Toronto International Film Festival Announces Final 11 Film Additions for 2026

TIFF organizers added 11 more titles on Tuesday, completing the schedule for the 51st edition of the Toronto International Film Festival. The additions raise the total slate to 293 features and shorts. The festival is slated to run from September 10 through the closing date. Among the new entries are world-premiere screenings of Martin McDonagh’s *Wild Horse Nine* and Werner Herzog’s *Bucking Fastard*, as well as a North American premiere of Chinese director Bai Xue’s *It’s My Time* (Deadline; TheWrap).

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The expanded lineup follows earlier announcements that introduced films such as Cody Fern’s directorial debut *Closing Night* and the documentary *Neil Peart: No One’s Disciple*. The 51st edition will feature a mix of Special Presentations, Galas, Centrepiece, and Canadian premieres, continuing TIFF’s tradition of showcasing both high-profile international releases and emerging voices.

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• Total titles: 293 (Deadline; TheWrap)

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• Newly added films: 11

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• World premieres in Toronto: *Wild Horse Nine* (Martin McDonagh), *Bucking Fastard* (Werner Herzog), *Closing Night* (Cody Fern), *The Road Not Taken* (Peter Ho-Sun Chan)

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• North American premiere: *It’s My Time* (Bai Xue)

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• Canadian premieres: *Wild Horse Nine*, *Bucking Fastard*, *The Liberation* (Guy Nattiv), *The Idiot(s)* (Malgorzata Szumowska)

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• Key cast members: John Malkovich, Sam Rockwell, Kate Mara, Rooney Mara, Naomi Watts, Sarah Paulson, Dianne Wiest, Carrie Coon, Lily James, Bella Ramsey (Hollywood Reporter; Deadline)

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TIFF’s chief programming officer Anita Lee highlighted the festival’s expanded “In Conversation With…” series, noting that it brings together “trailblazers and extraordinary storytellers” for deeper audience engagement. The statement underscores TIFF’s focus on both the new film slate and the accompanying dialogue programs featuring figures such as Lee Min-ho, Rachel Morrison, Chris Rock, Andrew Scott, and Hudson Williams.

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• “This year’s In Conversation With… series brings together trailblazers and extraordinary storytellers for conversations that will offer audiences a deeper look at their craft and careers,” — Anita Lee, chief programming officer at TIFF

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• September 10 (scheduled): Festival opening, featuring the newly added world premieres of *Wild Horse Nine*, *Bucking Fastard*, and *It Will Happen One Night*.

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• Festival closing (scheduled): Closing events.

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Industry observers note that the added titles may also appear in the upcoming Telluride Film Festival lineup, which will be announced shortly before that fest begins on September 4. TIFF’s full program, including the new films and conversation series, will be available on the festival’s official website as the start date approaches.

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