The September 11 Toronto event will bring together voices from film, creator culture and entertainment as part of official TIFF programming.
Toronto’s 2026 TIFF season will include a new invitation-only gathering focused on the wider Canadian entertainment scene.
BIG DAY OUT is scheduled for Friday, September 11, as part of official TIFF programming. The event will run from 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. and is described as a meeting point for film, creator culture and entertainment.
That combination gives BIG DAY OUT a broader brief than a standard film-industry event. The announcement frames it as a gathering for voices working across screen entertainment and digital creator culture, bringing those communities into the same conversation.
Who is connected to BIG DAY OUT
The event is associated with Launch North, MISC Productions, Ron And Aussie Productions, BIG Picture Distribution and the I Thought It Was Just Me Podcast. The announcement does not specify the organizations’ individual roles.
Social posts connected to the event also tag Big Picture Film, Ron And Aussie, Sami Ibrahim, Shawna Stewart, Jay Kamara, Aussie, T. S. Daniel, Craig and other creator accounts. Those names suggest a mix of film, production and online entertainment interests, although a formal programme has not been announced.
What Toronto readers should know
- Event: BIG DAY OUT
- Date: Friday, September 11, 2026
- Time: 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
- Access: Invitation only
- TIFF connection: Official TIFF programming; the flyer identifies it as a TIFF Official Supporter Event 2026
- Venue: Not announced
BIG DAY OUT is not currently positioned as a public screening, concert or ticketed festival event. For invited guests, its value will be the chance to connect film, creators and entertainment under one TIFF-linked gathering. Organizers have not announced a venue, public ticket information or a detailed schedule.
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