TIFF 50 Industry Selects announced

TIFF announces its 2025 Industry Selects lineup – 10 standout, audience-ready titles from around the world, available for acquisition during the Festival’s 50th edition. The slate spans genres including drama, thriller, comedy, and documentary. This year’s group represents a range of global perspectives, offering buyers a focused selection of titles with international sales and distribution potential.

As TIFF expands its industry offerings ahead of TIFF: The Market launching in 2026, Industry Selects continues to offer accredited professionals a curated showcase of titles positioned for the global marketplace, including compelling stories, established talent, and breakout debuts from around the globe.
 

A Survivor’s Tale | Micha Wald | Belgium, France | Pulsar Content

Dolph: Unbreakable | Andrew Holmes | Canada, USA, Sweden | Upstream Flix Inc.

Falling | James Krisel, Colin Krisel | UK | Gulfstream Pictures, UTA

Find Your Friends | Izabel Pakzad | USA | CAA

Hana Korea | Frederik Sølberg | Denmark, Korea | REinvent International Sales

Holy Days | Nathalie Boltt | New Zealand, Canada | Blue Fox Entertainment

Killing Castro | Eif Rivera | USA | CAA

On the End | Ari Selinger | USA | Moontown Productions, Wise Child Studios

Stitches | Shirley Frimpong-Manso | Nigeria | Blue Pictures Entertainment

Straight Circle | Oscar Hudson | UK | Global Constellation

Industry Selects is programmed by Liane Cunje.

Note: All rights availability details are subject to change. Accredited industry professionals, including buyers, can download the 2025 Rights List Preview from the delegate resources site on August 21 The complete and final list will be posted to delegate resources by August 29.

The 50th edition of the Toronto International Film Festival, presented by Rogers, will take place September 4–14, 2025.

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About TIFF
TIFF is a not-for-profit cultural organization with a mission to transform the way people see the world through film. A global leader in film and entertainment, TIFF initiatives include the annual Toronto International Film Festival® in September; TIFF Lightbox, which features five cinemas, learning and entertainment facilities; the Donald Shebib TIFF Film Circuit, an innovative national distribution program; and TIFF: The Market launching in 2026. The organization generates an estimated annual economic impact of $240 million CAD. TIFF Lightbox is generously supported by contributors including the Province of Ontario, the Government of Canada, the City of Toronto, the Reitman family (Ivan Reitman, Agi Mandel, and Susan Michaels), The Daniels Corporation, and RBC. For more information, visit tiff.net.

TIFF is generously supported by Festival Presenting Sponsor Rogers Communications.

TIFF is generously supported by Major Sponsors RBC and Visa and Major Supporters the Government of Ontario, Telefilm Canada, and the City of Toronto.

TIFF Industry Programming is generously supported by Major Supporters Ontario Creates and Telefilm Canada.