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Hudson Williams show YAGA to make its world premiere at TIFF

Crave show starring Williams, Carrie-Anne Moss and Noah Reid is a modern spin on the Baba Yaga folk tale

Hudson Williams and Carrie-Anne Moss are pictured in this handout still from the Crave series "YAGA."
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Hudson Williams and Carrie-Anne Moss are pictured in this handout still from the Crave series "YAGA."
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July 23, 2026

Hudson Williams and Carrie-Anne Moss are pictured in this handout still from the Crave series "YAGA."
THE CANADIAN PRESS/Handout-TIFF
(Mandatory credit)

Hudson Williams and Carrie-Anne Moss are pictured in this handout still from the Crave series "YAGA."
THE CANADIAN PRESS/Handout-TIFF
(Mandatory credit)

Hudson Williams show YAGA to make its world premiere at TIFF

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February 27, 2026

Paul McCartney and Wings performs at the Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale, N.Y. on May 21, 1976.

Paul McCartney and Wings performs at the Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale, N.Y. on May 21, 1976.

Documentarian Morgan Neville ‘didn’t pull any punches’ on his new Paul McCartney film

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October 9, 2025

Aziz Ansari as Ari and Keke Palmer as Elena in Good Fortune. Photo Credit: Courtesy of Lionsgate

Aziz Ansari as Ari and Keke Palmer as Elena in Good Fortune. Photo Credit: Courtesy of Lionsgate

Aziz Ansari has become the master of his own good fortune

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October 3, 2025

Indian film Homebound, which just won TIFF People's Choice International runner-up award. -- Vishal Jethwa and Ishaan Khatter

Indian film Homebound, which just won TIFF People's Choice International runner-up award. -- Vishal Jethwa and Ishaan Khatter

In Homebound, Indian filmmaker Neeraj Ghaywan tells a story of an overlooked people

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October 1, 2025

A scene from While the Green Grass Grows: A Diary in Seven Parts.

A scene from While the Green Grass Grows: A Diary in Seven Parts.

For Peter Mettler’s sprawling visual diary, he decided to let life make the film

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September 16, 2025

A scene from the film Sholay.

A scene from the film Sholay.

TIFF screening of Hindi classic Sholay reveals why it’s a cultural touchstone

Aparita Bhandari

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September 15, 2025

Director Barry Avrich speaks on stage after winning the 2025 People's Choice Documentary Award for "The Road Between Us: The Ultimate Rescue" during the Toronto International Film Festival's awards ceremony in Toronto, on Sunday, Sept. 14, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sammy Kogan

Director Barry Avrich speaks on stage after winning the 2025 People's Choice Documentary Award for "The Road Between Us: The Ultimate Rescue" during the Toronto International Film Festival's awards ceremony in Toronto, on Sunday, Sept. 14, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sammy Kogan

TIFF 2025 was a festival of eye-popping films, nerve-wracking tensions and unforced errors

Barry Hertz

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September 13, 2025

An image from Lilith Fair: Building a Mystery, directed by Canada's Ally Pankiw.

An image from Lilith Fair: Building a Mystery, directed by Canada's Ally Pankiw.

Ally Pankiw takes on Lilith Fair to show how the festival paved the way for female artists

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September 12, 2025

Fans wait at the Princess of Wales theatre at the Toronto International Film Festival.

Fans wait at the Princess of Wales theatre at the Toronto International Film Festival.

TIFF schedule today: Rose Byrne’s If I Had Legs I’d Kick You gets its Canadian premiere and more events on Day 9

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September 12, 2025

Actor Jacobi Jupe, left to right, director Chloé Zhao and actor Noah Jupe are photographed on the red carpet for the film "Hamnet" during the Toronto International Film Festival in Toronto, on Sunday, Sept. 7, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sammy Kogan

Actor Jacobi Jupe, left to right, director Chloé Zhao and actor Noah Jupe are photographed on the red carpet for the film "Hamnet" during the Toronto International Film Festival in Toronto, on Sunday, Sept. 7, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sammy Kogan

