Getty Images Named Official Photographer for 2026 Toronto International Film Festival

NEW YORK, Sept. 03, 2026 /CourierPR/ -- Getty Images has been named the Official Photographer of the 2026 Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF), continuing a longstanding partnership that dates back to 1985. The festival, which runs from September 10 to September 20, will see Getty Images' award-winning photographers capturing high-quality imagery from red carpet premieres, screenings, parties, the Tribute Gala, and "In Conversations With" programming.

According to Ken Mainardis, Global Head of Editorial at Getty Images, the firm is committed to supporting TIFF's Every Story fund, an initiative aimed at promoting diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging in film. Getty Images will donate a portion of the proceeds from selected red carpet premieres to this fund, which seeks to challenge the status quo and celebrate diverse storytellers.

Mainardis said, "We're proud to build on our longstanding partnership with TIFF and support its commitment to champion diverse voices and creators in front of and behind the camera. At a time when accuracy, attribution, and transparency are increasingly important, we are committed to providing media, brands, and talent with trusted visual content that fuels editorial and commercial storytelling around the festival via the creativity and expertise of our world-renowned creators."

Getty Images' extensive TIFF archive includes imagery from The Toronto Star collection, dating back to 1985. The company's support extends beyond photography, as it provides unmatched scale in capturing and distributing rights-cleared visual content across 70,000 entertainment events each year, spanning awards, fashion, film, and global cultural moments. Getty Images also partners with major brands on creative content strategy.

To help talent, producers, directors, and creators access festival visuals in real time, Getty Images offers Access by Getty Images, a unique platform that enables users to quickly browse, license, and share high-quality, accurate, rights-cleared content instantly. This tool gives talent and industry professionals greater control over how they appear on social media in real time.