How We Stand to Premiere at TIFF2026

Based on writer-director Marie Clements’ (Bones of Crows, TIFF ’22) own play Tombs of the Vanishing Indian, How We Stand is a riveting drama of sisters whose lives are shaped by government policies meant to eradicate Indigenous people.

Scored by Core composer WAYNE LAVALLEE, Clements infuses How We Stand with "magic realism, a dose of humour — in particular with a send-up of Hollywood westerns —and compelling characters to craft a timely story about forced separation and finding connection."

See the world premiere as part of TIFF's Centrepiece Program. Click here for showtimes.

North American Premiere for Julián at TIFF2026

After its premiere at Annecy 2026, Oscar-nominated director Louise Bagnall's JULIÅN will screen at TIFF in Sept. The Luxembourg, Ireland, Canada, Denmark animation was adapted from Jessica Love’s beloved bestselling children’s book, Julián Is a Mermaid  and was produced by Ireland's acclaimed studio Cartoon Saloon. 

Scored by Core composer LA-NAI GABRIEL, Bagnall’s charmingly expressive animation is filled with moments of humour, tenderness, and heartfelt emotional honesty.

Click here for showtimes at TIFF2026.

And the 2026 Canadian Screen Award goes to...

TOM THIRD! Canada's cinema and television elite converged on the CBC Broadcast Centre in Toronto last week to honour its Academy award winners. We're proud to announce that composer Tom Third won 'Best Original Music in a Feature Length Documentary' for his fabulous score to Nicole Bazuin's MODERN WHORE. 

This is Tom's 2nd CSA win, he has 8 other nominations. Core composers received a total of 7 nominations this year. Congratulations to all of the winners and nominees.

JULIAN to Head Canada's Line-Up at Annecy.

Big congrats to Toronto's Aircraft Pictures and Ireland's Cartoon Saloon!!! 

As reported in Playback, JULIAN will be heading Canada's line-up at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival this year. Scored by Core composer LA-NAI GABRIEL, and written by Dominican-American writer juliany taveras, Julián is based on U.S. author Jessica Love’s picture book "Julián is a Mermaid". The film follows a seven-year-old boy who, inspired by his grandmother’s storytelling, undertakes a magical mental voyage in which he transforms the streets of Brooklyn into the mystical depths of the sea.l

CROCODILE at Tribeca 2026

Pietra Brettkelly's film CROCODILE will see its USA premiere at The Tribeca Festival June 5, 6, and 8. A huge hit, the film sold out quickly at its world premiere in Berlin earlier this year. 

Scored by Core composer TOM THIRD, the film follows a young Nigerian art collective creating DIY sci-fi films with homemade equipment, documenting their lives while exploring fantastical alternate realities. An energetic celebration of creativity and resourceful storytelling.