TIFF 2025: The best (Tuner!), weirdest (an industry on edge!) and worst (Ticketmaster!) film festival moments

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September 11, 2025

US director Scarlett Johansson attends the premiere for "Eleanor The Great" at Roy Thomson Hall during the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, on September 8, 2025. (Photo by Cole BURSTON / AFP) (Photo by COLE BURSTON/AFP via Getty Images)

US director Scarlett Johansson attends the premiere for "Eleanor The Great" at Roy Thomson Hall during the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, on September 8, 2025. (Photo by Cole BURSTON / AFP) (Photo by COLE BURSTON/AFP via Getty Images)

The biggest movies and moments of TIFF 2025, according to our film experts

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September 11, 2025

Catherine O'hara and Bo Welch TIFF Tribute Awards September 2025

Dwayne Johnson and Scott Stuber at the TIFF Tribute Awards.

A night at the TIFF Tribute Awards with Jodie Foster, Channing Tatum, Catherine O’Hara and other stars

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September 11, 2025

Lucky Lu is Lloyd Lee Choi’s first-time feature as a director.

Lucky Lu is Lloyd Lee Choi’s first-time feature as a director.

TIFF 2025: The good Canadian fortune of Lucky Lu filmmaker Lloyd Lee Choi

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September 11, 2025

Fans scream for the cast of "Project Y" at the Toronto International Film Festival in Toronto on Wednesday, September 10, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Laura Proctor

Fans scream for the cast of "Project Y" at the Toronto International Film Festival in Toronto on Wednesday, September 10, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Laura Proctor

TIFF schedule today: Brian Cox’s Glenrothan gets its world premiere and more events on Day 8

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September 10, 2025

Director Barry Avrich and retired Israeli general Noam Tibon arrive on the red carpet to promote the film "The Road Between Us: The Ultimate Rescue" at the Toronto International Film Festival, in Toronto, on Wednesday. Sept. 10, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young

Director Barry Avrich and retired Israeli general Noam Tibon arrive on the red carpet to promote the film "The Road Between Us: The Ultimate Rescue" at the Toronto International Film Festival, in Toronto, on Wednesday. Sept. 10, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young

TIFF premiere of Oct. 7 documentary The Road Between Us met with protests, standing ovation

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September 10, 2025

Festival attendeees waiting in line at a pop-up store at the TIFF Lightbox on King Street West in Toronto during tne Toronto International Film Festival on September 5, 2025. For a photo essay on the unglamorous side of TIFF.

Festival attendeees waiting in line at a pop-up store at the TIFF Lightbox on King Street West in Toronto during tne Toronto International Film Festival on September 5, 2025. For a photo essay on the unglamorous side of TIFF.

A not-so-glamourous day in the life at TIFF

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September 10, 2025

People wait in a rush line for tickets on Kings Street as the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) returns for its 50th edition in Toronto, Ontario, Canada September 4, 2025. REUTERS/Carlos Osorio

People wait in a rush line for tickets on Kings Street as the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) returns for its 50th edition in Toronto, Ontario, Canada September 4, 2025. REUTERS/Carlos Osorio

TIFF schedule today: Oct. 7 documentary makes world premiere and more events on Day 7

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September 9, 2025

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Eleanor the Great cast praises Scarlett Johansson in her directorial debut

September 9, 2025

Fala Chen attends the premiere of Ballad of a Small Player at Princess of Wales Theatre.

Fala Chen attends the premiere of Ballad of a Small Player at Princess of Wales Theatre.

In photos: Day six of the Toronto International Film Festival

September 9, 2025

Angelina Jolie attends the world premiere of "Couture" during the 50th edition of the Toronto International Film Festiva on Sept. 7.

Angelina Jolie attends the world premiere of "Couture" during the 50th edition of the Toronto International Film Festiva on Sept. 7.

What were the biggest movies and moments of TIFF 2025? Our experts answered your questions

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September 9, 2025

8:27 am Actress Star Slade chats with her makeup artist an hair stylist while getting ready ahead of a day of promotion for her new film Nika and Madison, in Toronto. Music played in the background as they laughed and worked.

