TIFF kicks off 50th year with opening night tribute to Canadian icon John Candy

TIFF kicks off 50th year with opening night tribute to Canadian icon John Candy

September 4, 2025 11:53 pm EST.

The Toronto International Film Festival celebrates its 50th anniversary. On opening night, as Jazan Grewal reports, the festival paid tribute to one of Canada’s comedy legends, John Candy.

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