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Toronto Film Festival Expands International Competition

Updated 2026-07-21 14:10 UTC 2 sources Neutral

The Toronto International Film Festival has expanded its Platform competition to include 12 films for the upcoming 2026 edition. Amma Asante is among the jury members, continuing a tradition of featuring acclaimed filmmakers like Barry Jenkins and Darius Marder.

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TIFF Platform: International Oscar Qualifying Competition Expands To 12 Films; Amma Asante Among Jury Members

The Toronto Film Festival has expanded its Platform competition strand to 12 films for the upcoming 2026 edition, running September 10 to 20. Now in its eleventh year, TIFF’s Platform competition boasts alum such as Barry Jenkins (Moonlight, TIFF ’16), Darius Marder (Sound of Metal, TIFF ’19),

2026-07-21 14:00 UTC

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