It’s the TIFF time of year again and we can’t wait for all the fun and excitement to unfold! We’ve put together the list of the hottest events and happenings to help you navigate through all the madness. You just might spot your favourite celebrity walking by on the street, or better yet, in the same room… and it’s definitely not an everyday moment. Just remember to be cool, calm and collected and you’ll be just fine.
See also:
Ultimate Guide to the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF)
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Top TIFF Hotspots for Dining, Parties, and Celebrity Spotting
Top Restaurants in the downtown core Open to satisfy those Late Night TIFF Cravings
Without further ado, here’s the list of all the TIFF parties, events, galas, talks, and more to guide you through the 2019 Toronto International Film Festival.
The Hottest VIP & Public TIFF Parties, Events and more:
Pre-Festival Parties and Events
NKPR’s Annual Film Festival Countdown – August 21 (Invite-only)
Natasha’s annual festival countdown bash, which this year allowed guests to choose how they wanted to feel at the party.
Halo PR Festival Kick-off Party, at Four Seasons Toronto – September 3 (Invite-only)
The Four Seasons Toronto hotel, a major hub for the top TIFF parties, opens its doors for the annual Halo PR festival kick-off. Stay tuned for what went down.
eTalk’s 14th Annual Canadian Filmmakers’ Party, 7:00pm at The Spoke Club – September 4 (Invite-only)
One of Toronto’s top entertainment media brands hosts their 14th annual TIFF bash, back again at the Atrium at Ricarda’s.
A Culinary Journey Across Canada- Celebrity Chef Collaboration Dinner, 7:00pm at The Ritz-Carlton – September 4 (Ticketed)
The Ritz-Carlton kicks off Festival Season with a Culinary Journey Across Canada, bringing together some of Canada’s top chefs for a great cause.
Who to Expect: Chef Alex Chen, Chef Antonio Park, The Ritz-Carlton Executive Chef Paul Shewchuk and Executive Pastry Chef Gael Moutet.
Thursday, September 5, 2019
Mongrel Film (TBC) World Premiere Party, 10:00pm at Mongrel House (Invite-only)
Who to Expect: Check back soon for updates.
Film Festival Panel – Get into the Groove: Music & Film, 12 pm at IT House (Invite-only)
Who to Expect: Daniel Roher (Once Were Brothers: Robbie Robertson and The Band) Noah Reid (Schitt’s Creek, Clifton Hill), Alan Cross (Music Journalist/Radio Host), Liz Trinnear (L.A. Correspondent, ETALK) and Tyler Shaw.
Toronto Life Best Dressed Party, 6:30 pm at The Atrium at Ricarda’s (Invite-only)
Who to Expect: Check back soon for updates.
TIFF Opening Gala by Graceful Network, 6:30 pm at Lavelle (Invite-only)
Who to Expect: Check back soon for updates.
The Ritz-Carlton, Toronto Celebrates TIFF, 6:00 pm (Public)
Who to Expect: Check back soon for updates.
TIFF Opening Night Party, 10:00 pm at The Shangri-La (Invite-only)
Who to Expect: Check back soon for updates.
Nespresso Coffee with Creators Panel – Anne at 13,000 FT film, 9:30 am at Byblos (Invite-only)
Who to Expect: Kazik Radwanski, Dan Montgomery, Deragh Campbell, Andréa Picard and Ravi Srinivasan
Annual Hollywood Entertainment Party, at EFS (Invite-only)
Who to Expect: Check back soon for updates.
Clemency International Premiere Party (Invite-only)
Who to Expect: Alfre Woodard, Richard Schiff, Aldis Hodge, Wendell Pierce, Richard Gunn, Danielle Brooks.
