Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) 2026 Canada
Trade Shows
TIFF The Market & Industry Selects
Gala & Special Presentations
Discovery, Wavelengths & Centrepiece
Industry Conference & Masterclasses
Screen Tech, VFX & Distribution Tech
THE WORLD’S PREMIER ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY, CINEMATIC INNOVATION & GLOBAL FILM MARKET B2B GATEWAY ARRIVES IN TORONTO!
Organized by the Toronto International Film Festival Inc., the landmark 51st Edition of TIFF (TIFF 2026) brings together over 250,000+ public and trade attendees, 4,000+ accredited industry professionals, top-tier global buyers, sales agents, studio heads, film commissioners, and world-renowned talent from 80+ nations!
Hosted across Toronto’s world-class Entertainment District venues—including TIFF Lightbox, Roy Thomson Hall, the Princess of Wales Theatre, and the Metro Toronto Convention Centre (home to the brand-new TIFF: The Market hub)—this premier 11-day international B2B cinema market and public festival serves as North America’s definitive platform for movie acquisitions, content distribution, festival programming, and global co-productions!
📅 Dates: Thursday, September 10 – Sunday, September 20, 2026
⏰ Hours: 9:00 AM – 11:00 PM Daily (TIFF Industry & Market Hub: 8:30 AM – 6:00 PM)
📍 Venue: TIFF Lightbox (350 King St W), Roy Thomson Hall, Metro Toronto Convention Centre (MTCC), & Official Festival Venues, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
🎯 Target Audience: Film Distributors, Studio Acquisitions Executives, Sales Agents, Streaming Platform Content Buyers, Independent Producers, Screenwriters, Directors, Film Commissioners, and Entertainment Tech Innovators.
✨ Key Exhibition Sectors & Event Highlights:
📽️ TIFF The Market & Industry Selects: Dedicated B2B market floor, project pitch sessions, and market screenings connecting international sales agents directly with global distributors and SVOD platforms.
🎞️ Gala & Special Presentations: World premieres of high-profile feature films, award-season contenders, and high-budget international co-productions.
🌐 Discovery, Wavelengths & Centrepiece: Cutting-edge auteur cinema, groundbreaking short films, experimental media, and emerging director showcases from underrepresented markets.
🎥 Industry Conference & Masterclasses: Executive panels on virtual production (LED volumes), AI in post-production, streaming monetization models, and film financing strategies.
💻 Screen Tech, VFX & Distribution Tech: Next-gen cinema projection technology, cloud asset management platforms, localization/subtitling software, and Web3 distribution models.
🤝 Executive Industry Networking, Pitch Sessions & Official Parties: Gain exclusive access to the Industry Lounge at MTCC, participate in curated B2B co-production matchmaking meetings, and network at high-level networking receptions, red-carpet galas, and national film board pavilions!
Discover the future of global entertainment and film distribution live, secure high-value content rights, and expand your media distribution network!
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