US EditionSydney Sweeney Lands a Knockout at TIFF with ‘Christy,’ Stoking Oscar Buzz
TIFF features world premieres from Sydney Sweeney and Matthew McConaughey, highlighting diverse cinema including eight Indigenous Canadian films, marking a significant festival milestone.
- Sydney Sweeney starred as Christy Martin in the biopic Christy, which premiered on September 5, 2025, at TIFF in Toronto's Princess of Wales Theatre.
- The film is based on real events from 2018 during one of California's deadliest fires and depicts Martin's rise and personal struggles as a pioneering boxer.
- Sweeney gained over 30 pounds through a strict three-and-a-half-month training regimen including weight-training and kickboxing to prepare for the role.
- The film, also starring Ben Foster and America Ferrera, will release nationwide on November 7, 2025, and has generated early awards buzz as noted by Black Bear Pictures.
- The premiere included appearances by Sweeney, Christy Martin, Foster, and director David Michôd, highlighting TIFF's 50th edition amid its Festival Street events.
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