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Toronto: TIFF has reportedly announced 11 more Galas and Special Presentations from globally acclaimed filmmakers.
Preparing to welcome the world this Sept for its 50th Festival, TIFF has announced 11 more Official Selections in the Gala and Special Presentations programmes as given below:
Nicholas Hytner’s The Choral, Agnieszka Holland’s Franz, Chloé Zhao’s Hamnet, Neeraj Ghaywan’s Homebound, Paul Greengrass’ The Lost Bus, Rebecca Zlotowski’s A Private Life, HIKARI’s Rental Family, Derek Cianfrance’s Roofman, Peter Ho-Sun Chan’s She Has No Name, Clement Virgo’s Steal Away, and Rian Johnson’s Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery
Reflecting TIFF’s commitment to champion new perspectives and cinematic excellence to its diverse international public audience, these films span multiple continents and storytelling traditions, representing the Festival’s international reach and curatorial inclusivity.
The 50th edition of the Toronto International Film Festival, presented by Rogers, will take place September 4–14, 2025.
“Since its inception, TIFF has championed global cinema…to share 11 more titles from our Gala and Special Presentations programmes…and acclaimed directors…reflect a sweeping range of voices and styles that embodies the spirit of TIFF and our commitment to a public audience,” said Anita Lee, Chief Programming Officer, TIFF.
The newly announced titles add to a dynamic, international Festival that honours TIFF’s five-decade legacy of discovering and elevating the very best in cinema.
Galas (in alphabetical order):
The Choral | Nicholas Hytner | UKWorld Premiere | Gala Presentation
Homebound | Neeraj Ghaywan | IndiaNorth American Premiere | Gala Presentation
Hamnet | Chloé Zhao | UKCanadian Premiere | Gala Presentation
A Private Life | Rebecca Zlotowski | FranceNorth American Premiere | Gala Presentation
Roofman | Derek Cianfrance | USAWorld Premiere | Gala Presentation
She Has No Name | Peter Ho-Sun Chan | ChinaNorth American Premiere | Gala Presentation
Special Presentations (in alphabetical order):
Franz | Agnieszka Holland | Czech Republic/Germany/PolandWorld Premiere | Special Presentation
The Lost Bus | Paul Greengrass | USAWorld Premiere | Special Presentation
Rental Family | HIKARI | USA/JapanWorld Premiere | Special Presentation
Steal Away | Clement Virgo | Canada/BelgiumWorld Premiere | Special Presentation
Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery | Rian Johnson | USAWorld Premiere | Special Presentation
The 50th edition of the Toronto International Film Festival, presented by Rogers, runs September 4–14, 2025. The full Festival schedule will be released on tiff.net on Tuesday, August 12.
