Toronto International of the Year Film Festival Discovery range goes to a secretive Start, as the section, dedicated new work from the first and second time filmmakers, will open with John Early’s Surprise Feature Direction debut “Maddie’s Secret.”
Billed by TIFF in today’s announcement “as an undue director who satirized and skewed content culture from iconic alt-comedian John Early,” The filmmaker stars in the film together with long-term compatriot Kate Berlant, Vanessa Bayer, Eric Rahill, Claudia O’Doherty, and Conner, and Conner, and Conner, and Conner, and Conner, and Conner, and Conner, and Conner, and Conner, and Conner, and Conner, and Conner, and Conner, and Conner, and Conner, and Conner, and Conner, and Conner, and Conner, and Conner, and Conner, and Conner and Conner.
The Discovery program has advocated the number of big names over the years, Swedikó Enyedi, Alfonso Cuarón, Julie Dash, Jean-Marc Vallée, Christopher Nolan, Maren Adeon, Yorgos Lanthimos, Barry Jenkins, Deashedon and Elegmanash, Deshedon, and Elegman, and Elegman, and Elegman, and Elegman, and Elegmansh,
The discovery selection 2025 was programmed by Dorota Lech, Jason Anderson, Kelly Boutalis, Diana Cadavid, Robyn Citizen, June Kim and Jason Ryle. The lineup contains 23 world premiere titles, which extend over 30+ countries, including Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, India, New Zealand, Pakistan, Serbia, Singapore, South Korea, Spain, Sweden and Turkey.
In the last few weeks, TIFF have rolled out some early elections for their choice, including Colin Hanks’ Opening evening documentary “John Candy: I Like Me,” Plus new films from Steven Soderbergh, Nia Dacosta, Chandler Levack, Alejandro Amenábar and Sung-Hyun ByunThe the addition of 11 star -clear titles In the Gala and Special presentation program just last week (plus The whole range), and yesterday’s release of The platform jury and range.
2025 Discovery Program (in alphabetical order):
“100 Sunset” | Kunsang Kyirong | Canada | World premiere
“Amoeba” | Siyou tan | Singapore/Netherlands/France/Spain/South Korea | World premiere
“When we breathe” | Şeyhmus altun | Turkey/Denmark | World premiere
“Baby Star” | Joscha Bongard | Germany | World premiere
“Leave” | Bikas Ranjan Mishra | India | World premiere
“Dinner with friends” | Sasha Leigh Henry | Canada | World premiere
“Egghead Republic” | Pella Kågerman and Hugo Lilja | Sweden | World premiere
“Forsta” | Lucia Aleña Iglesias | Spain/Italy/Sweden | World premiere
“Ghost School” | Seaneab yellow | Pakistan | World premiere
“Julian” | Cato coasts | Belgium/Netherlands World premiere
“Wash” | Zamo mkhwanazi | Switzerland/South Africa | World premiere
“Little Lorraine” | Andy Hines | Canada | World premiere
“Maddie’s Secret” | John early | USA | World premiere
“Clear | Clear Stappard | New Zealand | World premiere
“Nika & Madison” | Eva Thomas | Canada | World premiere
“November” | Tomás Corredor | Colombia/Mexico/Brazil/Norway | World premiere
“Oca” | Karla Badillo | Mexico/Argentina | World premiere
“Our father” | Goran Stankovic | Serbia/Italy/Croatia/North Macedonia/Montenegro/Bosnia and Hercegovina | World premiere
“Out standing” | Mélanie Charbonneau | Canada | World premiere
“Retreat” | Ted Evans | UK | World premiere
“Sink” | Zain Duraie | Jordan/Saudi Arabia/Qatar/France | World premiere
“The man in my basement” | Nadia Latif | UK/USA | World premiere
“Son and the Sea” | Stroma Cairns | UK | World premiere
This year’s official screening places will once again include TIFF Lightbox, Roy Thomson Hall, Visa Screening Room at Princess of Wales Theater, Cineplex’s Scotiabank Theater Toronto, Glenn Gould Studio at Canadian Broadcast Center, Cinema Park at David Pecrara. The seventh edition of the TIFF Tribute Awards gala will take place on Sunday, September 7, 2025 at Fairmont Royal York Hotel.
On the last day of the festival, TIFF announces the winners of their various awards. In addition to the popular People’s Choice Awards, presented by Rogers, in September introduces the brand new International People’s Choice Award. Returning is also the estimated jury prices including Platform Award, which is now celebrating its tenth year and awards from FPRIPERCI and NetPac.
The 50th edition of the Toronto International Film Festival, presented by Rogers, runs September 4-14, 2025. More festival information will be shared in the coming weeks, with this week that will play home for some major announcements.
