TIFF's DOCUMENTARY WATCHLIST
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The Toronto International Film Festival’s 2026 TIFF DOCS lineup celebrates the power of non-fiction storytelling, bringing together 21 films from 20 countries, including 18 World Premieres. Spanning archival portraits, intimate character studies, and stories from global front lines, the program showcases documentaries that illuminate untold stories, challenge perspectives, and spark conversation. Check out our TIFF DOCS watchlist below!
BLACK SUNFLOWERS
BLACK SUNFLOWERS
A powerful portrait of Ukrainian youth navigating life between the frontlines and the home front.
Director: James Marcus Haney
WORLD PREMIERE | 97m | TIFF DOCS
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, BRIAN MULRONEY
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, BRIAN MULRONEY
The greatest Canadian politician in the history of the universe.
Haunted by visions of the future. Vilified by the political establishment. Charming beyond belief. Behold the dazzling ascent of Brian Mulroney, the “Boy from Baie-Comeau” who built a brand-new Canada.
DIRECTOR: MATTHEW RANKIN
WORLD PREMIERE | 105m | MIDNIGHT MADNESS
2.6 SECONDS: DEATH IN THE OUTBACK
2.6 SECONDS: DEATH IN THE OUTBACK
TV SERIES
Kumanjayi Walker, 18, of the Warlpiri Luritja people, was shot and killed by police officer Zachary Rolfe, 27. Three shots fired in under three seconds.
DIRECTOR: DARREN DALE
WORLD PREMIERE | 118m | PRIMETIME
LIKE MAGIC
LIKE MAGIC
Por Arte de Magia
Blending archival footage, personal testimony and a decades-long search for answers, Melissa Saavedra Gil transforms a childhood tragedy into a powerful exploration of memory, truth, and healing. An intimate and deeply resonant debut that illuminates both a personal story and a generation shaped by violence.
DIRECTOR: MELISSA SAAVEDRA GIL
WORLD PREMIERE | 75m | TIFF DOCS
