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Sony Pictures has released the official trailer for Prima Facie, a film adaptation of Suzie Miller’s one-woman play starring Cynthia Erivo as a top-tier barrister whose life and faith in justice are shaken after a sexual assault; directed by Susanna White, the movie premiered at TIFF and will release in the UK and Ireland on November 13, with US distribution yet to be announced.
At the 2026 Toronto International Film Festival, La Bola Negra won the People's Choice Award, with I Play Rocky and Being Heumann as runners-up; the ceremony also announced juried prizes (Platform Prize, Best Canadian Feature/Discovery, NETPAC, FIPRESCI) and several short-film awards, signaling early momentum for the awards season.
La Bola Negra, by Javier Calvo and Javier Ambrossi, won TIFF’s People’s Choice Award (audience-voted), with I Play Rocky and Being Heumann as runners-up; the festival also announced winners for International, Documentary and Midnight Madness audience awards, and named Angh as Platform Prize winner, which earns automatic entry into the Oscars’ International Feature Race. La Bola Negra is Spain’s official Oscar submission and Netflix will release it in theaters Oct. 16, underscoring TIFF’s history of signaling potential Best Picture contenders.
Hudson Williams dominated TIFF with a career-spanning talk, promoted his horror series Yaga, reflected on his Heated Rivalry breakout and its closet-reveal arc, and teased Season 2 filming for a 2027 premiere after winning Best Leading Performance at the 2026 Canadian Screen Awards, drawing record crowds and autograph-hunting chaos.
Zack Snyder addresses heavy online backlash and fascist accusations surrounding his film The Last Photograph debut at TIFF, argues the movie’s violence affects all characters and isn’t misogynistic, and shares thoughts on his cinematic approach, AI in filmmaking, and the DC era’s aftermath and Warner Bros.’ future.
At TIFF 2026, Helen Mirren stars as a fictionalized Patricia Highsmith opposite Alden Ehrenreich in Anton Corbijn’s A Talent for Murder, a sharp, meta two-hander about writers, power plays, and crafting a new Ripley story; Ehrenreich delivers a versatile, chameleon-like performance as their game of psychology unfolds, with Mirren’s commanding presence anchoring the thriller and the scenes between them the film’s strongest asset, though a few late twists slow the pace. Grade: B. The film opens in theaters October 23, 2026.
At TIFF, Kat Sandler’s horror‑mystery series Yaga, inspired by her stage play about Baba Yaga, premiered two Primetime episodes before its global October launch. The eight half‑hour or four hour‑long installments were shot on Vancouver Island and follow a private investigator who teams with a local detective to probe the disappearance of a major fishery heir, with Carrie-Anne Moss as a enigmatic professor amid a suspect-filled town. Produced by Blink49 Studios and Front Street Media, Yaga is sold to AMC+ in the U.S., Sky (UK/Ireland and NZ), HBO Max in Europe, and Foxtel in Australia, with Sandler leveraging TIFF to mentor Canadian series creators.
IFC’s TIFF Midnight Madness thriller River, directed by Joshua Giuliano and starring Jane Levy and Jessica Rothe, sold for more than $10 million to Blumhouse and Universal after a competitive bidding among Sony, Focus Features, Paramount, A24 and Netflix; the film follows three embittered siblings stalked by a faceless killer on a country boat, and the sale underlines Blumhouse Atomic Monster’s continued push into genre hits; Giuliano’s next project Occupant is being developed with Blumhouse Atomic Monster and Spooky Pictures.
Universal Pictures and Blumhouse Atomic Monster are closing a deal to buy Joshua Giuliano’s TIFF‑debut horror River, reportedly for north of $10 million, making it one of TIFF’s biggest sales. The film, produced by Independent Film Company and Shudder, was written and directed by Giuliano and stars Jane Levy, Jessica Rothe, Max Mattern, and Dane DiLiegro. Producers include Nick Antosca, Alex Hedlund, and Steven Schneider, with executive producers Roy Lee, James Wan, and Jason Blum among others. The plot follows three estranged siblings who scatter their father’s ashes along a rural waterway and are stalked by a masked serial killer. The deal signals a major win for Giuliano and underscores Blumhouse/Atomic Monster’s track record of backing rising horror talent, following their ongoing collaboration on Occupant and other projects.
Cynthia Erivo delivers a harrowing, high‑wire performance in Prima Facie, a TIFF world premiere adaptation of Suzie Miller’s one‑woman play about a London barrister who, after being raped by a colleague, confronts a patriarchal legal system. Directed by Susanna White, the film earned a standing ovation at Roy Thomson Hall and is one of TIFF’s hottest sales titles, featuring a strong supporting cast and a sharp look at gender and power in the courts.
At TIFF, Zack Snyder’s The Last Photograph premiered as his first indie feature, drawing a split reaction from critics: some praise its visuals, momentum, and score, while others call it bloated, tedious, and morally iffy, signaling a polarized response to the film.
Marie Clements’ How We Stand follows three Indigenous sisters across 1950s Oklahoma and 1973 Los Angeles to examine the Indian Relocation Act, sterilization, and Hollywood racism, using magical realism to connect trauma across generations; Amber Midthunder leads a strong cast with Alyssa Wapanatâhk and Isabel DeRoy-Olson, and the film earns praise for performances and period detail despite some clunky dialogue; premiered at TIFF and is seeking U.S. distribution; Grade B+.
At TIFF, Seth Rogen reflects on his storied career, mentors, and the best and worst advice he’s received. He cites Judd Apatow’s infamous line, “Less semen, more emotion,” as guiding his balance of humor and emotion, recalls an early acting teacher who urged him to change his voice, and notes that he’s receiving the Norman Jewison Career Achievement Award as his films Babies and Tangles play at the festival.
At TIFF 2026, Anna Kendrick and Seth Rogen star in Lauren Miller Rogen’s Babies, a warm, witty look at a childfree couple navigating friends, marriage, and the question of whether to have kids; through sharp humor and heartfelt moments, the film examines personal happiness, ambition, and the choices that shape a life, with Roadside Attractions and Vertical set to release it later.
At the Toronto International Film Festival, Rosalind Eleazar delivers a knockout, Oscar-ready lead in Chris Rock's Misty Green, a sharp Hollywood satire about fame, race and the industry. Eleazar anchors the film with a raw, nuanced performance that has critics buzzing about Best Actress contention, supported by a strong ensemble including Kaluuya and Driver; Misty Green opens in U.S. theaters on Oct. 9.