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Thursday, September 05

9:35 AM — 11:00 AM

Presence

Oscar-winning director Steven Soderbergh shakes the horror genre to life by adopting the point of view of a housebound spirit, granting us singular access to a family passing through troubled times — and casting an unforgettably eerie atmosphere.

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Press & Industry

11:30 AM — 1:43 PM

William Tell

An all-star cast including Sir Ben Kingsley, Claes Bang, Jonathan Pryce, and Rafe Spall electrify this monumental tale about the legendary 14th century warrior marksman who liberated Switzerland, becoming a folk hero for the ages.

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Press & Industry

6:00 PM — 7:44 PM

Nutcrackers

Ben Stiller stars as a city slicker forced to look after a quartet of mischievous rural orphans in this fish-out-of-water comedy that speaks to the hidden talents in each of us just waiting for a chance to shine.

VISA Screening Room at the Princess of Wales Theatre

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9:00 PM — 10:30 PM

The Luckiest Man in America

Featuring Paul Walter Hauser (Richard Jewell), Walton Goggins, and David Strathairn, this stranger-than-fiction drama resurrects a hugely popular 1980s game show and the “luckiest man in America” who broke it.

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Friday, September 06

9:45 AM — 1:20 PM

The Brutalist

Brady Corbet delivers another bold vision with this American epic starring Adrien Brody, Guy Pearce, Felicity Jones, and Joe Alwyn, about a Hungarian architect who flees from Europe after the war, giving up more and more of himself in the hopes of rebuilding his life and career.

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Press & Industry

3:00 PM — 4:25 PM

The Last Showgirl

A seasoned performer must plan for her future when her show abruptly closes after a 30-year run. Starring Pamela Anderson, Jamie Lee Curtis, and Dave Bautista.

VISA Screening Room at the Princess of Wales Theatre

Premium

6:00 PM — 7:50 PM

The Life of Chuck

Mike Flanagan takes a detour from the macabre with this adaptation of a uniquely structured Stephen King novella that unravels a seemingly ordinary accountant’s world.

VISA Screening Room at the Princess of Wales Theatre

Premium

9:00 PM — 10:37 PM

Hard Truths

In his 23rd film, British director Mike Leigh reunites with Marianne Jean-Baptiste (Secrets & Lies) to create a challenging but ultimately compassionate look at modern family life.

Royal Alexandra Theatre

11:59 PM — 1:49 AM

Dead Talents Society

A meek and newly dead teen (Gingle Wang) learns from an undead diva (Sandrine Pinna) how to haunt the living, in this bloody and hilarious supernatural comedy from writer-director John Hsu (Detention).

Royal Alexandra Theatre

Saturday, September 07

9:30 AM — 11:48 AM

Anora

This Palme d’Or winner follows a turbulent relationship between a New York–based exotic dancer and the son of a Russian oligarch.

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Press & Industry

2:30 PM — 4:19 PM

The Fire Inside

Renowned cinematographer Rachel Morrison makes her feature directorial debut with this film about boxer Claressa Shields’ true-life ascent to the Olympics. It’s a unique sports story that goes beyond the triumph of the underdog to ask what comes after.

Royal Alexandra Theatre

5:30 PM — 7:08 PM

All of You

Brett Goldstein and Imogen Poots star in a stirring near-futuristic romance as best friends who harbour an unspoken love for one another even after a test matches one of them up with their supposed soulmate.

Royal Alexandra Theatre

6:15 PM — 8:12 PM

On Swift Horses

Set in the 1950s, this gorgeous adaptation of Shannon Pufahl’s 2019 novel follows a seemingly sensible newlywed (Daisy Edgar-Jones) and her wayward brother-in-law (Priscilla’s Jacob Elordi) as they undertake parallel journeys of risk, romance, and self-discovery.

VISA Screening Room at the Princess of Wales Theatre

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9:30 PM — 11:08 PM

Nightbitch

An overworked stay-at-home mom (Amy Adams) tries to catch a break, any break, while caring for her rambunctious toddler. Also, she might be turning into a dog.

VISA Screening Room at the Princess of Wales Theatre

Premium

11:59 PM — 1:31 AM

Ick

In Joseph Kahn’s breakneck sci-fi/horror satire, a high school science teacher (Brandon Routh) does battle with a parasitic alien entity, as well as the apathy of the small town it has been gradually absorbing.

Royal Alexandra Theatre

Sunday, September 08

9:00 AM — 10:38 AM

Nightbitch

An overworked stay-at-home mom (Amy Adams) tries to catch a break, any break, while caring for her rambunctious toddler. Also, she might be turning into a dog.

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Press & Industry

11:30 AM — 1:30 PM

Conclave

Oscar nominees Ralph Fiennes and Stanley Tucci lead a brilliant ensemble cast in All Quiet on the Western Front director Edward Berger’s stunning adaption of Robert Harris’ high-stakes drama, in which Cardinals gather at the Vatican to elect a new Pope.

