Film Festival Connect Toronto 2026
Build your festival week around the right rooms.
Film Festival Connect coordinates complimentary Core Events, passholder RSVP benefits, industry networking and separately allocated Partner Event admissions within one Toronto programme.
More than a list of events
One programme. Better rooms. Clearer access.
Plan your week with one schedule, purposeful networking and straightforward RSVP guidance.
One coordinated programme
Your schedule, RSVP instructions and updates, all in one place.
Rooms with a purpose
Choose social, partner or industry opportunities that match your goals.
Clear access rules
Know what needs an RSVP, confirmation or Partner Event allocation.
Three Toronto passes + year-round access
Choose the level of connection you need.
Review the three Toronto 2026 passes and the 365-day Year-Round Pass below. All prices are in USD; applicable taxes are calculated at checkout.
Core Pass
$29.99 USD+ tax
For people who want coordinated passholder benefits for complimentary Film Festival Connect Core Events.
- Advance RSVP opportunity for eligible Core Events
- Priority guest-list placement from a limited passholder allocation
- Earlier access to attendance confirmation
- Dedicated passholder check-in, badge benefits and schedule updates
- Sept. 18 mixer benefits only if the event is unlocked and confirmed
A pass is not required to request admission to a complimentary Core Event. A limited public RSVP allocation may open in September, subject to remaining capacity.
Choose Core – $29.99 USD
Core + Partner Pass
$59 USD
For attendees who want Core Pass benefits plus one eligible paid Partner Event admission from a confirmed Festival Connect allocation.
- All Core Pass RSVP and passholder benefits
- One eligible Partner Event admission from an available confirmed allocation
- Advance selection from the available confirmed allocations
- Selection or attendance confirmation by the published deadline
- Event-specific terms and final organizer and venue authority apply
Partner Event selection opens only after an allocation is confirmed and published. Availability is limited.
Choose Core + Partner – $59 USD
Connect Networking Pass
$79.99 USD
For producers, creators and industry guests attending to build relationships.
- All Core Pass RSVP and passholder benefits
- Planned AI and Film Forum and 88 Media Collective Event, subject to confirmation
- One eligible Partner Event admission from an available confirmed allocation
- Priority check-in and up to two curated introductions
- Optional private networking group/directory with separate opt-in consent
Named forums, Partner Event availability and networking benefits remain subject to confirmation and event-specific requirements.
Choose Networking – $79.99 USDFilm Festival Connect Year-Round Pass
$149 USD
For people who want Film Festival Connect opportunities across participating film-festival programmes throughout the year.
- 365 days of programme updates and advance notices
- Advance RSVP opportunities and priority guest-list placement for eligible complimentary Core Events
- Selected networking sessions, meet-and-greets and partner lounges when confirmed
- Partner Event admission only when expressly included from a confirmed allocation
- Digital passholder credential and coordinated RSVP instructions
A Year-Round Pass is not required to request admission to a complimentary Core Event. All attendance remains subject to confirmation requirements, deadlines, capacity, event rules and final organizer and venue authority.
At-a-glance comparison
How the three Toronto pass benefits differ.
| Benefit | Core | Core + Partner | Networking |
|---|---|---|---|
| Advance Core Event RSVP opportunity | Included | Included | Included |
| Priority Core Event guest-list placement | Included | Included | Included |
| AI and Film Forum | Not included | Not included | Planned, if confirmed |
| 88 Media Collective Event | Not included | Not included | Planned, if confirmed |
| Partner Event admission | None | One, from an available confirmed allocation | One, from an available confirmed allocation |
| Curated introductions | Not included | Not included | Up to two |
| Private group/directory | Not included | Not included | Subject to opt-in consent |
Core Event clarification: Core Events remain complimentary. Pass benefits provide an earlier RSVP opportunity, priority placement and coordinated support; they are not the admission price for those events.
Working public schedule
Planned rooms across the week.
Programme details, venues and partner allocations may change. Planned or tentative events are not confirmed access promises. Core Events are complimentary; passholder benefits do not replace required RSVP, attendance confirmation, arrival or venue-admission requirements.
| Date | Event | Passholder benefit or access status | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sept. 11 | Opening Weekend Rooftop Party | One Partner Event selection for $59/$79.99 tiers only after allocation is confirmed | Allocation pending |
| Sept. 14 | AI and Film Forum | Networking Pass benefit if confirmed | Venue and speakers TBD |
| Sept. 14 | Music in Film Event | Advance RSVP and priority placement for eligible passholders | Programme and venue TBD |
| Sept. 15 | Unofficial Women in Film Afterparty | Advance RSVP and priority placement for eligible passholders | Planned |
| Sept. 16 | LATAM Party | Advance RSVP and priority placement for eligible passholders | Planned |
| Sept. 17 | 88 Media Collective Event | Networking Pass benefit if confirmed | Venue TBD |
| Sept. 18 | Film Festival Connect Mixer | Passholder RSVP benefit only if unlocked and confirmed | Tentative |
| Sept. 19 | Final Weekend Party | One Partner Event selection for $59/$79.99 tiers only after allocation is confirmed | Allocation pending |
How access works
Three steps, with the limits made clear.
Choose a tier
Select Core Event RSVP and guest-list benefits, one eligible Partner Event admission from a confirmed allocation, or the industry-focused networking programme.
Complete required actions
Confirm the Core Events you intend to attend by the RSVP deadline. Partner-tier buyers must select and confirm one available eligible Partner Event by its published deadline.
Follow event rules
Arrive within the published window with required identification. Capacity, security, liquor compliance and final admission remain under the organizer’s and venue’s authority. Unused passholder spaces may be released after a deadline.
Independent programme: Film Festival Connect is an independently produced networking and event-access program. It is not official film-festival accreditation and is not affiliated with or endorsed by the Toronto International Film Festival. Event admission remains subject to the applicable organizer’s and venue’s policies, capacity and final approval. The physical badge is a passholder identification and benefits credential; it does not override organizer or venue admission control.
Questions before you choose
Frequently asked questions.
Why buy a pass when Core Events are complimentary?
Do I need a pass to request admission to a Core Event?
Does a pass include film screenings or official accreditation?
Does the $59 or $79.99 tier include every Partner Event?
Is the Sept. 18 mixer confirmed?
What currency are the prices in?
What is included in the Year-Round Pass?
Pass options
Choose the pass that fits your plans.
All prices are in USD. Applicable taxes are calculated at checkout. Core Events are complimentary and a pass is not required to request admission. Passholder placement and any Partner Event admission remain subject to the applicable RSVP or selection deadline, arrival cutoff, capacity, event-specific terms and final organizer and venue authority.