FilmNation Titles I Play Rocky and A Talent For Murder Set for TIFF 2026

FilmNation Entertainment is proud to announce that two of its upcoming titles, I Play Rocky and A Talent For Murder, will screen at the 2026 Toronto International Film Festival as part of this year’s Gala Presentations and Special Presentations programs.

The 51st edition of TIFF will take place September 10–20, bringing together some of the year’s most anticipated films from around the world. The festival’s 2026 lineup features a wide range of acclaimed filmmakers and major international talent, with FilmNation titles represented across two of its most prestigious sections.

I Play Rocky, directed by Academy Award-winning filmmaker Peter Farrelly, will make its World Premiere in TIFF’s Special Presentations program. The biographical sports drama tells the inspiring story behind the making of Rocky, following Sylvester Stallone’s journey to bring his iconic screenplay to the big screen.

Starring Anthony Ippolito as Stallone, I Play Rocky explores the determination, ambition, and perseverance behind one of cinema’s most beloved underdog stories.

Also joining the TIFF lineup is A Talent For Murder, which will screen as part of the festival’s Gala Presentations program. Directed by acclaimed filmmaker Anton Corbijn, the UK-Italy production is set to premiere at the festival.

This year’s TIFF Gala and Special Presentations selections showcase films from nearly 30 countries and feature works from some of the world’s most celebrated filmmakers, including Danny Boyle, Pedro Almodóvar, Cristian Mungiu, Chris Rock, Mike Leigh, Ryûsuke Hamaguchi, and Hirokazu Kore-eda.

FilmNation’s participation at TIFF 2026 continues the company’s tradition of bringing bold, filmmaker-driven cinema to audiences and industry partners around the world.

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