TIFF Celebrates 50 Years! 🎬
What began in 1976 as the “Festival of Festivals” has exploded into one of the world’s premier film events, and this year, The Toronto International Film Festival is celebrating its blockbuster 50th anniversary in style. From September 4 to 14, Toronto lights up as “Hollywood North,” with ten days of red carpets, star-studded premieres, and electrifying screenings that span Hollywood’s biggest hits, daring documentaries, and breakout Canadian talent. The city becomes a dazzling playground for film lovers and celebrities alike—buzzing with non-stop glamour, excitement, and cinematic magic.
Here’s a lineup of the who’s who of celebs expected to grace our streets!
Headliners & Big Premieres
Angelina Jolie will launch the world premiere of Couture, playing a filmmaker at Paris Fashion Week. I’ll like this one for sure!!!
Keanu Reeves, returning to TIFF after over a decade, headlines Good Fortune -Aziz Ansari’s directorial debut. The most humble superstar ever – of course, he’s Canadian!
Channing Tatum makes his much-anticipated return with Roofman, joined by co-star Kirsten Dunst and director Derek Cianfrance. This is a gripping true crime story, so no Magic Mike in this one, ladies.
Matthew McConaughey stars in The Lost Bus, a gripping drama based on real events. Did you know that Woody Harrelson and Matthew may be half brothers? Rumour has it that Woody’s dad and Matthew’s mom may have hooked up and DNA tests are in the works!
Saoirse Ronan leads the comedy-thriller Bad Apples
Hmm wonder if it will be like Bad Sisters – amazing series!
Chris Evans appears in the action-comedy Sacrifice, with a supporting cast including Anya Taylor-Joy, Salma Hayek, and John Malkovich Good cast indeed !
Additional Noteworthy Stars
Daniel Craig, Brendan Fraser, Ralph Fiennes, Glenn Close, Ian McKellen, Miles Teller, Elizabeth Olsen, Mila Kunis, and Al Pacino are also confirmed to walk the red carpet
Sydney Sweeney stars in Christy, a biopic of boxer Christy Martin
Scarlett Johansson stars in Eleanor the Great, her directorial debut
Idris Elba will be honoured with the Impact Media Award
Ryan Reynolds, a TIFF favourite, returns to support John Candy: I Like Me—the festival opener
Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson will participate in the “In Conversation With…” series during TIFF
Tribute & Honorary Guests
Jodie Foster (Share Her Journey Groundbreaker Award) and Guillermo del Toro (Director Award) are among the Tribute Award recipients.
Channing Tatum also receives the Performer Award, alongside Nina Hoss
Catherine O’Hara will be honoured with the Norman Jewison Career Achievement Award
Lee Byung-hun receives a Special Tribute Award
Brendan Fraser serves as Honorary Chair of the festival
Tickets went on sale to the general public as of August 25, 2025 at 10 a.m. Visit their website here to grab yours, and happy festival season, Toronto!
