TIFF 2026 - THE ROLLING TAPE

Dates Sep 10-20, 2026

Location Toronto, Canada

Reporting

Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) is one of the largest publicly attended film festivals in the world, held annually every September in downtown Toronto, Canada. Celebrated as the "People's Festival," the prestigious People's Choice Award is the festival's top prize as voted on by audiences. Five staff members are set to attend this year 51st edition.

Lists

Lead Dispatch

69 in 25: A Recap of Fall Festival Season

After all of the watching, here is my official ranking of the films and the major standout moments from the fall festival season. This list includes festival releases, new theatrical releases, and older films,…

Cameron Ritter

Reviews

September 30, 2026 · by Kasey Dunifer

‘Union Town’ Review: Barbara Kopple Delivers a Packed Documentary on Amazon, UPS, and Delivery App Workers

Barbara Kopple made history in 1991 as the first female filmmaker to win two Oscars for Best Documentary Feature. The first came from her gro...

Reviews

September 30, 2026 · by Jacob Diedenhofer

Review: ‘The Julia Set’ is a Solid but Disappointing Debut

At TIFF this year, I got to see the world premiere of The Julia Set, director Niki Byrne's debut. The film follows Julia (Chase Infiniti), wh...

Reviews

September 28, 2026 · by Cameron Ritter

‘Misty Green’ Review: Rosalind Eleazar Steals the Show in Chris Rock’s Messy Attempt at a Serious Drama

A couple of months ago, I was surprised to learn that Chris Rock was starring in a feature he wrote and directed. Yet I was even more surpris...

Reviews

September 28, 2026 · by Kasey Dunifer

‘The Debut’ Review: Julianne Moore Goes Method in Jesse Eisenberg’s Love Letter to Theater

In the canon of films about theater, All About Eve (1950) takes center stage, with films like Opening Night (1977) and All That Jazz (1979) i...

Reviews

September 28, 2026 · by Cameron Ritter

‘Atonement’ Review: Boyd Holbrook Shines in Reed Van Dyk’s Lopsided Debut

Oscar-nominated Reed Van Dyk’s debut feature, Atonement, follows troubled Marine Lou D’Allesandro (Boyd Holbrook) years after his company ope...

Reviews

September 26, 2026 · by Jacob Diedenhofer

Review: ‘Iron Boy’s’ Watercolor Stuns at TIFF

There were a lot of movies to look forward to in the Centerpiece category this year, but when I saw the Special Jury Prize winner in Cannes' ...

Reviews

September 23, 2026 · by Jacob Diedenhofer

Review: ‘Arne Goes to Space’ is the Highlight of TIFF

What I love about film festivals is finding hidden gems among the big hitters. It is always fun to see what smaller titles play because most ...

News

September 20, 2026 · by Evan Miller

'La Bola Negra' Wins the TIFF 2026 People's Choice Award

La Bola Negra, Javier Calvo and Javier Ambrossi’s ambitious historical epic following the lives of three queer men intertwined in love and lo...

Reviews

September 19, 2026 · by Kasey Dunifer

‘Tender Loving Care’ Review: Mike Leigh’s Swan Song is His Most Personal Film

Caretaking is a sacrifice; social work a form of semi-self-sabotage – all in the name of helping someone else. Whether these selfless acts co...

Reviews

September 18, 2026 · by Evan Miller

‘Everybody Wants to F*ck Me’ Review: Taron Egerton Lights Up the Screen in Satirical Sex Comedy Thriller

When watching Jonathan Schey’s Everybody Wants to F*ck Me, I couldn’t help but think of Emerald Fennell’s Promising Young Woman (2020). Both ...

Reviews

September 18, 2026 · by Evan Miller

Review: ‘River’ is a Jolt of Invention for the Slasher Genre

After its sleek title treatment locks viewers into a supremely entertaining horror experience, Joshua Giuliano demonstrates in his feature di...

Interview + Episode

September 18, 2026 · by Kasey Dunifer

‘Being Heumann’ Producers Hope to Inspire Action After Its World Premiere at TIFF

Judy Heumann lived a storied life, challenging the status quo, exposing governmental flaws, and giving a voice to one of the most marginalize...

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