Once Were Brothers World Premiere Party (Invite-only)
Who to Expect: Robbie Robertson, Martin Scorsese, Bruce Springsteen, Eric Clapton, Taj Mahal, Jann Wenner, Ronnie Hawkins, Van Morrison, Dominique Robertson
Castle in the Ground World Premiere Party at Weslodge (Invite-only)
Who to Expect: Alex Wolff, Neve Campbell, Imogen Poots, Tom Cullen, Keir Gilchrist, Kiowa Gordon
The Personal History of David Copperfield World Premiere Party at Weslodge (Invite-only)
Who to Expect: Dev Patel, Tilda Swinton, Hugh Laurie, Peter Capaldi, Ben Whishaw, Paul Whitehouse, Aneurin Barnard, Daisy May Cooper, Morfydd Clark, Benedict Wong, Gwendoline Christie, Anthony Welsh, Rosalind Eleazar
Tammy’s Always Dying Premiere After Party, 8:30 pm
Who to Expect: Felicity Huffman, Lauren Holly and Aaron Ashmore
RBC x OVO, 10:00 pm at RBC House (Invite-only)
Who to Expect: The OVO crew of course.
Friday, September 6, 2019
Just Mercy World Premiere Party (Invite-only)
Who to Expect: Michael B. Jordan, Jamie Foxx and Brie Larson
Ovation 2019, 10 pm at Shangri-La Hotel (Ticketed)
Who to Expect: Check back soon for updates.
Producer’s Ball, 7:30 pm at The Purman Building (Red Carpet Accreditation RSVP required)
Who to Expect: Hosts Drew and Jonathan Scott, Natasha Koifman, Yannick Bisson, Sean Paul, Arlene Dickinson, Michiel Huisman, Tuppence Middleton, Michele Romanow, Tuppence Middleton, Amanda Brugel, Cindy Sampson, Serinda Swan, Andrea Bang, LaMonica Garrett, Mia Martina, Wilson Cruz, Kreesha Turner and Laura Vandervoort.
The Friend World Premiere Party at KOST (Invite-only)
Who to Expect: Jason Segel, Dakota Johnson, Casey Affleck
Film Festival Panel – The Changemakers, 12 pm at The Purman Building (Invite-only)
Who to Expect: Avi Federgreen (President at Federgreen Entertainment & Indiecan Entertainment), Dax Dasilva (Founder & CEO of Lightspeed / Author, “Age of Union”), Trang Trinh (Founding Director & CEO, TREC Brands), Helen Hatzis (Chief Community Officer, Genius 100 Foundation) and Matthew Willson (Producer, Actor & Financer of Films)
Blackbird World Premiere Dinner and Cocktails, 6:30 pm at Nordstrom Supper Suite at MARBL Restaurant on King (Invite-only)
Who to Expect: Susan Sarandon, Kate Winslet, Mia Wasikowska, Sam Neill, Lindsay Duncan, Rainn Wilson, Bex Taylor-Klaus, Anson Boon
Blackbird World Premiere Party (Invite-only)
Who to Expect: Susan Sarandon, Kate Winslet, Mia Wasikowska, Sam Neill, Lindsay Duncan, Rainn Wilson, Bex Taylor-Klaus, Anson Boon
The Other Lamb World Premiere Party at Nordstrom Supper Suite at MARBL Restaurant on King (Invite-only)
Who to Expect: Raffey Cassidy, Michiel Huisman
The Rest of Us World Premiere Party, 9:30 pm at Nordstrom Supper Suite at MARBL Restaurant on King (Invite-only)
Who to Expect: Heather Graham, Sophie Nélisse, Jodi Balfour, Abigail Pniowsky
OLG Panel, 11:00 am at TIFF Bell Lightbox Rooftop
Who to Expect: Writer-Director Amy Jo Johnson
OLG Panel, 2:00 pm at TIFF Bell Lightbox Rooftop
Who to Expect: Blitz//Berlin, music scoring trio
Human Capital World Premiere Party (Invite-only)
Who to Expect: Liev Schreiber, Marisa Tomei, Peter Sarsgaard, Maya Hawke and Alex Wolff
Radioactive World Premiere Party (Invite-only)
Who to Expect: Rosamund Pike, Sam Riley, Anya Taylor-Joy, Aneurin Barnard, Simon Russell Beale
Ready For War World Premiere Party (Invite-only)
Who to Expect: Drake (exec producer), Future and David Ayer, cast: Hector Barajas, Miguel Perez, Nathan Fletcher, Tammy Duckworth, Esperanza Perez
Waves International Premiere Party (Invite-only)
Who to Expect: Kelvin Harrison Jr, Lucas Hedges, Taylor Russell, Alexa Demie, Neal Huff, Clifton Collins Jr., Renée Elise Goldsberry, Sterling K. Brown
Sound of Metal World Premiere Party (Invite-only)
Who to Expect: Riz Ahmed, Olivia Cooke, Mathieu Amalric, Lauren Ridloff, Paul Raci
eOne Best of the Fest TIFF 2019 Celebration (Invite-only)
Who to Expect: Check back soon for updates.
