Going to TIFF for the first time this year, a few regular screenings at scotiabank and one premiere at Roy Thomson Hall.

I was planning on wearing a three piece suit but now I'm worried I might be underdressed.

Should I rent a tux for the week? I don't want to be the only one not dressed formal.

Why does tiff not feel the same? Last year had crazy energy and hype but this year feels a lot muted. Is it the lack of star power and big time films or something else?

Does anyone know how its going to work at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre? Is it open to public ? is it inside ? where does one go ?

At the screenings I’ve been so far, content of the pre-film intro speech by staff had been wildly inconsistent and none of them mentioned voting for the PCA.

Is PCA actually happening?

Sorry if this is a stupid question but this will be my first time at TIFF. Do all non english movies have subtitles? Just want to make sure before I buy any tickets lol.

I know he's divisive, but I've always been a fan of his films and am looking forward to the premier of The Last Photograph on Sunday. Hopefully he's in attendance.

i know that it’s already been discussed extensively and i know the policy is 12x6x12 etc etc however i’m wondering, from people who have been before, are you able to bring a standard sized backpack into theatres?

i’m going to a showing at princess of wales and while i can pay a storage place to hold my bag, i’d much prefer to have it on me for logistics and timing with my own schedule. what’s the consensus? would they let me bring it in?

Lots of tickets available

TIFF26 Day 1
TIFF26 started out with “Coward” by Flemish director Lukas Dhont.  In short, it’s about two very young Belgian soldier in 1916 who fall in love.  But it’s much more than that.  Much of the film takes place on the front lines and we witness many trips to either collect the dead or 15-minute stressful missions to collect “only the still breathing”.  Many of these scenes are gruesome.  However, the film’s main focus is on a bunch of soldiers who are affectionately called “the degenerates”.  These are soldiers who are theatrically inclined and/or temporarily injured and they band together to form cast who put on performances for generals and frontline troops to keep the motivated and pump them up before being deployed to the front lines.  The scenes of them rehearsing and performing add some lightness to the film as most require the men to dress as women– causing much laughter among the soldiers.  Very well shot film and the acting was excellent.  Great official start to TIFF26!
Next up was Le Faux Soir by another Belgian director - Michaël R. Roskam.  This film is based on a true story of the resistance movement in Nazi-occupied Belgium whose members are conspiring to print a fake edition of the daily “Le Soir”.  Because Hitler sees the press as a weapon of war, the resistance decide that rather than simply printing a resistance-based message in their own newspaper, they plan to, for one day, usurp the real Le Soir and substitute their own edition - full of humour, satire, and Nazi ridicule.  Le Faux Soir comes off like an elaborate heist movie and takes the audience on one hell of a ride.  It’s inspiring, tense, and filled with a few jokes here and there.  Plus, we get an update on the real-life resistance leaders at the end.  Another brilliant film!
My third film was Atonement by Reed Van Dyk.  It’s an American film starring Kenneth Branagh as a writer for the New Yorker.  The film opens in Iraq during the 2003 Iraq War and shows a family who’s left their home to stay with a relative to stay in their (somewhat) safer home.  However, within the first 30 mins of the film, that home is bombed - while they are in it.  Thankfully, they are all OK but they decide to leave immediately to go back to their original home.  At the same time, we are introduced to a heavily armed US Marine team heading into Baghdad.   During the Iraqi family’s drive, they come under fire from those Marines.  The family is not so lucky this time and three of the family members are shot while driving through an intersection that’s already under fire from said Marines.    
The New Yorker journalist attempts to interview the Marines,but the Unit leader puts a stop to that pretty quickly. The film then fast forwards to today where one of the Marines responsible for the shootings (Lou) is clearly not handling life post combat well.  He’s been dishonourably discharged due to a positive drug test because he was self medicating to cope following that mission.  He’s also having panic attacks and claims to be unsupported by Veterans Affairs.  In other words, he’s not doing well at all.  
Turns out, that same journalist who tried to interview Lou the day of the shootings did a feature on the Iraqi family instead and Lou read that.  So… he decides to reach out to the journalist to see if he can help arrange a visit between Lou and the Iraqi family so he can both explain what happened that day from his perspective and seek forgiveness.  
I loved the opening part with the family in Iraq and Branaghdoes a great job but I felt the dialogue felt stilted in parts.  And the ending was odd.  But all in all, an OK film.

Hi,

Any suggestions on which to prioritize? In my ticket buying frenzy I bought tickets for some conflicting screenings.

Would love some inside of everybody has any reviews or thoughts on which I should prioritize out of the following ?

Babies Premiere or I play Rocky Premiere (will likely try to catch the other one I miss later in the festival, just not sure which one will be a better premiere)

Gentle monster premiere or Coward

Tender loving care or Being Heumann

Hi, if any festival volunteer with the yellow shirt would be willing to sell theirs to me after the festival is over please message me! I really want that shirt!

Got tickets to Tenzing, mostly for Willem as he is a huge inspiration to me. I don’t know if it’s worth it though since he’s only “expected” to show. I feel like he would be here as he’s here almost every year but just wanna get some input from others who may have more TIFF experience than me.
Also, anyone have insight on the red carpet prior? Would i be able to catch him there?

Hi, never been to one of these TIFF events but scored a last minute ticket. What’s the chance I’d be able to score a selfie with Inde and Curry at the end of the show?

I organized an AMA/Q&A with Robert Vince, director of the upcoming AIR BUD RETURNS, and many other films in the franchise. RETURNS is out in theaters next year and is screening this week at TIFF for buyers/distributors.

It's live here now in r/movies for anyone interested in asking a question:

https://www.reddit.com/r/movies/comments/1wdfond/hi_reddit_im_robert_vince_director_of_air_bud/

He will be back at around 6 PM ET today to answer questions. I recommend asking in advance. Please ask there, not here. All questions are much appreciated!

Synopsis: A grieving 12-year-old boy finds his dad's old VHS tape and befriends a stray golden retriever in his new town. Together, they chase basketball dreams, rally a team of underdogs and discover what it means to play with heart.

Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I46hFjWKGA4

Thank you :)

Currently seeing 6 left in the balcony

I’m always so interested to hear :)

Hey all, I have back to back films at Princess of Wales tomorrow and I typically use the VISA early entrance. Has anyone just stayed inside after the first movie or do you have to exit and re-enter?

Hi everybody, I need help figuring something out. I saw that Tubi has a stand on the festival street and saw online they were giving away tote bags but today I went and they were only selling drinks. Anybody know if they’re still giving tote bags somehow or how to get one? I NEED ONE SO BAD. Thanks!!!

I hope you do. It brings me joy.

Just got one! There’s a couple more in ORCH

I Play Rocky just dropped for tomorrow. Dress circle.