{
  "id": 220580,
  "title": "Midnight Madness Brings Vampires, Slashers, Sci-Fi Soldiers and a Canadian PM to Toronto Film Festival",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/06/midnight-madness-brings-vampires-slashers-sci-fi-soldiers-and-a",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-06T13:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "TheWrap",
    "slug": "thewrap",
    "url": "https://www.thewrap.com/creative-content/movies/midnight-madness-toronto-film-festival-2026/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Toronto International Film Festival's Midnight Madness section is generating buzz as festivalgoers and movie studios ponder which film will claim the title of \"Obsession\" this year. TIFF released a list of ten potential contenders for the genre-focused section, including a debut slasher, a 14th-century ghost story, an Indian vampire Western, and a documentary on former Canadian Prime Minister Brian Mulroney. Midnight Madness will also feature a special screening of sci-fi epic \"Hope\" and an anniversary screening of \"Obsession,\" which became the highest-grossing festival acquisition in history. Festival programmer Peter Kuplowsky shared his excitement about the upcoming lineup, highlighting \"River\" as a potential standout, and noting the inclusion of new documentaries and animated films. The festival will run from September 10 to September 20 and feature a diverse range of world premieres.",
  "summary": "\"Obsession\" also returns to TIFF after becoming the highest-grossing festival acquisition of all time The post Midnight Madness Brings Vampires, Slashers, Sci-Fi Soldiers and a Canadian PM to Toronto Film Festival appeared first on TheWrap .",
  "key_points": [
    "\"Midnight Madness\" section generates buzz for genre films",
    "List includes slasher, ghost story, vampire Western, Mulroney doc",
    "Special screening of \"Hope\" and \"Obsession\" anniversary"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": "https://urgent.news/ill/220580.png",
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Variety",
        "title": "Toronto Midnight Madness Film ‘Kick On’ Boarded by Blue Finch for Sales (EXCLUSIVE)",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/06/toronto-midnight-madness-film-kick-on-boarded-by-blue-finch-for-sales",
        "published": "2026-08-06T14:06:11.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}