Saturday, September 7, 2019
Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HRPA) / The Hollywood Reporter party at Four Seasons (Invite-only)
Who to Expect: Last year drew a constellation that included everyone from Melissa McCarthy to Kit Harington.
Artists for Peace and Justice Gala, 7:00pm at Windsor Arms Hotel (Invite-only)
Who to Expect: Susan Sarandon, George Stroumboulopoulos, Yannick & Shantelle Bisson and more
#SheInspiresMe Panel Discussion by Twitter Canada, 2:00 pm at Assembly Chef’s Hall
Who to Expect: Constance Wu, Jennifer Lopez, Keke Palmer, Lili Reinhart, Lorene Scafaria.
Ovation 2019, 10:00 pm at Shangri-La Hotel (Invite-only)
Who to Expect: Check back soon for updates.
OLG Panel, 1:00 pm at TIFF Bell Lightbox Rooftop
Who to Expect: Gael Garcia Bernal
OLG Panel, 3:30 pm at TIFF Bell Lightbox Rooftop
Who to Expect: Director Ali LeRoi
DEADLINE’s New Hollywood Live Podcast Panel, 4:30 pm at Love Child Social House
Who to Expect: Director Ali Leroi, Writer Stanley Kalu, Actor, Steven Silver, Director and Screenwriter Destin Daniel Cretton and Executive Producer and Author Bryan Stevenson
Nespresso Coffee with Creators Panel – The Friend film, 9:30 am at Byblos (Invite-only)
Who to Expect: Jason Segal, Dakota Johnson, Gabriela Cowperthwaite, Matthew Teague, Teddy Schwarzman or Michael Pruss
Creative Coalition Spotlight Awards Gala and Dinner, 7:00 pm at Nordstrom Supper Suite at MARBL Restaurant on King (Invite-only)
Who to Expect: Nicolas Cage, Imogen Poots, Alex Wolff, Chloe Bennet, Keke Palmer
Synchronic World Premiere Party at Nordstrom Supper Suite, 10:00 pm at MARBL Restaurant on King (Invite-only)
Who to Expect: Anthony Mackie, Jamie Dornan
A Beautiful Day in the Neighbourhood World Premiere (Invite-only)
Who to Expect: Tom Hanks, Matthew Rhys, Susan Kelechi Watson, Chris Cooper
Abominable World Premiere Party (Invite-only)
Who to Expect: Chloe Bennet, Sarah Paulson, Tenzing Norgay Trainor, Albert Tsai, Eddie Izzard, Tsai Chin, Michelle Wong
Dolemite Is My Name World Premiere Party (Invite-only)
Who to Expect: Eddie Murphy, Keegan-Michael Key, Mike Epps, Craig Robinson, Tituss Burgess, Da’Vine Joy Randolph, Kodi Smit-McPhee, Snoop Dogg, Ron Cephas Jones, Barry Shabaka Henley, Tip ‘TI’ Harris, Luenell, Tasha Smith, Wesley Snipes
Hustlers World Premiere Dinner and Party (Invite-only)
Who to Expect: Jennifer Lopez, Constance Wu, Julia Stiles, Keke Palmer, Lili Reinhart, Mercedes Ruehl and Cardi B
Knives Out Word Premiere Party (Invite-only)
Who to Expect: Daniel Craig, Toni Collette, Jamie Lee Curtis, Ana de Armas, Chris Evans, Don Johnson, Michael Shannon, and LaKeith Stanfield
Seberg North American Premiere Party (Invite-only)
Who to Expect: Kristen Stewart, Anthony Mackie, Jack O’Connell, Vince Vaughn, Margaret Qualley, Zazie Beetz, Yvan Attal, Stephen Root, Colm Meaney
Film Festival Panel – SWAROVSKI FASHION & FILM, 12 pm at The Purman Building (Invite-only)
Who to Expect: The Kit Editor-In-Chief Laura deCarufel and renowned celebrity stylist Karla Welch.
