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TIFF Expands Platform to 12 Films, Adds Oscar Qualifier

7/22/2026

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TIFF has expanded its Platform competition to 12 films for 2026 and made it an automatic Oscar qualifier.
The competition runs September 10-20, 2026, with the Platform Award presented on September 20.
The winning film gains direct Oscar eligibility and a C$20,000 prize.
Argentine producer Pablo Trapero chairs a jury that includes Amma Asante and Sylvia Chang, while Miwa Nishikawa’s Children Untold opens the Platform program at TIFF Lightbox’s Cinema 1.

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TIFF has expanded its Platform competition to 12 films for 2026 and made it an automatic Oscar qualifier.
The competition runs September 10-20, 2026, with the Platform Award presented on September 20.
The winning film gains direct Oscar eligibility and a C$20,000 prize.
Argentine producer Pablo Trapero chairs a jury that includes Amma Asante and Sylvia Chang, while Miwa Nishikawa’s Children Untold opens the Platform program at TIFF Lightbox’s Cinema 1.