Overview

• The world premiere of The Road Between Us: The Ultimate Rescue is set for Wednesday at the Toronto International Film Festival after the lineup reversal.
• TIFF said it found a resolution addressing safety, legal and programming concerns and apologized for the frustration caused by the initial withdrawal.
• Director Barry Avrich questioned the stated legal-clearance rationale and said he hired a private security team for the screening.
• Toronto police reported a strong presence across the festival as several pro-Palestine protests took place along TIFF’s main strip in recent days.
• The film chronicles retired Israeli general Noam Tibon’s rescue efforts using Hamas bodycam and kibbutz footage, while industry petitions underscored divisions with over 1,000 signatories criticizing TIFF’s initial move and more than 1,500 others pledging to shun Israeli cinema bodies.