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.
2025 Industry Selects (in alphabetical order)
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.
