Toronto is set to roll out the red carpet once again as the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) 2025 returns this September, bringing the world’s top filmmakers, actors, and storytellers to the heart of the city.

From September 4th to 14th, 2025, Toronto will transform into a global stage for cinema, featuring premieres, celebrity sightings, industry events, and unforgettable fan experiences.

Celebrating its milestone 50th edition, TIFF remains one of the most prestigious film festivals in the world, celebrated not only for showcasing Hollywood blockbusters and international gems but also for spotlighting Canadian talent. But TIFF is more than just films; visitors can experience the TIFF Street Festival on King Street, late-night after-parties, Q&A sessions with directors, and some of the most exclusive red carpet moments in the industry. Whether you’re a first-time attendee or a seasoned festival-goer, our TIFF 2025 covers everything you need to know — from getting tickets and navigating venues to finding the best eats and planning your festival experience.

Quick Hits

• TIFF celebrates its 50th year and runs from September 4th to 14th
• Over 250 films this year with world premieres, shorts, classics, animations, and more. You can view the complete list of films here.
• Individual tickets for movie screenings start at $17, with premium screening and festival passes available. Grab your tickets here.

Venues & Locations

TIFF screenings and events are spread across some of Toronto’s most iconic theatres and venues, including

• TIFF Bell Lightbox – the Festival’s home base, located on 350 King St W, Toronto, and home to TIFF Shop
• Glenn Gould Studio
• David Pecaut Square
• Roy Thomson Hall
• Royal Alexandra Theatre
• Princess of Wales Theatre
• Scotiabank Theatre

You can view the official TIFF schedule here.

How to Get Tickets

As the most popular film festival in the world, tickets sell out quickly; however, there are plenty of options available for everyone to enjoy.

• Ticket Packages & Memberships: Best for early access and film buffs.
• Single Tickets: Go on sale closer to the Festival.
• Rush Lines: Great way to grab last-minute seats at popular screenings.

You can find the tickets here.

All the Stars We Expect to See at TIFF 2025

• Aaron Taylor‑Johnson
• Al Pacino
• America Ferrera
• Angelina Jolie
• Anurag Kashyap
• Barbie Ferreira
• Baz Luhrmann
• Ben Foster
• Blair Underwood
• Brendan Fraser
• Brian Cox
• Callum Turner
• Catherine O’Hara
• Channing Tatum
• Charli XCX
• Chiwetel Ejiofor
• Chris Evans
• Cillian Murphy
• Claire Denis
• Daniel Craig
• Dustin Hoffman
• Dwayne Johnson
• Elle Fanning
• Elliot Page
• Emily Blunt
• Ethan Hawke
• Guillermo del Toro
• HIKARI
• Idris Elba
• Ian McKellen
• J Balvin
• Jacob Elordi
• James Corden
• James McAvoy
• Jessica Gunning
• Jodie Foster
• Josh O’Connor
• Katherine Hytner
• Kazu Hiro
• Keanu Reeves
• Kerry Washington
• Kirsten Dunst
• Lee Byung‑hun
• Lily James
• Maude Apatow
• Margaret Qualley
• Matthew McConaughey
• Method Man
• Mia Goth
• Mila Kunis
• Miles Teller
• Natalie Portman
• Nelly Furtado
• Nia DaCosta
• Nina Hoss
• Park Chan‑wook
• Paul Mescal
• Park Chan-wook
• Pratik Gandhi
• Ralph Fiennes
• Rian Johnson
• Riz Ahmed
• Rose Byrne
• Ryan Reynolds
• Russell Crowe
• Sandra Oh
• Saoirse Ronan
• Scarlett Johansson
• Seal
• Seth Rogen
• Shawn Desman
• Simu Liu
• Steven Soderbergh
• Sydney Sweeney
• Theo James
• Tom Felton
• Tessa Thompson
• Zacharias Kunuk

TIFF Key Event Dates

The 50th Toronto International Film Festival, presented by Rogers, will take place from September 4th to 14th, 2025, with a range of events scheduled throughout the Festival. Here are some key events and festival dates you should know about.

September 4th – TIFF KICK OFF outside TIFF Lightbox

The 50th Festival kicks off with the official unveiling of TIFF’s star on Canada’s Walk of Fame outside TIFF Lightbox. All are welcome to the ceremony, which will be followed by a lively cake-cutting celebration to officially open Festival Street.

