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TIFF 2026 Opens With Record Slate, Spotlighting 'Being Heumann' and Award-Season Contenders
film1 month ago

TIFF 2026 Opens With Record Slate, Spotlighting 'Being Heumann' and Award-Season Contenders

The 51st Toronto International Film Festival launched on September 10, 2026, featuring a record 293 feature films. The event serves as a critical hub for awards-season buzz and indie financing, with major premieres including Siân Heder’s 'Being Heumann' and Peter Farrelly’s 'I Play Rocky.' Critics and industry observers are closely watching titles like 'Misty Green' and 'The Housewife' for potential Oscar recognition, while the accompanying market focuses on pre-selling projects amid shifting distribution models.

via deadline.com|
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Reviews Split on Heder's 'Being Heumann' as Disability Rights Biopic Hits Theaters
film1 month ago

Reviews Split on Heder's 'Being Heumann' as Disability Rights Biopic Hits Theaters

Siân Heder’s follow-up to 'CODA,' 'Being Heumann,' premiered at the 2026 Toronto International Film Festival and will release in select theaters on November 6, followed by an Apple TV+ launch on November 13. The film chronicles the 1977 sit-in at the San Francisco federal building that forced the implementation of Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act. While critics praise the authentic casting of disabled actors and the film’s emotional resonance, opinions are sharply divided on its narrative structure and tonal consistency.

via IndieWire|
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TIFF 2026 Kicks Off with 293 Films, 'Being Heumann' Opening Night
film-festivals1 month ago

TIFF 2026 Kicks Off with 293 Films, 'Being Heumann' Opening Night

The 51st Toronto International Film Festival opened on September 10, 2026, featuring 293 feature films and 32 premieres. The event launched with Siân Heder’s 'Being Heumann,' while Jodie Comer and Harry Melling attended the premiere of 'Stuffed.' The festival also introduced a new market venue and highlighted Oscar-contender hopefuls like 'The Assassin(s)' and 'Misty Green.'

via Deadline|
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Apple TV’s ‘Being Heumann’ Trailer Highlights Disability Rights History
entertainment1 month ago

Apple TV’s ‘Being Heumann’ Trailer Highlights Disability Rights History

Apple TV has released the first trailer for 'Being Heumann,' a historical drama directed by Siân Heder, the creator of the Oscar-winning 'CODA.' The film, starring Ruth Madeley and Mark Ruffalo, depicts the 1977 occupation of a federal building by disabled activists. It is scheduled for a limited theatrical release on November 6, 2026, followed by a streaming premiere on November 13, 2026.

via 9to5Mac|
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TIFF 2026: 64 Titles, 30 World Premieres, Opening Night Being Heumann
film-festivals3 months ago

TIFF 2026: 64 Titles, 30 World Premieres, Opening Night Being Heumann

TIFF’s 51st edition reveals 64 Gala and Special Presentations titles, including 30 world premieres from Anton Corbijn, John Madden, Chris Rock, and Peter Farrelly’s Sylvester Stallone biopic I Play Rocky; the festival runs Sept. 10–20, opens with Siân Heder’s Being Heumann and closes with Yan Lanouette Turgeon’s Villeneuve: The Rise of a Legend, plus the launch of a new TIFF festival sales market.

via Deadline|
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