What to know
- TIFF 2026 is officially halfway done, with Tuesday bringing major world and Canadian premieres, red carpets and screenings across Toronto.
- Big stars are hitting the red carpet, including Penélope Cruz, Tom Hiddleston, Aimee Lou Wood, Geoffrey Rush, Guy Pearce and Willem Dafoe.
- Eight major red carpets are scheduled, from Hombre al Agua and Ink to La Bola Negra, Tenzing, The Idiot(s) and Ladies and Gentlemen, Brian Mulroney.
- Plan for a busy, cloudy day: 123 screenings are planned, with a 30 per cent chance of showers, strong south winds and temperatures reaching 24°C.
With the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) officially at its halfway point, now is the perfect time to catch the star celebrities on red carpets and view world premieres before this year’s festivities end.
Penélope Cruz, Tom Hiddleston, Geoffrey Rush, Guy Pearce, and Aimee Lou Wood are among the stars connected to major premieres Tuesday as the Toronto International Film Festival rolls into its halfway mark.
From Hombre al Agua at the Royal Alexandra Theatre to Tenzing at Roy Thomson Hall, here are some of the biggest red carpets and screenings to know about.
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Red Carpets
Hombre al Agua
- Location: Royal Alexandra Theatre
- Time: 12:15 p.m.
Well-known actor and filmmaker Gael García Bernal is coming to TIFF for the North American premiere of Hombre al Agua, a film about characters seeking to become something more than who they are after a Cuban lifeguard rescues a Mexican businessman from drowning.
Some of the celebs expected on the red carpet include:
- Gael García Bernal
- Anna Diaz
- Jorge Salinas
- Esmeralda Pimentel
Ink
- Location: Princess of Wales Theatre
- Time: 1:15 p.m.
View Ink‘s Canadian premiere, where the film adapts playwright James Graham’s recounting of how The Sun became one of the most successful newspapers in British history and created the blueprint of tabloid culture.
Some of the celebs expected on the red carpet include:
- Danny Boyle
- Jack O’Connell
- Guy Pearce
Atonement
- Location: Roy Thomson Hall
- Time: 4 p.m.
Watch Atonement‘s North American premiere at TIFF and follow along a searing story of trauma and forgiveness after a horrifying event during the Iraq War.
Some of the celebs expected on the red carpet include:
- Kenneth Branagh
- Hiam Abbass
- Boyd Holbrook
- Reed Van Dyk
La Bola Negra
- Location: Princess of Wales Theatre
- Time: 4:30 p.m.
La Bola Negra follows three men whose lives intertwine through love and loss across eras, as they confront ideology and sexuality. Check out the Spanish film’s Canadian premiere on Tuesday.
Some of the celebs expected on the red carpet include:
- Penélope Cruz (for her second TIFF red carpet)
- Javier Ambrossi
- Javier Calvo
- Guitarricadelafuente
- Miguel Bernardeau
- Carlos González
- Milo Quifes
Mr. Nelson, Did You Kill People?
- Location: TIFF Lightbox
- Time: 5:30 p.m.
Check out the North American premiere of Mr. Nelson, Did You Kill People? The film recounts the experiences of Vietnam War veteran Allen Nelson, followed by a child’s question about whether he’s killed anyone.
Some of the celebs expected on the red carpet include:
- Geoffrey Rush
- Shinya Tsukamoto
- Rodney Hicks
- Mark Merphy
Tenzing
- Location: Roy Thomson Hall
- Time: 8 p.m.
Tenzing is presenting its Canadian premiere at TIFF, recounting the story of Himalayan Sherpa mountaineer Tenzing Norgay who, alongside Edmund Hillary, became first to top Everest in 1953.
Some of the celebs expected on the red carpet include:
- Tom Hiddleston
- Willem Dafoe
- Caitríona Balfe
- Genden Phuntsok
- Tenzin Dalha
- Thinley Lham
- Jennifer Peedom
The Idiot(s)
- Location: Princess of Wales Theatre
- Time: 8:15 p.m.
The Idiot(s) is having its Canadian premiere at TIFF, showcasing the story of Anna and Fyodor Dostoevsky, a troubled author who was pushed by her to write one of his greatest works.
Some of the celebs expected on the red carpet include:
- Aimee Lou Wood
- Johnny Flynn
- Malgorzata Szumowska
- Michal Englert.
Ladies and Gentlemen, Brian Mulroney
- Location: Royal Alexandra Theatre
- Time: 10:45 p.m.
Ladies and Gentlemen, Brian Mulroney presents its world premiere at TIFF, showcasing the rise of Canada’s 18th Prime Minister through a satirical collage of archival footage, television nostalgia and national mythmaking.
Some of the celebs expected on the red carpet include:
- Matthew Rankin
- Pierre-Mathieu Fortin
- Nathalie Cloutier
- Alexandre Lampron
- Christophe Lamarche-Ledoux
- Sacha Ratcliffe
Screenings
With more premieres coming to the festival, you can get a taste of every screening on Tuesday. Some of the main titles include:
- Hombre al Agua at Royal Alexandra Theatre at 1:30 p.m.
- Ink at Princess of Wales Theatre at 2:30 p.m.
- Woman Unknown at TIFF Lightbox 1 at 2:30 p.m.
- A Talent for Murder at Scotiabank 1 at 3:20 p.m.
- Minotaur at Royal Alexandra Theatre at 4:45 p.m.
- Atonement at Roy Thomson Hall at 5:30 p.m.
- La Bola Negra at Princess of Wales Theatre at 5:45 p.m.
- Tenzing at Roy Thomson Hall at 9:30 p.m.
- Ladies and Gentlemen, Brian Mulroney at Royal Alexandra Theatre at 11:59 p.m.
And many more out of 123 planned screenings.
Weather
TIFF is always a good day, but the weather isn’t so much.
Expect a mainly cloudy day with a 30 per cent chance of showers until early afternoon, with south winds at 30 kilometres per hour, gusting to 50. High of 24ºC and a nighttime low of 19ºC.
Wear layers and bring an umbrella so the weather doesn’t disrupt your TIFF plans.