8:27 am Actress Star Slade chats with her makeup artist an hair stylist while getting ready ahead of a day of promotion for her new film Nika and Madison, in Toronto. Music played in the background as they laughed and worked.

Star power: The Globe gets ready with actress Star Slade ahead of TIFF premiere

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September 9, 2025

TORONTO, ONTARIO - SEPTEMBER 05: Cameron Bailey speaks during the the RBC Gala during the Toronto International Film Festival 2025 on September 05, 2025 in Toronto, Ontario. (Photo by Kennedy Pollard/Getty Images for RBC)

Cameron Bailey, pictured at TIFF earlier this week, says of the Oct. 7 documentary: 'I hope that people go in and appreciate the story that’s being told.'

TIFF CEO Cameron Bailey says reversals around Oct. 7 documentary ‘caused a lot of pain’

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September 9, 2025

Jodie Foster arrives on the red carpet for the TIFF Tribute Awards at the Toronto International Film Festival in Toronto on Sunday, September 7, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Laura Proctor

Jodie Foster arrives on the red carpet for the TIFF Tribute Awards at the Toronto International Film Festival in Toronto on Sunday, September 7, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Laura Proctor

TIFF schedule today: Jodie Foster’s A Private Life, Colin Farrell’s Ballad of a Small Player debut in Canada and more events on Day 6

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September 9, 2025

Idan Weiss as Franz Kafka in Agnieszka Holland’s Franz.

Idan Weiss as Franz Kafka in Agnieszka Holland’s Franz.

From Hamnet to Franz, literary biopics demand a grain of salt

Kate Taylor

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September 8, 2025

Actors Andrew Scott, Bobby Cannavale and Ethan Hawke pose for a group photo with director Richard Linklater at a press conference for their film “Blue Moon” at the Toronto International Film Festival on Monday, Sept. 8, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Cassandra Szklarski

Actors Andrew Scott, Bobby Cannavale and Ethan Hawke pose for a group photo with director Richard Linklater at a press conference for their film “Blue Moon” at the Toronto International Film Festival on Monday, Sept. 8, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Cassandra Szklarski

Are TIFF audiences too nice? Ethan Hawke and Richard Linklater appreciate Toronto’s politeness

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September 8, 2025

Anya Taylor-Joy in a custom Dior dress.

Anya Taylor-Joy in a custom Dior dress.

In photos: TIFF's best dressed

September 8, 2025

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Cinephiles and stars step into Criterion Mobile Closet at TIFF

September 8, 2025

TORONTO, ONTARIO - SEPTEMBER 07: Angelina Jolie attends the premiere of "Couture" during the 2025 Toronto International Film Festival at Princess of Wales Theatre on September 07, 2025 in Toronto, Ontario. (Photo by Cindy Ord/Getty Images)

TORONTO, ONTARIO - SEPTEMBER 07: Angelina Jolie attends the premiere of "Couture" during the 2025 Toronto International Film Festival at Princess of Wales Theatre on September 07, 2025 in Toronto, Ontario. (Photo by Cindy Ord/Getty Images)

TIFF schedule today: Scarlett Johansson makes her directorial debut with Eleanor the Great, and more events on Day 5

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September 8, 2025

Kerry Washington snaps a photo outside the Princess of Whales theater Saturday.

Kerry Washington snaps a photo outside the Princess of Whales theater Saturday.

TIFF’s opening weekend marked by tension, protests, marketing buzz – and, of course, movies

Barry Hertz

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September 7, 2025

A fake shroud covered in fake blood lays on the ground after protesters briefly demonstrated in front of the TIFF entrance sign during the Toronto International Film Festival in Toronto, on Saturday, Sept. 6, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sammy Kogan

A fake shroud covered in fake blood lays on the ground after protesters briefly demonstrated in front of the TIFF entrance sign during the Toronto International Film Festival in Toronto, on Saturday, Sept. 6, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sammy Kogan

Protest breaks out at TIFF over documentary about Oct. 7

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