Gala Presentations
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Red carpet premiere events at Roy Thomson Hall. Featuring an address by the director and cast members before the film. Read more
Masters
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Films made by the most influential directors living today. Read more
Special Presentations
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Crowd pleasing films made by some of the most sought after directors working today. Read more
Discovery
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A spotlight on the most exciting work from up-and-coming directors from around the world. Read more
Real to Reel
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Candid and unscripted; these are the best documentaries of the year. Read more
Vanguard
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films that defy convention; twisting genres, styles and narrative structures to tell fresh and provocative stories that challenge our social and cultural assumptions. Read more
TIFF Kids
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Films that tell entertaining and invigorating stories that provide vivid cultural experiences for children and adults alike. Read more
Mavericks
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Unforgettable dialogues. Get to know some of the most compelling personalities working in film today in a live on-stage interview. Read more
City to City
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An exploration of the urban experience through film. Each year we spotlight a city where we have noticed an exciting new generation of filmmakers who tell stories that could only come from that particular place. Read more
Contemporary World Cinema
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The best films from every corner of the earth—Brazil, Australia, Japan, Denmark - and all the places in between. Read more
Canada First
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Films from first-time Canadian directors. Read more
Short Cuts Canada
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Short documentary, animated or narrative films from emerging and established filmmakers across Canada. Read more
Visions
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Poetic films that take a radical and innovative approach to filmmaking and the art of storytelling. Read more
Wavelengths
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Film is art. Experience vibrant and aesthetically stunning works from the world’s leading and emerging film and video artists. Read more
Future Projections
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Cinema meets the visual arts with moving-image projects throughout the city of Toronto. Read more
Midnight Madness
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Weird and wonderful films from misfit directors for those audiences who appreciate the wild side of cinema; featuring thrillers, chillers and outlandish capers to drive you into frenzy. Read more
Nextwave
This year the Festival launched a new initiative, stamping Next Wave Committee approved films as ‘Next Wave’ to help identify relevant films for the Festival's growing teenage audience. Read more