Gala Presentations

24 films

In cinemas 3w later
6
Gala Presentations
Misty Green
Years after her Hollywood breakthrough, a talented actress whose career has stalled fights for her second act.
- Chris RockDirector
- Adam Driver
- Anna Kendrick
- Chris Rock
- Topher Grace
- Daniel Kaluuya
United States of America — English
Drama · Comedy
103 min
World Premiere
8
Gala Presentations
Babies
Struggling with the decision of whether or not to bring a child into the world, Annie and her husband Aaron become instant co-parents when their newly-divorced friend moves into their home with her 4-year-old. An ensemble comedy drama about the journey to parenthood... or not.
- Lauren Miller RogenDirector
- Seth Rogen
- Anna Kendrick
- Ed Helms
- David Strathairn
- Dan Stevens
United States of America — English
Comedy · Drama
96 min
World Premiere
8
Gala Presentations
The Life and Deaths of Wilson Shedd
A teacher in an abusive marriage takes a job at a maximum security prison, where she falls for a charismatic inmate. The disastrous consequences call into question not only the nature of punishment and retribution, but the very limits of our humanity.
- Tim Blake NelsonDirector
- Amanda Seyfried
- Scoot McNairy
- Tim Blake Nelson
- Missi Pyle
- Elizabeth Marvel
United States of America — English
Drama
121 min
World Premiere
In cinemas 5mo later
12
Gala Presentations
Bunker
When an architect accepts a morally ambiguous project — building a survivalist bunker for a tech billionaire — his wife begins to question their marriage after 17 years together.
- Florian ZellerDirector
- Javier Bardem
- Paul Dano
- Penélope Cruz
- Stephen Graham
- Mark Gatiss
France, Spain — English · Spanish
Thriller · Drama
126 min
North American Premiere
5
Gala Presentations
Evil Genius
Follows the true story of the 2003 death of Brian Wells, a notorious case known as the “collar bomb” or “pizza bomber” incident. The FBI investigation revealed an extraordinarily complex and bizarre plot, later described as one of the most intricate crimes in the Bureau’s history.
- Courteney CoxDirector
- David Harbour
- Tom McCarthy
- Garret Dillahunt
- Patricia Arquette
- Michael Chernus
United States of America — English
Crime · Thriller
94 min
World Premiere
In cinemas 5w later
7
Gala Presentations
The Only Living Pickpocket in New York
Harry Lehman is an aging pickpocket who plies his trade with ever-diminishing returns in a drastically changed New York. Wallets stuffed with cash have been replaced by easily cancelled credit cards, and Harry struggles to make ends meet as he cares for his disabled wife, Rosie. When he unwittingly purloins and fences a valuable USB stick, Harry finds himself in a race against time to return the loot or face the rage of a vengeful crime family.
- Noah SeganDirector
- Steve Buscemi
- Giancarlo Esposito
- John Turturro
- Jamie Lee Curtis
- Tatiana Maslany
United States of America — English
Crime · Drama
88 min
Canadian Premiere
In cinemas 2mo later
5
Gala Presentations
Being Heumann
Scrappy, defiant, and done being treated like a burden, Judy Heumann turns her outrage into a revolution. In 1977, she and more than 100 disability rights protestors send a very loud message: The system is broken—not us.
- Siân HederDirector
- Mark Ruffalo
- Dylan O'Brien
- Ray Fisher
- Rob Delaney
- Jon Beavers
United States of America — English
Drama
127 min
World Premiere
4
Gala Presentations
Girl Group
A pop diva, kicked out of her own group's reunion tour and slapped with a community service court order, seizes the chance to stage a comeback by coaching a group of misfit teen girls for a major record label audition, only to push them too far, forcing her to confront her toxic industry — and her own streak of self-destruction.
- Rebel WilsonDirector
- Sally Hawkins
- Rebel Wilson
- Randall Park
- Jennifer Coolidge
- Nicole Scherzinger
United States of America, United Kingdom — English
Comedy · Music
98 min
World Premiere
In cinemas 7mo later
5
Gala Presentations
Up Against It
Álvaro and his ex-wife Saffron attempt to set aside the drama of their messy divorce for the sake of their daughter Rose.