Colour Out of Space Premiere After Party
Who to Expect: Nicholas Cage, O’orianka, Joely Richardson
Sunday, September 8, 2019
Independant Filmmaker Day – Pitch Contest, 10:00 am at King Edward Hotel (Public)
Who to Expect: Check back soon for updates.
Mongrel Media 25th Anniversary Party, 10:00 pm at Mongrel House (Invite-only)
Who to Expect: Check back soon for updates.
Film Festival Panel – The Movie Magic of Meryl Streep, 12:00 pm at IT House (Invite-only)
Who to Expect: Hannah Gross, Michael Yerxa and Sarah Marrs (Film Critic).
Independant Filmmaker Day – Panel, 5:00 pm at King Edward Hotel (Ticketed)
Who to Expect: Check back soon for updates.
IMDb Dinner Party at Toronto, 6:30 pm (Invite-only)
The seventh-annual IMDb Dinner Party at Toronto will take place on Sunday evening (September 8) from 6:30PM to 10:00PM. The private industry event will be hosted by IMDb Founder and CEO Col Needham at Figo. Industry guests will enjoy cocktails and dinner during an entertaining and interactive cinematic conversation led by Needham.
Who to Expect: Check back soon for updates.
Independant Filmmaker Day – Party, 7:00 pm at King Edward Hotel (Invite-only)
Who to Expect: Check back soon for updates.
OLG Panel, 4:00 pm at TIFF Bell Lightbox Rooftop
Who to Expect: Seven Canadian and international Rising Stars: Mikhail Ahooja, Nahema Ricci, Kacey Rohl, Shamier Anderson, Josefine Frida, Geraldine Viswanathan and Chino Darin
OLG Panel, 6:00 pm at TIFF Bell Lightbox Rooftop
Who to Expect: Daniel Gordon and Adam Goodes
Electric Panda Entertainment Cocktail Party, 7:00 pm at Speakeasy (Invite-only)
Who to Expect: Check back soon for updates.
Annual Chef La-Toya Event, at Cube (Invite-only)
Who to Expect: Check back soon for updates.
And We Go Green World Premiere Party (Invite-only)
Who to Expect: Leonardo DiCaprio (Producer)
Judy Canadian Premiere Party (Invite-only)
Who to Expect: Renée Zellweger, Jessie Buckley, Finn Wittrock, Rufus Sewell, Michael Gambon
Marriage Story Canadian Premiere Party (Invite-only)
Who to Expect: Scarlett Johansson, Adam Driver, Laura Dern, Alan Alda, Ray Liotta, Julie Hagerty, Merritt Wever, Azhy Robertson
The Goldfinch World Premiere Party (Invite-only)
Who to Expect: Ansel Elgort, Sarah Paulson, Nicole Kidman, Jeffrey Wright, Luke Wilson, Oakes Fegley, Aneurin Barnard and Finn Wolfhard
Bad Education World Premiere Party (Invite-only)
Who to Expect: Check back soon for updates.
