TIFF 2025 Kicks Off with a Flash: Red Carpets and Major Screenings

 


TIFF 2025 Kicks Off with a Flash: Red Carpets and Major Screenings

The Grand Opening

The 50th Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) runs from September 4–14, 2025, spotlighting international cinema and powerful storytelling. The opening night ushers in the documentary John Candy: I Like Me, directed by Colin Hanks and produced by Ryan Reynolds, which pays tribute to the beloved Canadian comedian.
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A Lineup Packed with World Premieres

TIFF’s 2025 edition is bursting with exclusive premieres and red-carpet reveals:

  • Rian Johnson’s much-anticipated Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery (featuring Daniel Craig).

  • Angelina Jolie, Keanu Reeves, and Sydney Sweeney headline premieres like Couture, Good Fortune, and Christy.

  • Other notable additions include Guillermo del Toro’s Frankenstein, Benny Safdie’s The Smashing Machine, Palestine 36, Nuremberg, Franz, and several impactful Indigenous and Canadian films.
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A Reflection of Global Stories

This milestone edition reflects a curated mix of timely narratives—from ecological concerns to political upheaval—amplifying voices from Palestine, Brazil, Iraq, and more. Festival Director Robyn Citizen emphasized TIFF’s role as both a mirror and an escape hatch in understanding our world.
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