September 4th to 7th – TIFF Festival Street

TIFF’s Festival Street returns for its tenth year, transforming King Street West into a vibrant, pedestrian-friendly space for film lovers from September 4–7. l. Stretching from Peter Street to University Avenue, the four-day celebration offers free entertainment, immersive activities, and a lively mix of food, drinks, art, and culture. New this year, there will be an outdoor dining activation with additional seating and lighting by the Food Market.

September 4th to 13th – Free Outdoor Screenings in David Pecaut Square

Cinema Park is back with free outdoor screenings in David Pecaut Square. Inspired by TIFF’s Official Selections and guests, these classics come with a few surprises! This year’s lineup features the 40th anniversary of The Goonies (September 4th), Uncle Buck (September 5th), Sound of Metal (September 6th), Marie Antoinette (September 7th), the 25th anniversary of Best in Show (September 8th), the 30th anniversary of Before Sunrise (September 9th), the 25th anniversary of High Fidelity (September 10th), Lady Bird (September 11th), Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure (September 12th), and Moonstruck (September 13th). Films will be presented with open captions and screened nightly, rain or shine, at 10:00 pm.

September 5th to 9th – The TIFF 50 Industry Conference

TORONTO — The TIFF 50 Industry Conference presented by Christie Digital runs from September 5–9, welcoming thousands of Canadian and international delegates to Toronto. Programming includes business development, deal-making opportunities, and networking, with sessions spotlighting the trends and decision-makers shaping today’s global screen sector.

September 7th – TIFF Tribute Awards Gala at Fairmont Royal York Hotel

The 7th annual  TIFF Tribute Awards is the fundraising gala that celebrates outstanding contributions to cinema. Lots of stars are expected to attend. Proceeds support TIFF’s 50th edition campaign, Transform Together, advancing TIFF’s talent development, honouring visionary artists, and deepening community impact. Presented in partnership with Rolex, with support from RBC, Don Julio, and Fairmont Royal York.

September 8th – TIFF Black Excellence Brunch at RBC House inside Petros82 restaurant

The 3rd Annual TIFF Black Excellence Brunch celebrates ‘Black Excellence’ in film while shining a spotlight on Black creativity, cultural leadership, and cinematic legacy on September 8th from 9:30 am to 12:30 pm.

September 9th – Next Wave Block Party Presented by Snapchat at Festival Street Music Stage

Festival Street’s first-ever Next Wave Block Party Presented by Snapchat takes over John Street on Saturday, September 9th, starting at 3:30 pm to 9:15 pm. Bringing young audiences together to celebrate and connect with the next generation of artists and creators, the Next Wave Block Party features a jam-packed lineup of musical talent and activations.

September 14th – TIFF In-Person Awards at TIFF Bell Lightbox

All prizes will be presented during an in-person awards ceremony, which will also be livestreamed at 10:00 am. ET at TIFF Lightbox on Sunday, September 14th, the last day of the Festival.

TIFF Partner and Fan Events Beyond the Screen

September 5th – Afternoon Tea Event by Four Seasons Hotel Toronto and BAFTA

BAFTA, in partnership with Four Seasons Hotel Toronto will host an afternoon tea event in d|bar to celebrate industry talent and spotlight British films and filmmakers at TIFF. Attendees will savor Champagne and premium loose-leaf tea blends while enjoying elevated English treats crafted by Pastry Chef Kevin Levionnois and his team.

September 5th to 7th – Rogers TIFF 50 Timescape at YorkVille Ave

Located in Yorkville from September 5th to 7th, Rogers is creating the TIFF 50 Timescape. This walk-through experience explores TIFF’s past and the evolution of the Festival through interactive multimedia content, archival images, and entertainment. Each day, the Casa Loma Symphony Orchestra will play scores from notable films that screened at TIFF over the past 50 years. It is free and open to the public. The Rogers TIFF 50 Timescape is located on Yorkville Avenue, between Hazelton Avenue and Bellair Street. As part of the experience, Rogers is giving away 50 pairs of TIFF tickets throughout the weekend. Follow them on Instagram for more details.

September 11th – TIFF Movie Magic at Windsor Arms Hotel

Step into the spotlight at Windsor Arms Hotel for an exclusive Red Carpet Affair like no other. This isn’t just a party; it’s a TIFF After Dark escape you won’t want to miss. Grab your tickets here.

September 13th – TIFF X TTC Free Screening

TIFF has once again partnered with the TTC to give Torontonians greater access to Festival films. On Saturday, September 13 at 3:00 PM, fans are invited to the Royal Alexandra Theatre for the TTC Free Screening of a surprise TIFF 50 Official Selection. Tickets go on sale Tuesday September 2, using promo code: TIFFTTC.

