Toronto: A record eight films supported by the Red Sea Film Foundation are featured at the 51st Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF), which runs from September 10 to 20, 2026. This marks the highest number of Red Sea-supported films to participate at TIFF to date. Seven of these films have been selected for the Centrepiece programme, while "Angh," directed by Theja Rio and backed by the Red Sea Fund, has been chosen for the Platform section.

According to Saudi Press Agency, the Foundation will also participate in the inaugural edition of TIFF: The Market, the Festival's first official content market. Holly Daniel, Director of the Red Sea Souk, will join The Summit, extending the Foundation's presence in Toronto across both the Festival and its international industry programme.

The eight films, championed through the Red Sea Fund and Red Sea Souk, include "A Girl Unknown," "Angh," "Ben'Imana," "Conversation with the Sea," "Four Seasons in Java," "Soumsoum, the Night of the Stars," "The Violinist," and "We Are All Strangers." These selections demonstrate the Foundation's commitment to supporting diverse cinematic voices.

TIFF's first official market takes place from September 10 to 16 at the Metro Toronto Convention Center. This seven-day international marketplace aims to bring together the global film, series, and innovation industries, connecting creators, producers, buyers, sales agents, financiers, distributors, platforms, and other industry leaders to foster partnerships and advance projects.

Faisal Baltyuor, CEO of the Red Sea Film Foundation, stated, "This record presence at TIFF is an important milestone for the foundation and, above all, a reflection of the extraordinary filmmakers and projects we have had the privilege to support. Seeing eight films from across our ecosystem reach audiences in Toronto - and joining the inaugural TIFF: The Market - demonstrates the value of sustained pathways that carry filmmakers from development and financing through to international exhibition."