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'I Play Rocky' Leads the TIFF 2026 Lineup

Take a look at what&#39;s screening at the 2026 Toronto International Film Festival, from Oscar hopefuls <em>I Play Rocky</em> and <em>Wild Horse Nine</em> to the famed Midnight Madness selections and more.

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