Our list of Must-See Films

• Frankenstein (Guillermo del Toro) starring Oscar Isaac and James Elordi
• Sentimental Value (Joachim Trier) starring Renate Reinsve and Stellan Skarsgård
• Ballad of a Small Player (Edward Berger) starring Colin Farrell and Fala Chen
• Hamnet (Chloé Zhao) starring Jessie Buckley and Paul Mescal
• Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery (Rian Johnson) Starring Daniel Craig, Glenn Close, Josh Brolin, and Mila Kunis
• No Other Choice (Park Chan-wook) starring Lee Byung-hun and Son Ye-jin
• The Wizard of the Kremlin (Olivier Assayas) starring Alicia Vikander, Jude Law, Jeffrey Wright, and Paul Dano
• Hedda (Nia DaCosta) starring Tessa Thompson and Nina Hoss
• The Smashing Machine (Benny Safdie) starring Dwayne Johnson and Emily Blunt
• Good Fortune (Aziz Ansari) starring Keanu Reeves, Seth Rogen, Sandra Oh, and Keke Palmer
• Sacrifice (Romain Gavras) starring Chris Evans, Anya Taylor-Joy, Vincent Cassel, and Salma Hayek Pinault
• The Lost Bus (Paul Greengrass) starring Matthew McConaughey, America Ferrera, Yul Vazquez
• The Christophers (Steven Soderbergh) starring Michaela Coel and Ian McKellen
• Blood Lines (Gail Maurice) starring Dana Solomon and Derica Lafrance
• True North (Michèle Stephenson)
• Eternity (David Freyne) starring Miles Teller, Elizabeth Olsen, and Callum Turner
• Eleanor the Great (Scarlett Johansson) starring June Squibb, Erin Kellyman, and Chiwetel Ejiofor
• Good Boy (Jan Komasa) starring Stephen Graham and Andrea Riseborough
• Tuner (Daniel Roher) starring Leo Woodall, Dustin Hoffman, and Havana Rose Liu
• Dead Man’s Wire (Gus Van Sant) starring Bill Skarsgård, Dacre Montgomery, Myha’la, Colman Domingo, and Al Pacino
• Degrassi: Whatever It Takes (Lisa Rideout) starring Aubrey Drake Graham and Linda Schuyler

Honorable Mentions

• Origin: The Story of the Basketball Africa League (Richard Brown, Tebogo Malope)
• Modern Whore (Nicole Bazuin)
• John Candy: I Like Me (Colin Hanks)
• Irkalla: Gilgamesh’s Dream(Mohamed Jabarah Al-Daradji)
• Charlie Harper (Mac Eldridge, Tom Dean)
• The Son and the Sea (Stroma Cairns)
• The Napa Boys(Nick Corirossi)
• Youngblood (Hubert Davis)
• Nuremberg (James Vanderbilt)
• Bouchra (Orian Barki, Meriem Bennani)
• Our Father(Goran Stankovic)
• Orphan (László Nemes)
• Driver’s Ed (Bobby Farrelly)
• Forastera (Lucía Aleñar Iglesias)
• Renoir (Chie Hayakawa)
• Egghead Republic(Pella Kågerman, Hugo Lilja)
• Ni-Naadamaadiz: Red Power Rising Picture of Maple Leaf(Shane Belcourt)
• Blue Heron(Sophy Romvari)
• Mother Love(Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde)
• Wasteman (Cal McMau) starring David Jonsson and Tom Blyth
• The Tale of Silyan (Tamara Kotevska)
• The Furious (Kenji Tanigaki) starring Xie Miao and Joe Taslim
• Carolina Caroline (Adam Carter Rehmeier) starring Samara Weaving and Kyle Gallner
• Under the Same Sun(Ulises Porra) starring David Castillo and Valentina Shen Wu
• Two Pianos (Arnaud Desplechin) starring François Civil and Nadia Tereszkiewicz
• Killing Castro (Eif Rivera) starring Al Pacino, Diego Boneta, and Xolo Mariduena
• Uiksaringitara (Zacharias Kunuk) starring Theresia Kappianaq and Haiden Angutimarik
• Bayaan (Bikas Ranjan Mishra) starring Huma Qureshi and Chandrachur Singh
• The Balloonists(John Dower) starring Brian Jones and Bertrand Piccard
• The Fence (Claire Denis) starring Isaach De Bankolé and Matt Dillon
• A Life Illuminated (Tasha Van Zandt) starring Edith Widder
• Oca (Karla Badillo) starring Natalia Solián and Cecilia Suárez

