are two weeks left to apply for our Creative Development programmes taking place during TIFF: The Market this Sept 10–16 at #TIFF26, including Directors’ Lab, Writers’ Lab, Series Creators’ Lab, and the Sloan Science on Screen Programme.
Apply now: tiff.net/themarket/programming/labs-learning
Congratulations to the 25 #TIFF24 and #TIFF50 Official Selections nominated for the 2026 #CdnScreenAwards, including seven Best Motion Picture nominees 🇨🇦
🏆 40 ACRES
🏆 BLUE HERON
🏆 THE COST OF HEAVEN
🏆 FOLLIES
🏆 LOVELY DAY
🏆 NIRVANNA THE BAND THE SHOW THE MOVIE
🏆 UIKSARINGITARA (WRONG HUSBAND)
The early bird deadline for #TIFF26 film submissions is this Friday, March 27. Save on your submission fee before time runs out – standard deadline is May 8.
The 51st annual Toronto International Film Festival presented by
Rogers runs September 10-20. tiff.net/submissions
Tickets to #TIFFNextWave 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. Learn more at tiff.net/nextwave.
The #TIFFNextWave festivities include Battle of the Scores, the Young Creators Showcase presented by MUBI, the Drop-in: Young Creators Launch Pad, Creators on a Wave, Young Creators Co-Lab, and more. tiff.net/press/news/f...
This year’s festival spotlights nine feature films from seven countries alongside Q&As, interactive workshops, and special events including the Canadian Premiere of Chandler Levack’s ROOMMATES and the #TIFFNextWave opening night party. tiff.net/press/news/f...
Announcing the 15th #TIFFNextWave Film Festival presented by Takis and supported by the Ontario Arts Council and @toronto.ca, taking place April 16–19 at TIFF Lightbox and featuring youth-driven international cinema curated by the TIFF Next Wave Committee. tiff.net/press/news/f...
Canadian talent took home multiple #Oscars last night, including Maggie Kang (KPOP DEMON HUNTERS), Chris Lavis and Maciek Szczerbowski (THE GIRL WHO CRIED PEARLS), and Jordan Samuel, Cilona Furey, Tamara Deverell, and Shane Vieau (FRANKENSTEIN). www.ctvnews.ca/montreal/art...
Last night’s Academy Awards saw several #TIFF50 Official Selections take home #Oscar gold, including HAMNET (winner of the TIFF People’s Choice Award presented by Rogers), SENTIMENTAL VALUE, FRANKENSTEIN, ALL THE EMPTY ROOMS, and THE GIRL WHO CRIED PEARLS. www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/st...
A woman peers out a window from an empty room in Bani Khoshnoudi’s THE VANISHING POINT (2025).
Bani Khoshnoudi is in Toronto this week to present “More Than a Witness: The Films of Jocelyne Saab” and her own award-winning feature, THE VANISHING POINT @tiffnet.bsky.social ! www.criterion.com/current/post...
Applications are now open for the TIFF–CBC Films Screenwriter Award, which provides $15,000 to a Canadian writer to further develop their project, as well as special mentorship opportunities.
Learn more and apply by April 27. tiff.net/themarket/pr...
Hear from the Market team on what makes an irresistible application, and from Lab alumni Luis De Filippis, Romeo Candido, and Yasmine Mathurin on how to make the most of the experience both during and after.
Tickets are free for TIFF Industry Members. tiff.net/join/industr...
Do you have a film, script, or series project ready for development, production, or pitching at markets?
Join us March 18 at TIFF Lightbox for the Creators’ Lab Bootcamp to learn how the Labs at TIFF: The Market can help you and your project succeed. tiff.net/events/how-t...
Questions about applying for these programmes?
Find contact info and Frequently Asked Questions at tiff.net/themarket/pr....
Applications are open for the Sloan Science on Screen Programme, supporting creators and screenwriters of projects that explore themes of science and technology through the Writer Fellowship and Project Pitch at #TIFF26.
Applications close April 9: tiff.net/themarket/pr...
Applications are open for TIFF’s Series Creators’ Lab, a four-day programme during #TIFF26 offering pitch coaching, project refinement, and more, preparing Canadian series creators for production, financing, and distribution.
Applications close April 9: tiff.net/themarket/pr...
Applications are open for TIFF Writers’ Lab, a five-day programme for emerging screenwriters, providing workshops, mentorship, and consultations to strengthen their skills and refine their scripts during #TIFF26.
Applications close April 9: tiff.net/themarket/pr...
Applications are open for TIFF Directors’ Lab, a five-day talent development programme taking place during #TIFF26 and focusing on directorial debuts, providing mentorship and preparing creative projects for the marketplace.
Applications close April 9: tiff.net/themarket/pr...
Applications are open for our Creative Development programmes, taking place during TIFF: The Market this Sept 10–16 at #TIFF26.
These programmes are open to Canadian and international emerging creators, with an Early Bird deadline of March 16, regular deadline of April 9. tiff.net/themarket/pr...
The 2026 Toronto International Film Festival presented by Rogers runs September 10–20.
TIFF Industry Members receive an exclusive 15% discount on #TIFF26 submissions. Learn more and join at tiff.net/join/industry-membership
Submissions are now open for the 51st annual Toronto International Film Festival, presented by Rogers 🎥
Submit your #TIFF26 entry by the early-bird deadline of March 27 to save on your submission fee. Standard deadline for all categories is May 8. tiff.net/submissions
Every September, Toronto hosts films from around the world, but none of it would be possible without our volunteers who make it happen 💛
TIFF is proud to be the 2026 Award Winner for Best Volunteer Program by Festivals & Events Ontario.
This award recognizes the scale and professionalism of TIFF’s volunteer programme, supported by Cineplex, and the role our volunteers play as the most visible touchpoints of TIFF during the Festival.
Hear BAFTA–winner Tamara Deverell, plus producer J. Miles Dale and VFX supervisor Dennis Berardi, discuss building the world of Guillermo del Toro’s FRANKENSTEIN during a recent DGC Ontario conversation at TIFF Lightbox. www.youtube.com/watch?v=wbA_...