In photos: Day one of the Toronto International Film Festival

The Toronto International Film Festival returns today, running from Sept. 4 to 14 and featuring a slate of 291 films

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Producers Jennifer Candy-Sullivan, Ryan Reynolds, Rosemary Candy, Chris Candy and director Colin Hanks arrive for the premiere of “John Candy: I Like Me” at the Toronto International Film Festival.COLE BURSTON/AFP/Getty Images

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Producer Ryan Reynolds arrives on the red carpet with his mother Tammy Reynolds for the premiere of “John Candy: I Like Me” at the Toronto International Film Festival.COLE BURSTON/AFP/Getty Images

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Eugene Levy attends the premiere of “John Candy: I Like Me” during the Toronto International Film Festival.Chris Pizzello/The Associated Press

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Colin Hanks and Ryan Reynolds drive a replica car from the film “Planes, Trains and Automobiles” before the premiere “John Candy: I Like Me” at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF).Carlos Osorio/Reuters

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Performers on stilts dance along King Street as the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) returns for its 50th edition.Carlos Osorio/Reuters

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People walk around a giant TIFF sign during the Toronto International Film Festival.COLE BURSTON/AFP/Getty Images

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People wait in a rush line for tickets on Kings Street as the Toronto International Film Festival returns for its 50th edition.Carlos Osorio/Reuters

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A policeman snaps a photo of people posing with the Toronto International Film Festival sign during the opening day.VALERIE MACON/AFP/Getty Images

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Ryan Reynolds attends the premiere of “John Candy: I Like Me” during the Toronto International Film Festival.Chris Pizzello/The Associated Press

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Mallory Edens, Ashley Stern, and Laura Quicksilver attend the premiere of “Charlie Harper” during the 2025 Toronto International Film Festival at TIFF Lightbox.Robin Marchant/Getty Images

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Workers sweep away rainwater at a booth in front of the Roy Thomson Hall during the opening day of the Toronto International Film Festival.VALERIE MACON/AFP/Getty Images

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The Roy Thomson Hall, one of the main venues for the Toronto International Film Festival is pictured on opening day.VALERIE MACON/AFP/Getty Images

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A worker carries a ladder while working on a red carpet as the Toronto International Film Festival returns for its 50th edition.Carlos Osorio/Reuters

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A couple look at promotional posters of movies participating in the Toronto International Film Festival during the opening day in Toronto.VALERIE MACON/AFP/Getty Images

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A man poses for a photo with the Toronto International Film Festival sign during the opening day.VALERIE MACON/AFP/Getty Images

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Director Colin Hanks, producer Ryan Reynolds, and John Candy’s children Jennifer and Christopher Candy pose for a photo at a press conference for the film John Candy: I Like Me, prior to the film’s premiere, at the Toronto International Film Festival.Arlyn McAdorey/The Canadian Press

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