Twenty35 Agency’s Campari Cinema Center will return to Toronto from Sept. 11-15, bringing five days of film, media and hospitality programming to King Street during one of the industry’s busiest weeks of the year.
The independently operated program will once again combine daytime media activity with private evening receptions tied to films and talent in Toronto, creating a meeting point for actors, filmmakers, producers, journalists and entertainment-industry guests.
This year’s Cinema Center will operate from Cassius Cucina Contemporanea, its new restaurant partner on King Street, where daytime interviews will transition into evening premiere celebrations, cast gatherings and private events.
Campari returns as title and liquor sponsor, while the Cayman Islands, Lavazza, Rodeo FX, poppi, Ruffino Wines and Anderson College are among the partners participating in the 2026 program.
Collider Media Studio Returns
During the day, the venue will host the Collider Media Studio, co-presented by Campari and the Cayman Islands.
The studio is expected to welcome filmmakers and actors for interviews and original content distributed through Collider, which the organizers say reaches more than 30 million unique visitors each month.
By evening, the venue will shift toward private receptions and film-centered hospitality.
“Cinema Center has become an established and highly anticipated part of the film festival circuit, creating a unique space where talent, filmmakers, media and leading brands come together around the business and culture of film,” said David Manning, founder of Twenty35 Agency. “What makes Cinema Center so compelling is the caliber of the films, filmmakers, talent and brands that come together here, and the energy that is created when they do. In 2026, we’re building on that momentum with an exceptional group of partners, from Campari and Lavazza to the Cayman Islands and Cayman Islands Film Commission, Rodeo FX, poppi and Anderson College. With our new home at Cassius on King Street, Cinema Center is entering an exciting new chapter while staying true to what has made it such a sought-after destination for the entertainment community.”
Films and Talent Set for the 2026 Program
Cinema Center’s announced film-related programming includes receptions connected to several titles being presented in Toronto.
Among them are Faith, starring James McAvoy and Erin Doherty; The Lifes and Deaths of Wilson Shedd, starring Amanda Seyfried, Scoot McNairy and Missi Pyle; The Surgeon, starring Michelle Yeoh; and The Only Living Pickpocket in New York, featuring John Turturro, Giancarlo Esposito, Tatiana Maslany and Steve Buscemi.
Organizers say six additional film premiere receptions are also planned.
Additional talent confirmed to attend includes Sebastian Stan, Cole Sprouse, Seth Rogen, Anna Kendrick, Josh Hartnett, Naomi Watts, Sarah Paulson, Riley Keough, Jennifer Coolidge, Chase Infiniti and Zooey Deschanel, with further appearances expected across the five-day schedule.
A complete slate of programming and film celebrations is expected to be announced separately.
Film Incentives Enter the Conversation
One of the more industry-focused additions for 2026 comes through the Cayman Islands and the Cayman Islands Film Commission.
Alongside destination and production-location promotion, the commission will participate in a panel titled “Follow the Incentives: How Film Tax Credits Are Reshaping Where Hollywood Shoots.”
The discussion will examine how tax credits and other production incentives influence where film and television projects are made, as international jurisdictions continue competing for studio and independent productions.
The Cayman Islands will use the opportunity to highlight its production incentives, locations, and support infrastructure for film and television work.
Brand Partners Build Out the Hospitality Side
Cinema Center’s structure continues to pair film programming with hospitality and brand activations.
Campari will anchor the beverage program with signature cocktails including the Campari Negroni and Campari Spritz.
Lavazza returns with coffee service throughout media and hospitality programming, while Ruffino will support the wine experience with Pinot Grigio and Riserva Ducale Chianti.
Poppi joins the program for 2026, providing both non-alcoholic beverage options and cocktail mixers during select events.
Visual effects company Rodeo FX also returns as a partner. The global studio enters the week following three nominations at the 2026 Emmy Awards and a Visual Effects Society Award win for It: Welcome to Derry.
Anderson College is participating in support of arts, creativity and emerging talent.
Cassius Cucina Contemporanea will also debut a new patio during the program, extending the venue’s hospitality space for filmmakers, talent, media and invited guests.
Where Film, Media and Industry Meet
The Campari Cinema Center has increasingly positioned itself around the intersection of publicity, relationship-building and hospitality during major film-festival periods.
That formula places the Collider Media Studio on the daytime side of the operation, where talent and filmmakers can generate interviews and editorial content, while evening programming shifts toward receptions and private gatherings.
For Twenty35 Agency, the model creates a single environment where film promotion, media access and brand participation can operate alongside one another.
The 2026 edition continues that structure while adding a more visible industry-development component through the Cayman Islands Film Commission panel and the continued participation of Rodeo FX.
The Campari Cinema Center runs Sept. 11-15 in Toronto.
Events are private and by invitation only. Media seeking coverage credentials or access should contact the event’s press representatives directly.
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Editorial Note
The Campari Cinema Center operates independently in Toronto in support of participating filmmakers and is not affiliated with, sanctioned by, or formally associated with the Toronto International Film Festival.
