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TIFF's at a turning point — but how will the film festival's new focus on dealmaking affect fans?

CBC Arts · September 10, 2026 at 4:00 a.m.

TIFF's at a turning point — but how will the film festival's new focus on dealmaking affect fans?

As the 51st edition of the Toronto International Film Festival rolls out the red carpet, the country's largest film festival is changing.

With other festivals snagging buzzy world premieres, TIFF is reinventing itself as a place for making movie deals.

But will this transformation combined with higher ticket prices hurt TIFF's tastemaker reputation?

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TIFF's at a turning point — but how will the film festival's new focus on dealmaking affect fans?

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