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TIFF Confirms It Will Screen Documentary The Road Between Us at Festival

by Pat Mullen
August 14, 2025
News/TIFF

TIFF confirms that Barry Avrich's documentary The Road Between Us will screen at the festival following 24 hours of public outcry over its omission.

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TIFF to Open 50th Edition with John Candy Documentary

by Pat Mullen
June 4, 2025
News/TIFF

TIFF announces that the documentary John Candy: I Like Me will serve as the opening night gala of the 50th edition of the festival on Sept. 4.

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Russians at War Screens at TIFF

by Pat Mullen
September 18, 2024
News/TIFF

Following its temporary pause, Russians at War had its North American premiere screenings at the Toronto International Film Festival.

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TIFF Previews Upcoming Market at Pre-Festival Event

by Pat Mullen
August 22, 2024
Industry/TIFF

The Toronto International Film Festival previewed its upcoming TIFF market in a pre-festival event that highlighted Canadian content.

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TIFF Lands Rogers as Presenting Sponsor

by Pat Mullen
July 31, 2024
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Rogers joins as presenting sponsor of the Toronto International Film Festival ahead of its 49th edition in September.

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Sylvester Stallone Doc Sly Named TIFF’s 2023 Closing Night Gala

by Pat Mullen
August 8, 2023
TIFF

TIFF announces the Sylvester Stallone documentary Sly as the Closing Night gala for the 2023 festival. Thom Zimny directs the Netflix doc.

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TIFF Canadian Programmer Steve Gravestock to Retire at End of 2022

by Pat Mullen
June 6, 2022
Industry/TIFF

TIFF announces that long-time Canadian programmer Steve Gravestock will retire at the end of 2022 following 25 years with the organization.

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TIFF Announces 2022 Venues for In-Person Fest

by Pat Mullen
April 2, 2022
TIFF

TIFF announces venues including the addition of the Royal Alexandra Theatre and plans to be fully in-person for 2022 festival.

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TIFF Announces Return to In-Person Festival, Unveils Programming Team

by Pat Mullen
February 24, 2022
Industry/TIFF

Jason Ryle and Kelly Boutsalis join programming team at the Toronto International Film Festival as fest announces in-person plans for TIFF 2022.

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Black Trailblazers

by Courtney Small
October 6, 2021
Essays/Features

How Selwyn Jacob, Sylvia D. Hamilton, and Sam Pollard broke barriers in documentary production and continue to fight for change in the film industry.

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