How We Stand to Premiere at TIFF2026

Based on writer-director Marie Clements’ (Bones of Crows, TIFF ’22) own play Tombs of the Vanishing Indian, How We Stand is a riveting drama of sisters whose lives are shaped by government policies meant to eradicate Indigenous people.

Scored by Core composer WAYNE LAVALLEE, Clements infuses How We Stand with "magic realism, a dose of humour — in particular with a send-up of Hollywood westerns —and compelling characters to craft a timely story about forced separation and finding connection."

See the world premiere as part of TIFF's Centrepiece Program. Click here for showtimes.

North American Premiere for Julián at TIFF2026

After its premiere at Annecy 2026, Oscar-nominated director Louise Bagnall's JULIÅN will screen at TIFF in Sept. The Luxembourg, Ireland, Canada, Denmark animation was adapted from Jessica Love’s beloved bestselling children’s book, Julián Is a Mermaid  and was produced by Ireland's acclaimed studio Cartoon Saloon. 

Scored by Core composer LA-NAI GABRIEL, Bagnall’s charmingly expressive animation is filled with moments of humour, tenderness, and heartfelt emotional honesty.

Click here for showtimes at TIFF2026.

AMC+ Mystery Thriller Yaga to Premier at TIFF 2026

YAGA, starring Carrie-Anne Moss and Hudson Williams, will have its world premiere at this year's Toronto International Film Festival. The Crave show, which will be on AMC+ in the U.S., is part of TIFF's Primetime program for TV.. 

Scored by Core composer TREVOR YUILE, the series is based on Kat Sandler’s play, and reimagines the myth of Baba Yaga as a contemporary mystery thriller.

Read more about it in Deadline.

Watch the trailer.

Netflix Thriller BELOW to Premier at TIFF 2026

Jesse McKeown's BELOW, a 6-part series about a small seaside town terrorized by a mysterious sea creature will have its world premiere as part of the Primetime program at TIFF 2026 on Sept. 10 before its debut on Netflix on Oct. 8.

Scored by Core composer MARK KORVEN, the spine-tingling thriller stars Josh Harnett along with Charlie Heaton, Mackenzie Davis, Ruby Stokes, Kaleb Horn, Rohan Campbell, and Willow Kean.

Read the full article in Variety.

Watch the Trailer.

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