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TIFF 2026 to Premiere Lisa Documentary “Always Lalisa”

7/22/2026

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Lisa Documentary Premiere

Toronto International Film Festival will premiere “Always Lalisa” in its programme Sep 10-20 2026.
Sue Kim directs the 97-minute Music Vision documentary with English, Thai and Korean dialogue.
It chronicles Lisa’s 2024-2025 year, featuring her FIFA World Cup “Goals” performance and Coachella 2025 set.
It includes her HBO debut in The White Lotus season 3, Netflix project TYGO, and hints at a BLACKPINK return.
Morgan Neville and Caitrin Rogers are executive producers for Sony Music Vision.

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TIFF Premieres

TIFF’s 51st edition opens with Siân Heder’s “Being Heumann” and closes with Yan Lanouette Turgeon’s Villeneuve biopic.
Premieres include Chris Rock’s “Misty Green,” Peter Farrelly’s “I Play Rocky,” and Anton Corbijn’s “A Talent for Murder” starring Helen Mirren.
Analysts say many fall titles remain unassigned, suggesting studios are wary of depending on festivals for awards momentum.

History

Historical Context

The 20th Toronto International Film Festival ran Sep 7-16 1995, opening with Robert Lepage’s *The Confessional* and debuting its schedule online for the first time. Since then the festival’s People’s Choice Award has become a recognized predictor of Oscar nominations, prompting studios to chase festival buzz. The 2026 lineup, featuring Sue Kim’s *Always Lalisa* documentary, continues that strategy.

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Lisa Documentary Premiere

Toronto International Film Festival will premiere “Always Lalisa” in its programme Sep 10-20 2026.
Sue Kim directs the 97-minute Music Vision documentary with English, Thai and Korean dialogue.
It chronicles Lisa’s 2024-2025 year, featuring her FIFA World Cup “Goals” performance and Coachella 2025 set.
It includes her HBO debut in The White Lotus season 3, Netflix project TYGO, and hints at a BLACKPINK return.
Morgan Neville and Caitrin Rogers are executive producers for Sony Music Vision.

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