It’s a busy September at Inside Out, and we’re excited to share where you can catch us this month, from TIFF to TPFF, new programs, and more!
Find Us at TIFF Festival Street
TIFF’s Festival Street returns for its tenth year, transforming King Street West into a vibrant, pedestrian-friendly space for film lovers from September 4–7. Stop by the Inside Out booth at King Street West and John Street for freebies, snacks, merch, giveaways, contests, and more! Come meet the team and join us in celebrating the festival vibes.
TIFF Ticket Giveaway
We’ve teamed up with TIFF to give you and a friend the chance to attend the World Premiere of Dinner With Friends, the latest film from Sasha Leigh Henry. Screening September 5, 6:45 PM at Scotiabank Theatre
Submissions for the 2026 Inside Out Toronto 2SLGBTQ+ Film Festival are Now Open!
Calling all filmmakers! Submissions for the 2026 Inside Out Toronto 2SLGBTQ+ Film Festival are officially open.
Announcing the RE:Focus Residency Program
We’re thrilled to launch the RE:Focus Residency, a new initiative designed to support first-time feature filmmakers — especially those facing intersectional barriers in the film industry.
Sept 20 | ON Culture Days: Short Film Screening with Inside Out, Reel Asian, Vtape, and more at 401 Richmond
Presented in celebration of Ontario Culture Days 2025. Join Inside Out and other 401 Richmond festival organizers for a collaborative short film screening event!
From 1:00 – 1:45 pm, Inside Out Toronto 2SLGBTQ+ Film Festival will present a special screening of a short film Tweetations, introduced by Executive Director, Elie Chivi. Learn more about Inside Out, year-round initiatives, and stick around for a brief talk-back after the screening.
From 3:00 – 4:00 pm, the organizations of the 401 Commons are teaming up to present a free screening of SERIOUS BIZ, a programme of short films contributed by each org and curated by Kelly Lui (Reel Asian) and Kaitlynn Tomaselli (imagineNATIVE). There will be brief introductory remarks from the curating team prior to the screening.
Sept 27 | Co-Presenting at Toronto Palestine Film Festival
Inside Out is proud to co-present two incredible titles at this year’s TPFF!
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Blood Like Water – Shadi embarks on a secret adventure, accidentally pulling his family into a dangerous trap where they must choose: collaborate with the Israeli occupation or be humiliated by their own people.
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Thank You for Banking with Us – After discovering their late father left behind a fortune, Mariam and Noura scheme to take the money before their brother — legally entitled to half — discovers the truth.
Both films screen September 27. Visit TPFF.ca for details.