- Trudie StylerDirector
- Antonio Banderas
- Forest Whitaker
- Richard E. Grant
- Úrsula Corberó
- Jordan A. Nash
United Kingdom — English
Comedy · Drama · Romance
122 min
World Premiere
In cinemas 2w later
4
Gala Presentations
Atonement
Based on Dexter Filkins’ resonant New Yorker article of the same name, about Marine Lu Lobello, haunted by memories of a deadly incident in Baghdad, whose journey of guilt and remorse leads him to reach out to Nora, the sole surviving member of the family he believes he may have harmed.
- Reed Van DykDirector
- Kenneth Branagh
- Boyd Holbrook
- Hiam Abbass
- Jake Weary
- Dino Kelly
United States of America — English · Arabic
War · Drama
118 min
North American Premiere
5
Gala Presentations
Onwards and Sideways
Tony Evans is the deputy head of a local primary school. Emma Dretzin is a pianist, composer and single mother of two daughters. Neither knows the other until a startling encounter changes the course of their lives: on the same morning, they are both confronted with a diagnosis of Parkinson’s.
- John MaddenDirector
- Rhys Ifans
- Laura Linney
- Rory Kinnear
- Danielle Galligan
- Monica Dolan
United Kingdom — English
Comedy · Drama
115 min
World Premiere
In cinemas 5w later
12
Gala Presentations
A Talent for Murder
A young man travels from New York to Switzerland to try to persuade acclaimed thriller writer Patricia Highsmith to write one final installment of her Tom Ripley series, with his efforts gradually turning more sinister.
- Anton CorbijnDirector
- Helen Mirren
- Alden Ehrenreich
- Olivia Cooke
- James Faulkner
- Juliet Stevenson
United Kingdom, Italy — English
Drama · Crime
106 min
World Premiere
In cinemas 2mo later
8
Gala Presentations
Prima Facie
Tessa is a brilliant British defence barrister dominating London’s ruthless courtrooms. Fierce, witty, and self-made, she defends men accused of sexual assault — until she is assaulted herself by a colleague from a powerful legal dynasty. Suddenly, the system she trusted turns against her. As she faces the same tactics she once used in court, Tessa’s faith in justice unravels. Once in control, now exposed and disbelieved, she must fight to reclaim her voice and sense of self.
- Susanna WhiteDirector
- Cynthia Erivo
- Simon Russell Beale
- Noma Dumezweni
- Khalid Abdalla
- Daniel Ings
Australia, United Kingdom — English
Drama
106 min
World Premiere
In cinemas 2w later
5
Gala Presentations
All About Corinne
Corinne Maclou is a background actor who dreams of one day being more than an extra. Confident her breakthrough is right around the corner, she befriends famous actor Sandrine Kiberlain, hoping it will help her achieve her goal.
- Marc FitoussiDirector
- Diane Kruger
- Isabelle Huppert
- Sandrine Kiberlain
- Anne Marivin
- Emmanuelle Bercot
France — French
Comedy
115 min
North American Premiere
In cinemas during TIFF
8
Gala Presentations
The Assassin(s)
In 1974, a shooting shocks South Korea. Detective Cheol-gu, who witnesses the attack, Jae-hwan, the city desk editor whose coverage is suppressed, and Young-il, a rookie reporter, begin to dig beneath the cover-up. As their pursuit of the truth deepens, they come to confront forces meant to remain unseen.
- Hur Jin-hoDirector
- Park Hae-il
- Yoo Hai-jin
- Park Sung-hoon
- Jung Woo-sung
- You Seong-joo
South Korea — Korean · Japanese
Drama · Crime · Thriller · Action
131 min
World Premiere
In cinemas 2mo later
1
Gala Presentations
Villeneuve: The Rise of a Legend
Showcases the early years of Québec racing driver Gilles Villeneuve.
