Though it could nonetheless be excessive summer time, we’re already trying ahead to the upcoming fall movie festivals. After beforehand asserting that this yr’s version will open with Colin Hanks’ documentary “John Sweet: I Like Me,” the Toronto Worldwide Movie Competition has at present introduced the primary 5 Particular Presentation titles of its Official Choice set to have their world premieres on the pageant’s fiftieth version this September.
The 5 embrace new movies from Steven Soderbergh, Nia DaCosta, Chandler Levack, Alejandro Amenábar, and Sung-hyun Byun. Per at present’s press launch, “These movies hail from Canada, Spain/Italy, South Korea, the UK, and america, and mirror the daring imaginative and prescient, international perspective, and inventive excellence which have outlined TIFF for 5 many years.”
Soderbergh will carry his darkish comedy “The Christophers” to the pageant. Starring Ian McKellen, James Corden, and Michaela Coel, it’s a few household who hires a forger to “end” their useless well-known father’s work, in hopes of constructing a mint from them. Additionally of curiosity: Nia DaCosta’s much-anticipated adaptation of Henrik Ibsen’s iconic play “Hedda Gabler,” merely titled “Hedda” and starring Tessa Thompson within the lead position.
“These first 5 movies of our Official Choice mirror the innovation, coronary heart, and international perspective which have made our Competition a house for nice cinema over the previous 50 editions,” mentioned Cameron Bailey, CEO of TIFF, in his personal assertion. “We’re excited to kick off our Particular Shows with Chandler Levack’s ‘Mile Finish Kicks,’ a younger, Canadian director who has very shut ties to TIFF, along with these established administrators. We will’t wait to share extra within the weeks forward as we have fun this historic yr with audiences and filmmakers from world wide.”
This yr’s official screening venues will as soon as once more embrace TIFF Lightbox, Roy Thomson Corridor, the Visa Screening Room on the Princess of Wales Theatre, Cineplex’s Scotiabank Theatre Toronto, Glenn Gould Studio on the Canadian Broadcast Centre, Cinema Park at David Pecaut Sq., and the Royal Alexandra Theatre. The seventh version of the TIFF Tribute Awards Gala will happen on Sunday, September 7, 2025, at Fairmont Royal York Resort.
On the final day of the pageant, TIFF publicizes the winners of its numerous awards. Alongside the favored Folks’s Selection Awards, introduced by Rogers, this September introduces the brand-new Worldwide Folks’s Selection Award. Additionally returning are the esteemed Jury Prizes together with the Platform Award, now celebrating its tenth yr, and honors from FIPRESCI and NETPAC.
Take a look at the complete itemizing of at present’s additions under:
“The Captive” | Alejandro Amenábar | Spain / Italy | World Premiere | Particular Presentation
“The Christophers” | Steven Soderbergh | UK | World Premiere | Particular Presentation
“Good Information” | Sung-hyun Byun | South Korea | World Premiere | Particular Presentation
“Hedda” | Nia DaCosta | USA | World Premiere | Particular Presentation
“Mile Finish Kicks” | Chandler Levack | Canada | World Premiere | Particular Presentation
The fiftieth version of the Toronto Worldwide Movie Competition, introduced by Rogers, runs September 4 – 14, 2025. Extra pageant particulars shall be shared within the coming weeks.