TIFF Countdown: Snyder's Surprise Return, Heumann's Revolution, and Canada's Packed September

TIFF 2026 drops its full programme and the buzz is unmistakable — this isn't just another festival season, it's a cultural flex. Opening night brings Siân Heder's Being Heumann, the true-story drama about disability rights activist Judy Heumann and her 1977 federal building occupation, with Mark Ruffalo as the U.S. Secretary who refused to sign. The film lands on Sept. 10 amid heightened Canada-U.S. tensions, and the programme doubles down on stepping outside your...