- Yan Lanouette TurgeonDirector
- Joe Cobden
- Neil Webb
- Frank Crudele
- Maurizio Terrazzano
- Luc Picard
Canada — French · English
Drama · History
102 min
World Premiere
Already released
6
Gala Presentations
It's My Time
At the age of seventy, a fiercely non-conformist grandmother partners with a lethargic, underachieving young prodigy to navigate the highly competitive and eccentric subculture of speedcubing, defying familial skepticism and generational expectations.
- Bai XueDirector
- Michelle Yeoh
- Liu Haoran
- Bai Ke
- Qi Xi
- Tian Yu
China — Mandarin · Cantonese
Drama · Family
107 min
1
Gala Presentations
Diary of a Mad Old Man
A seventy year old widow recovers from a stroke in the care of his dysfunctional family. While his body is failing him, his libido still rages on – unwittingly sparked by the attentions of his daughter-in-law, a dancer with a shady past.
- Wayne WangDirector
- Fan Bingbing
- Lily Franky
- Youki Kudoh
- Takumi Saitoh
- Momoka Ayukawa
United States of America — Mandarin · Japanese
Drama
115 min
World Premiere
In cinemas 4w later
7
Gala Presentations
Tenzing
A determined man embarks on a high-stakes quest—and defies seemingly impossible odds—to fulfill his dream of being the first to reach the summit of Mount Everest.
- Jennifer PeedomDirector
- Willem Dafoe
- Tom Hiddleston
- Caitríona Balfe
- Genden Phuntsok
- Thinley Lhamo
United States of America, Australia — English
Drama
128 min
Canadian Premiere
Already released
2
Gala Presentations
Spirit Guardians: The Last Secret of the First Emperor
Set in the Dinh Dynasty of the 10th century, the period film follows seven loyal warriors who must race against time to transport 99 coffins to different parts of the kingdom as a decoy to the enemy and keep the final resting place of the first emperor a secret.
- Nguyễn Phan Quang BinhDirector
- Johnny Tri Nguyen
- Như Quỳnh
- Đỗ Thị Hải Yến
- Lê Vũ Long
- Tuấn Trần
Vietnam — Vietnamese
Action · Drama · War · Thriller · Mystery · Fantasy · Adventure
155 min
International Premiere
Gala Presentations
Man in Motion: The Rick Hansen Story
This galvanizing portrait celebrates Rick Hansen, the great Canadian athlete and activist. It chronicles his 26-month Man In Motion World Tour: a 40,000-kilometre wheelchair journey that raised millions to eliminate accessibility barriers and transform public perception of people with disabilities.
- Adrian BuitenhuisDirector
- Nancy Thompson
- Don Alder
- Mike Reid
- Amanda Hansen
- Fred Cawsey
Canada — English
Documentary
96 min
World Premiere
1
Gala Presentations
Pretenders
Based on in-depth interviews with Hynde and archival sources, Pretenders traces the journey of a truly unique rock icon.
- Joss CrowleyDirector
- Chrissie Hynde
- Martin Chambers
United Kingdom — English
Documentary
107 min
World Premiere
In cinemas 3w later
1
Gala Presentations
Run Terry Run
The extraordinary story of Canadian icon Terry Fox will be told like never before in Run Terry Run, a new feature-length documentary directed by acclaimed filmmaker Sean Menard. The film offers an intimate, behind-the-scenes look at Terry’s legendary 1980 Marathon of Hope, drawing from 96 reels of never-before-seen footage and unheard audio interviews that have remained untouched for 45 years.
- Sean MenardDirector
- Al Waxman
- Terry Fox
- Darrell Fox
- Darryl Sittler
- Bill Vigars
Canada — English
Documentary
108 min
In cinemas 3w later
1
Gala Presentations
Always Lalisa
Documentary following global superstar LISA during a transformative year away from BLACKPINK, the K-pop phenomenon that made her one of the world's most recognizable performers. Documenting a year of risk, reinvention, and self-discovery as LISA begins to define her next chapter.
- Sue KimDirector
- LISA
United States of America — English · Thai · Korean
Documentary · Music
97 min
World Premiere