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Press & Industry

2:00 PM — 3:41 PM

The Wild Robot

Featuring the voices of Pedro Pascal, Catherine O’Hara, Lupita Nyong’o, Stephanie Hsu, and Bill Nighy, this DreamWorks Animation sci-fi adventure follows a robot designed to assist humans who finds herself stranded on an island populated exclusively by beasts.

Roy Thomson Hall

Premium

5:45 PM — 7:39 PM

K-Pops

A father hopes to ride the coattails of his long-lost son’s rocketing stardom in this feature debut from eight-time Grammy winner Anderson .Paak.

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9:30 PM — 11:20 PM

Heretic

Starring Hugh Grant, Sophie Thatcher, and Chloe East, this fiendishly irreverent chamber horror from writer-director duo Scott Beck and Bryan Woods (the celebrated scenarists behind A Quiet Place) considers how an innocent chat about theology can go terribly awry.

VISA Screening Room at the Princess of Wales Theatre

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9:30 PM — 11:02 PM

Ick

In Joseph Kahn’s breakneck sci-fi/horror satire, a high school science teacher (Brandon Routh) does battle with a parasitic alien entity, as well as the apathy of the small town it has been gradually absorbing.

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11:59 PM — 1:39 AM

Friendship

Channelling the cringe comedy of his hit sketch series I Think You Should Leave, Tim Robinson portrays a suburban dad obsessively pursuing camaraderie with his charming neighbour (Paul Rudd).

Royal Alexandra Theatre

Monday, September 09

9:00 AM — 10:47 AM

We Live in Time

Featuring gorgeously detailed performances from Oscar nominees Florence Pugh and Andrew Garfield, this inventively structured romance explores the question of how to make the most of our time in this world.

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Press & Industry

11:45 AM — 1:39 PM

The Assessment

Set in a future world destroyed by climate change, a couple must pass an assessment before they are allowed to have a child in this sci-fi thriller starring Alicia Vikander and Elizabeth Olsen.

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Press & Industry

3:00 PM — 4:52 PM

Relay

Lily James and Oscar winner Riz Ahmed star in this dazzlingly clever high-concept thriller directed by David Mackenzie (Hell or High Water) about a reclusive middleman for would-be whistleblowers seeking to settle with corporate malefactors.

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5:30 PM — 7:44 PM

Better Man

Director Michael Gracey leverages his extensive visual effects background to produce a dazzling and singular profile of British pop superstar Robbie Williams.

Roy Thomson Hall

Premium

9:45 PM — 12:00 AM

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VISA Screening Room at the Princess of Wales Theatre

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Tuesday, September 10

8:45 AM — 10:48 AM

Unstoppable

Moonlight’s Jharrel Jerome gives another outstanding performance amid a star-studded cast (including Don Cheadle and Jennifer Lopez) in this heartfelt sports drama about a college wrestler who dreams of going pro.

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Press & Industry

11:30 AM — 1:42 PM

Emilia Pérez

Featuring fearless performances from Zoe Saldaña, Selena Gomez, and the amazing Karla Sofía Gascón, the latest from director Jacques Audiard (Rust and Bone, TIFF ’12; The Sisters Brothers, TIFF ’18) audaciously merges pop opera, narco thriller, and gender affirmation drama.

VISA Screening Room at the Princess of Wales Theatre

3:00 PM — 5:15 PM

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6:00 PM — 8:05 PM

The Piano Lesson

Malcolm Washington makes his feature directorial debut with this adaptation of the Pulitzer Prize–winning August Wilson play, featuring an incredible cast that includes Danielle Deadwyler, John David Washington, and Samuel L. Jackson in a story about a family haunted by the legacy of an heirloom.

VISA Screening Room at the Princess of Wales Theatre

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9:30 PM — 11:24 PM

Babygirl

Nicole Kidman is captivating as a high-powered executive who risks everything when she starts a sexual relationship with an intern (Harris Dickinson) in this thrilling erotic drama from writer-director Halina Reijn (Bodies Bodies Bodies).

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Wednesday, September 11

8:30 AM — 10:20 AM

The Penguin Lessons

Starring Oscar nominee Steve Coogan, this poignant dramedy from director Peter Cattaneo (Military Wives, TIFF ’19) follows an Englishman’s personal and political awakening after he adopts a penguin during a cataclysmic period in Argentine history.

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Press & Industry

11:45 AM — 1:18 PM

Piece by Piece

The life of singer and producer Pharrell Williams is told through LEGO pieces in this animated feature debut from Morgan Neville, featuring the voices of Gwen Stefani, Kendrick Lamar, and Jay-Z.

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Premium

3:00 PM — 4:49 PM

SATURDAY NIGHT

Director Jason Reitman captures the frenzied lead-up to the very first episode of Saturday Night Live as a motley bunch of then-unknown and untrained young comedians prepare to step into a revolutionary spotlight that will change history and make them all stars.

VISA Screening Room at the Princess of Wales Theatre

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