TIFF Selects Avi Nesher’s Oct. 7 Drama for Centrepiece World Premiere
The 21-title lineup includes 11 feature films and more than two-thirds directed by women, with world premieres on Musk, Rapinoe and Edward Said.
- On Wednesday, the Toronto International Film Festival unveiled its 2026 documentary slate of 21 titles, including filmmaker Avi Nesher's *Our Loves*, depicting the October 7 massacre amid ongoing boycott debates.
- Filmmaker Alex Gibney's nearly four-hour documentary *Musk* also joins the program, despite Elon Musk preemptively calling it "a hit piece" in 2023. Programmer Thom Powers defended the selection, citing Gibney's journalistic integrity and extensive legal vetting.
- Opening night features filmmaker Rebeca Huntt's *Rapinoe*, while marquee premieres include Maiken Baird's *Edward Said: Between Worlds* and Barbara Kopple's *Union Town*. The diverse program spans 21 films from 20 countries, with two-thirds directed by women.
- Liron Edery, United King Films head of marketing and distribution, stated the selection shows opposition to Israeli cinema is "gradually crumbling." Edery described *Our Loves* as a statement on "repair, healing, and change" after October 7.
- Festival programmer Thom Powers noted TIFF received over 900 documentary submissions this year, reflecting global reach. He emphasized the festival's commitment to exposing audiences to diverse viewpoints through its Docs section.
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Toronto Film Festival Announces 2026 TIFF Docs Lineup
The Toronto International Film Festival announced its TIFF Docs slate on Wednesday, a lineup that boasts marquee names in front of and behind the lens. The world premiere of Rapinoe, Rebecca Huntt’s film about soccer star Megan Rapinoe – winner of Olympic and Women’s World Cup titles — will literally kick things off, as the opening night selection of the Docs section. “We’re expecting Megan Rapinoe to be there,” TIFF doc programmer Thom Powers a…
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