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10 Dundas Street E., Suite 704
Toronto, ON, M5B 2G9
Canada
460 Yonge Street
Toronto, ON, M4Y 1W9
Canada
415 Yonge Street, 8th Floor
Toronto, ON, M5B 2E7
Canada
Live Scene Work: Experience the energy of a working set as you bring short scripts to life with professional cameras and real-time direction.
Experience TFS's New Camera Gear: Get up close with industry-grade cameras, lenses, lighting and gear from Sony and other equipment partners, with guidance from our Equipment Room Manager.
Creative Exploration: See a live design demo, experiment with composition at our collage station, and take home your own artistic creation!
Video Game Jam: Play student-created video games, challenge yourself on arcade machines, and explore game design.
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On-campus programs are offered through Toronto Film School, Ontario. Online programs are offered through Toronto Film School at Yorkville University, New Brunswick.
In Ontario, Yorkville University offers a Bachelor of Creative Arts (BCA) degree which is delivered on campus and online. The institution has been granted a consent by the Ministry of Colleges and Universities (MCU) to offer the BCA for a seven-year term starting 2020/12/17. Prospective students are responsible for satisfying themselves that the program and the degree will be appropriate to their needs (i.e., acceptable to potential employers, professional licensing bodies or other educational institutions).
Storytelling Challenge: Match key story elements from real productions and craft the perfect logline for a chance to win prizes! (Don’t know what a logline is? No problem, we’ll teach you that too).
Film Production
Writing for Film & TV
Acting for Film, TV and the Theatre
Graphic Design & Interactive Media
Video Game Design & Animation
Video Game Design & Development
Video Production
Writing for Film & TV
Graphic Design & Interactive Media
*All online programs are 24 months in duration.
*On-campus programs are offered through Toronto Film School, Ontario. Online programs are offered through Toronto Film School at Yorkville University, New Brunswick.
Get unfiltered access to the way the industry operates in this one day only insider experience!
Don’t miss this inaugural event at Toronto’s historical Steam Whistle’s Locomotive Hall. Meet and be inspired by our program leaders, students, and successful alumni, and their personal journeys. See firsthand that it is possible to have a career doing what you love as you learn about our accelerated, industry-focused programs. And leave here confident, connected, and ready to make your passions a reality.
Meet the TFS Stars: Connect with TFS alumni & faculty, gain career advice, and meet Emmy award-winning Toronto Film School President Andrew Barnsley.
12-18 months
Best of TFS Productions: View a curated collection of our finest student-produced films and creative works.
The Future of Creative Careers: Discover emerging job opportunities and the evolving role of AI in creative fields.
This fall, Toronto Film School is rolling out its biggest TIFF experience yet—celebrating five decades of the Toronto International Film Festival® Presented by Rogers and our own ever-growing presence within Canada’s creative industries.
Whether you’re a future student, current student, or alumni, this is your moment to connect to the heartbeat of global film—on the ground, in the city, and on the street where it all happens.
From our exclusive Contest to the special Industry Tour, you’re invited to take part in both—this is your year to experience TIFF with TFS like never before.
Join us for a one-day special event across our three downtown campuses and TFS Cinema Installation on the Festival Street Art Market, spotlighting student work, future careers, and our proud connection to TIFF’s 50th anniversary.
Go behind the scenes of our 6 creative diploma programs.
Join live screenings, tech demos, and interactive sessions with faculty.
Collect stamps in your “Map to the Stars” passport and visit our TFS Cinema on the Festival Street.
See the itinerary here
Complete the experience and you might qualify for a chance to win a $5,000 bursary (October starting domestic students only). Plus, prizes and giveaways at every location!
Your access to major industry events can start before your first class.
We’re giving away 5 Conference Passes to TIFF 2025 (Sept 4–14)—each valued at over $490—to applicants for our upcoming on-campus programs.
To automatically enter the draw, submit a complete application to an on-campus Toronto Film School program.
Eligible program start dates:
Domestic applicants: October 2025 or earlier
International applicants: January 2026 or earlier
Submission Deadline: August 15th, 2025
We’ve reserved 10 Conference Passes for you to experience TIFF up close with full conference accreditation.
But that’s not all. 25 standout short films will be selected to screen at the TFS Cinema on TIFF’s Festival Street, right in the middle of the action.
To enter, submit:
A 1-minute video telling us who you are and why you want to attend TIFF 2025.
(Optional) A short film you’ve written, produced, directed, or starred in for a shot at Festival Street screening glory.
Submission Deadline: August 15th, 2025
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