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TIFF Debuts “Yaga” Starring Moss, Williams in World Premiere

7/23/2026

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The Toronto International Film Festival will host the world premiere of “Yaga,” starring Carrie-Anne Moss and Hudson Williams.
“Yaga,” produced by Crave, Blink49 Studios and Front Street Media, adapts Kat Sandler’s play about the Baba Yaga myth.
The Primetime program runs September 10–20 and is led by Geoff Macnaughton, TIFF’s VP of Market Programming & Theatrical.
Other premieres include Jesse McKeown’s Netflix drama “Below,” Mike Flanagan’s “Carrie,” Shawn Ryan’s “American Hostage,” and Apple TV’s “Slow Horses.”

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The Toronto International Film Festival will host the world premiere of “Yaga,” starring Carrie-Anne Moss and Hudson Williams.
“Yaga,” produced by Crave, Blink49 Studios and Front Street Media, adapts Kat Sandler’s play about the Baba Yaga myth.
The Primetime program runs September 10–20 and is led by Geoff Macnaughton, TIFF’s VP of Market Programming & Theatrical.
Other premieres include Jesse McKeown’s Netflix drama “Below,” Mike Flanagan’s “Carrie,” Shawn Ryan’s “American Hostage,” and Apple TV’s “Slow Horses.”