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BDO Canada becomes an Official Partner of TIFF

BDO to provide advisory services to strengthen Festival’s accessibility experience

Published: August 26, 2026

Toronto, ON - BDO Canada today announced a new partnership with the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF), becoming an Official Partner of the 2026 Festival.

BDO's Advisory team has been supporting the organization in advancing accessibility across the Festival experience. Through the expanded relationship, BDO will continue to bring its accessibility expertise to TIFF, helping advance accessibility and create an inclusive Festival experience.

"TIFF is an iconic part of Canada's cultural landscape, bringing people together through stories and experiences that resonate here at home and around the world. We're proud to expand our relationship with TIFF as an Official Partner. This partnership reflects our belief that the greatest impact comes from bringing the right expertise and perspectives together to create meaningful change."
Brandon Bignell, Partner, Financial Advisory Services at BDO Canada

Through the partnership, BDO will continue working alongside TIFF to help advance its long-term accessibility and inclusion goals. The engagement will support TIFF in strengthening the Festival experience for audiences while building the knowledge and capabilities needed to embed more inclusive practices over time.

"BDO has been a standout partner in advancing accessibility at TIFF. They've brought invaluable insights and a collaborative spirit to every phase of our work together. Highly reliable and adaptable, they've built strong relationships with our internal teams, met us where we were, and provided the education and ongoing support we needed to create actionable, long-term solutions for our visitors and stakeholders. We sincerely appreciate their partnership in helping us incorporate accessibility within all areas of TIFF The Market and the 2026 Festival."
Matin Haeri, Talent Management and DEI Lead, TIFF

As an Official Partner, BDO will have a presence throughout the 2026 Festival, creating opportunities to connect the firm’s people, clients, and communities with one of Canada’s most recognized cultural events. The partnership will also extend across select TIFF marketing and digital channels, bringing the BDO brand to TIFF audiences. 

The 2026 Toronto International Film Festival will take place September 10 to 20, 2026.

For more information, visit TIFF 2026.