IN PHOTOS | TIFF movies and moments

During the Toronto International Film Festival, CBC News will feature highlights from red carpet premieres, fan excitement and other festival moments, starting with opening day on Thursday. (Evan Mitsui/CBC, Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press, Evan Mitsui/CBC, Keito Newman/The Canadian Press)Social SharingFilm fans and stars are flocking to Canada's largest city for the Toronto International Film Festival. The 51st edition of TIFF, which runs for 11 days starting Thursday, features nearly 300 titles and big-name actors including Javier Bardem, Cynthia Erivo and Seth Rogen, among others.

Each day, we will feature highlights from red carpet premieres, fan excitement and other festival moments, so keep scrolling.

TIFF's at a turning point — but how will the film festival's new focus on dealmaking affect fans?

Workers roll out the red carpet ahead of Thursday's opening film Being Heumann by Oscar-winning director Siân Heder, as well as the Canadian premieres for Fjord, The Housewife and Stuffed.

Furry friends and visitors pose for photos in front of the TIFF sign on King Street W.

At Roy Thomson Hall, the cast and crew of Being Heumann pose on the red carpet ahead of its premiere.

Actor Rio Finnegan attends the film's premiere.

Actor Fan Bingbing, who is a TIFF 2026 Tribute Award honouree, attends the film's premiere.

Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow also attends the premiere.

At the Royal Alexandra Theatre, actor Jodie Comer of Killing Eve fame attends the premiere of Stuffed.

And the film's director and co-writer Theo Rhys meets fans at the premiere.

Later at the Royal Alexandra Theatre, cast member Luke Evans attends the premiere of historical drama The Housewife, directed by Canaadian filmmaker Ben Shirinian.

Actor Patrick Dempsey attends the film's premiere.