Food & Drink Near TIFF Venues

We have curated the very best food and drink spots to visit during the ongoing film festival

• Bar XXX
• Arianna at Harbour Sixty
• Ficoa
• Minami Toronto
• Radici Project
• Lyla
• Mokable x Deauville Club Restaurant
• THE CARBON BAR
• REIGN RESTAURANT
• CIBO WINE BAR

Tips for Visitors and fun TIFF tidbits to know and things to know

• TIFF’s Pop-Up Shop returns to the Lightbox, featuring items designed and curated with film lovers in mind. To celebrate its 50th anniversary, TIFF is once again collaborating with Roots on a limited-edition jacket, alongside its popular leather goods partnership.
• TIFF 50/50 Fundraiser — Want your chance to win big? This past winter, TIFF 50/50 awarded over $90,000 in prizes, including $64,070 in cash to the jackpot winner. For the 50th Festival, there are bigger prizes and more early bird draws, with a minimum jackpot of $50,000 that increases daily. In addition to purchasing online, keep an eye out for the in-person 50/50 ticket sellers throughout the Festival.
• Celebrate the World Premiere of Still Single with Canada’s first two-star Michelin chef, Masaki Saito, subject of the documentary from Jamal Burger and Jukan Tateisi. A 60-foot sushi bar pop-up will serve free omakase, prepared by over a dozen chefs from Yorkville’s MSSM, offering passersby a taste of Chef Saito’s groundbreaking culinary artistry. Open September 5, 5–6:30 pm, at King and John Streets.
• Festival Street will host the beloved Criterion Mobile Closet, marking its Canadian debut.
• Rogers Beyond the Seat – Red Carpet Experience – Rogers customers will have a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to experience all the red-carpet glitz and glamour, celebrity interviews, and must-see fashion at Roy Thomson Hall. The multi-level elevated viewing space will feature movie snacks and an exclusive red-carpet view to catch the Festival’s most prominent stars up close and personal.
• RBC Red Carpet Gallery — One of the most coveted destinations for celebrity-spotting during TIFF, Avion Rewards members will have access to an exclusive viewing experience of the world’s biggest stars arriving at their Gala premieres on the Roy Thomson Hall red carpet. The activation will feature interactive elements, including a unique photo booth experience and trivia games with exciting rewards, to make the most of your time here.
• Campari Red Carpet Lounge on the Gala Red Carpet — A fully outfitted and immersive bar will be located on the Roy Thomson Hall red carpet, hosting filmmakers and talent before their World Premieres. Pre-screening toasts and conversations can be viewed live in the South Fan Zone on the red carpet at the Roy Thomson Hall.
• House of Peroni 2025 by Peroni Nastro Azzurro — Experience the best of Italian hospitality with the superior Italian taste of Peroni Nastro Azzurro at House of Peroni Nastro Azzurro. The House of Peroni Nastro Azzurro, located at David Pecaut Square, invites guests to escape to Italy while enjoying an exclusive menu curated by international celebrity chef David Rocco. The House of Peroni Nastro Azzurro will be open throughout the duration of the Festival, welcoming guests aged 19 and older to enjoy superior Italian taste on a first-come, first-served basis.
• Lavazza Festival Village Experience at David Pecaut Square — From September 4th to 14th, attendees can savor Lavazza’s premium blends, explore immersive, vintage cinema-inspired experiences, and connect over exceptional coffee at one of the world’s most celebrated cultural events. As a proud champion of arts and culture, Lavazza’s return to TIFF underscores its commitment to creativity, community, and cultural connection in Canada.
• The Gold Room by Ferrero Rocher — Celebrate the moment at TIFF with Ferrero Rocher. The Gold Room lounge offers Festival-goers a luxurious, relaxing space to enjoy a taste of Ferrero Rocher chocolate bars. Stop by to unwind between screenings, strike the perfect pose at the photo booth, and get a front-row seat to all the excitement of Festival Street.
• CN Tower will light up in gold, every hour on the hour, post sunset throughout the Festival.

As always, you can keep up with all the fun happenings in Toronto and the Greater Toronto Area on efosa.

Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) 2025

When: September 4th to 14th

Where: Various Locations in Toronto. View the complete schedule here

Admission: Priced and Free. Passes are available here.