This is what opening weekend looked like at TIFF this year

Despite all the kerfuffle, TIFF returned to Toronto for their 2023 edition this past Friday, kicking things off with a massive streetfest (hello, Nickelback!), plenty of celebrities hitting the red carpet, plus a handful of cancelled screenings.

Check out our gallery of some highlights from TIFF 2023 opening weekend.

Lead photo by

Fareen Karim

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