Overview

• The 50th Toronto International Film Festival runs Sept. 4–14 in Toronto with what the festival calls a “red carpet-ready” slate.
• World premieres include Alice Winocour’s Couture starring Angelina Jolie, Aziz Ansari’s Good Fortune with Seth Rogen, Keanu Reeves and Keke Palmer, and Fuze featuring Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Theo James, Sam Worthington and Gugu Mbatha-Raw.
• Scarlett Johansson’s directorial debut, Eleanor the Great, will have its North American premiere with June Squibb starring.
• Honors include a Tribute Performer Award for Channing Tatum, the Norman Jewison Career Achievement Award for Catherine O’Hara, and an Impact Media distinction for Idris Elba, with live talks featuring Dwayne Johnson and Ryan Reynolds.
• Programming spotlights acclaimed filmmakers and festival-circuit standouts, with new works from Guillermo del Toro, Jafar Panahi and Kleber Mendonça Filho, including Panahi’s Cannes-screened film set for its Canadian debut.