Monday, September 9, 2019
Karyzma Lounge, 1:00-6:00pm at Orchid NightClub (Invite-only)
Who to Expect: Check back soon for updates.
TIFF Tribute Gala awards event at Fairmont Royal York (Invite-only)
Who to Expect: Check back soon for updates.
Hollywood North Toronto Gala Event ‘Secret 5th Year Anniversary Party’, 8:00 pm
Who to Expect: Check back soon for updates.
Ford v Ferrari International Premiere Party (Invite-only)
Who to Expect: Matt Damon, Christian Bale, Jon Bernthal, Catriona Balfe, Tracy Letts, Josh Lucas, Noah Jupe, Remo Girone, Ray McKinnon, JJ Field, Jack McMullen
OLG Panel, 1:00 pm at TIFF Bell Lightbox Rooftop
Who to Expect: Shailene Woodley and Drake Doremus
Joker North American Premiere Party (Invite-only)
Who to Expect: Joaquin Phoenix, Robert De Niro, Zazie Beetz and Frances Conroy
Tuesday, September 10, 2019
Nespresso Coffee with Creators Panel – Human Capital film, 9:30 am at Byblos (Invite-only)
Who to Expect: Maya Hawke, Liev Schreiber, Peter Sarsgard, Alex Wolff, Betty Gabriel, Marc Meyers
Harriet World Premiere Party at Mister C at Bisha Hotel (Invite-only)
Who to Expect: Cynthia Erivo, Janelle Monáe, Leslie Odom Jr., Joe Alwyn
Motherless Brooklyn International Premiere Party (Invite-only)
Who to Expect: Edward Norton, Bruce Willis, Willem Dafoe, Alec Baldwin, Bobby Cannavale, Gugu Mbatha-Raw and Cherry Jones
Wednesday, September 11, 2019
Lucy in the Sky World Premiere Party (Invite-only)
Who to Expect: Natalie Portman, Jon Hamm, Zazie Beetz, Dan Stevens, Colman Domingo, Ellen Burstyn, Nick Offerman, Tig Notaro, Pearl Amanda Dickson, Jeffrey Donovan
True History of the Kelly Gang World Premiere at Weslodge (Invite-only)
Who to Expect: George MacKay, Essie Davis, Nicholas Hoult, Charlie Hunnam, Russell Crowe, Orlando Schwerdt, Thomasin Harcourt McKenzie, Sean Keenan, Earl Cave, Marlon Williams, Louis Hewison
Thursday, September 12, 2019
Yorkville Murals Block Party Kick-off, 6:00-10:00 pm at 99 Yorkville Ave., Bloor-Yorkville (Public + Private VIP party)
Celebrating the official launch of the incredible new Yorkville Murals, bringing together talented artists from all over in Bloor-Yorkville. Open to the public to check out these incredible outdoor art installations in the heart of Yorkville. Filled with good food, drinks, art, amazing DJ’s serving good tunes, and more. Presented by View the VIBE.
Friday, September 13, 2019
Yorkville Murals Block Party Finale, 12:00-8:00 pm at 99 Yorkville Ave., Bloor-Yorkville (Public)
Celebrating the official launch of the incredible new Yorkville Murals, bringing together talented artists from all over in Bloor-Yorkville. Open to the public to check out these incredible outdoor art installations in the heart of Yorkville. Filled with good food, drinks, art, amazing DJ’s serving good tunes, and more. Presented by View the VIBE.
Saturday, September 14, 2019
Yorkville Murals Block Party Finale, 12:00-6:00 pm at 99 Yorkville Ave., Bloor-Yorkville (Public)
Celebrating the official launch of the incredible new Yorkville Murals, bringing together talented artists from all over in Bloor-Yorkville. Open to the public to check out these incredible outdoor art installations in the heart of Yorkville. Filled with good food, drinks, art, amazing DJ’s serving good tunes, and more. Presented by View the VIBE.
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Credits:
Contributing Writer: Revathy Rajan
Editorial Director: Steven Branco
