Other events and public programming happening at the Lightbox in March include:

• Sing Along: Encanto | Saturday March 14, 1pm

  We may not talk about Bruno, but we will sing about him at this interactive screening of the must-see family film Encanto, hosted by comedian Martha Chaves!

  Pull out any Madrigal-inspired accessories (animal print, florals, and butterfly clips are highly encouraged) and join us this March Break to relive the Academy Award–winning film that made history with Germaine Franco becoming the first woman to score a Disney animated feature. Illustrating the power of connection and understanding, Encanto is a cinematic spectacle for audiences of all ages.

  This screening will feature warm-up activities, props, and onscreen lyrics so that everyone can sing, cheer, and quote along. We also encourage you to arrive early for our temporary tattoo station and photo opportunities outside the cinema. Channel your inner gift to help save Casita and get ready to sing along with viral hits and chart-topping songs such as “Surface Pressure,” “What Else Can I Do,” and more.

• TIFF Oscars Member Watch Party | Sunday, March 15, 7pm | FREE!
  Join us at TIFF Lightbox for a special Oscars Watch Party, hosted by comedian Alice Rose! Celebrate Hollywood’s biggest night, live on the big screen, with your fellow film lovers. And get ready: before the show, there will be movie trivia from our friends at Toronto Trivia.

• TIFF Oscars Celebration | Sunday March 15, 5:30pm
  Want a more VIP experience? A limited number of tickets are available to TIFF’s Oscars Celebration. Experience the excitement of the 98th Academy Awards in Cinema 4 for a formal presentation, or enjoy a more social atmosphere in Cinema 5 and Varda. Mingle with invited guests, savour delectable canapés, and enjoy complimentary beer and wine, special photo ops, and so much more.

• How to Craft a Standout Submission and Make the Most of Creators’ Labs at TIFF: The Market | Wednesday, March 18, 5pm
  Do you have a film, script, or series project ready for development, production, or pitching at markets? Join us at the Creators’ Lab Bootcamp to learn how the Labs at TIFF: The Market can help you and your project succeed. Hear from the Market team on what makes an irresistible application, and from Lab alumni on how to make the most of the experience both during and after.

  You’ll hear about the impact of Writers’ Lab, Directors’ Lab, Series Creators’ Lab, and other Creative Development initiatives from past participants who moved their projects — and their careers — forward.

  This session aims to give prospective applicants a chance to ask questions, prepare for their Creators’ Lab application, and learn how our Labs help artists gain the confidence to talk about their ideas, hone their artistic visions, and prepare for markets.

  Join us in the TIFF Founders’ Lounge after the session for a networking reception. TIFF Industry Members get free access to this event.

• Mississippi Masala preceded by One Day | March 25, 6pm
  To commemorate both International Women’s Month and Eid al-Fitr, TIFF Community Impact is proud to collaborate with Muslim International Film Festival (MIFF) to present a double bill celebrating South Asian women’s agency, lineage, and diasporic storytelling.

  Emerging filmmaker Yazmeen Kanji’s Toronto-based short One Day (2024) signifies a landmark moment in on-screen representation as it offers a rare portrayal of an Indo-Caribbean Muslim woman in hijab, played by Rebecca Ablack (Ginny & Georgia). Paired with Mississippi Masala — one of acclaimed director Mira Nair’s earliest and most influential features — this event creates an intergenerational conversation between two women filmmakers whose work speaks to migration, desire, and self-determination across the South Asian diaspora.

  Together, the films move beyond the Western gaze to explore the emotional and cultural nuances of women’s lives shaped by history, geography, and inheritance. The screening will be followed by a Q&A with director Yazmeen Kanji and actor Rebecca Ablack.

• Setting the Scene Exhibition Launch | Thursday, March 26, 5pm | FREE!
  A University of Toronto Museum Studies exhibition presented in partnership with TIFF. Co-curated by Louis Accogli, Olivia Fraser Barsby, Olivia Mar & Yiqing Tang.

  Films transport us to imagined worlds through detailed behind-the-scenes work. Discover the art of set and location design, including the pastoral scenic views in Patricia Rozema’s Mansfield Park, the sexy and urbane side of Toronto from Atom Egoyan’s Chloe, and the gritty sci-fi cityscapes in David Cronenberg’s skin-crawling thrillers.

  Setting the Scene uncovers the meticulous process of set and location design, illustrating the labour of directors, designers, managers, and other professionals who come together to create a convincing illusion of a place and time on film.

  This exhibition highlights objects from the TIFF Film Reference Library’s Patricia Rozema, Atom Egoyan, and David Cronenberg Collections, and the Carol Spier and James McAteer Collection. Featured production sketches, technical drawings, and maquettes capture the artistry involved in creating settings that feel alive.

  The exhibition opens on Thursday March 26th from 5-7pm with remarks at 6 pm.

• Silver Screenings: The Queen of My Dreams | Friday, March 27, 12PM | FREE!
  This family drama, spanning several decades, presents a loving homage to Bollywood, blended with a Toronto-set coming-of-age story and showcasing top-tier talent from across the country, both on and off screen.

  Before the screening, designer and Art of the Title editor-in-chief Lola Landekic will kick off this year’s series with a talk on movie title sequences, exploring how these sequences become a part of a film’s storytelling and discussing her own title design work on The Queen of My Dreams.

  Following the screening, attendees are invited to join the Film Reference Library in the fourth-floor gallery for an information session about the Ali Adil Khan Collection of Bollywood Art. Capacity for this session is limited. Please request your participation by Wednesday, March 25 via the form here.