TIFF 50: Discovery Lineup Announced

TIFF proudly announced its 2025 Discovery program, presented by Air France, offering audiences a rare treat to witness talented, visionary filmmakers from across the globe premiering their debut and sophomore features.

The 2025 Discovery selection has been programmed by Dorota Lech, Jason Anderson, Kelly Boutsalis, Diana Cadavid, Robyn Citizen, June Kim, and Jason Ryle. The program will deliver 23 World Premiere titles, spanning 30+ countries, including Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, India, New Zealand, Pakistan, Serbia, Singapore, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, and Turkey.

2025 Discovery program (in alphabetical order):

100 Sunset | Kunsang Kyirong | Canada
World Premiere

Amoeba | Siyou Tan | Singapore/Netherlands/France/Spain/South Korea
World Premiere

As We Breathe | Şeyhmus Altun | Turkey/Denmark
World Premiere

Babystar | Joscha Bongard | Germany
World Premiere

Bayaan | 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

Forastera | Lucía Aleñar Iglesias | Spain/Italy/Sweden
World Premiere

Ghost School | Seemab Gul | Pakistan
World Premiere

Julian | Cato Kusters | Belgium/Netherlands
World Premiere

Laundry | Zamo Mkhwanazi | Switzerland/South Africa
World Premiere

Little Lorraine | Andy Hines | Canada
World Premiere

Maddie’s Secret | John Early | USA
World Premiere

Mārama | Taratoa Stappard | New Zealand
World Premiere

Nika & Madison | Eva Thomas | Canada
World Premiere

Noviembre | 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 Herzegovina
World Premiere

Out Standing | Mélanie Charbonneau | Canada
World Premiere

Retreat | Ted Evans | United Kingdom
World Premiere

Sink | Zain Duraie | Jordan/Saudi Arabia/Qatar/France
World Premiere

The Man in My Basement | Nadia Latif | United Kingdom/USA
World Premiere

The Son and the Sea | Stroma Cairns | United Kingdom
World Premiere

Tomorrow’s TIFF Takeover is the Midnight Madness program and the last announcement of the week. More Festival details will be announced in the coming weeks.

The 50th Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF 50), presented by Rogers, will take place September 4–14, 2025.

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Danielle Solzman

Danielle Solzman is native of Louisville, KY, and holds a BA in Public Relations from Northern Kentucky University and a MA in Media Communications from Webster University. She roots for her beloved Kentucky Wildcats, St. Louis Cardinals, Indianapolis Colts, and Boston Celtics. Living less than a mile away from Wrigley Field in Chicago, she is an active reader (sports/entertainment/history/biographies/select fiction) and involved with the Chicago improv scene. She also sees many movies and reviews them. She has previously written for Redbird Rants, Wildcat Blue Nation, and Hidden Remote/Flicksided. From April 2016 through May 2017, her film reviews can be found on Creators.

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