Lavazza has signed a multi-year agreement with the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) to become its Gala Presenting Partner and Official Coffee Partner through 2028. The partnership began in 2023 but will now include Lavazza's presence at high-profile world premieres at Roy Thomson Hall. This will be Lavazza's most extensive program at TIFF yet, taking place from September 10-20, 2026. As part of the deal, a new Lavazza Bar has been set up on the TIFF Red Carpet for the first time.
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Lavazza, a globally renowned Italian coffee brand, has signed a multi-year agreement with the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) to become its Gala Presenting Partner and Official Coffee Partner through 2028. This new agreement marks the expansion of their existing partnership, which began in 2023, and will include introducing the first-ever Lavazza Bar on the TIFF Red Carpet. As part of this deal, Lavazza will be involved in some of the festival's highest-profile world premieres at Roy Thomson Hall, where they will also create new touchpoints for talent, industry professionals, and moviegoers in the Toronto area. The partnership will take place during the 2026 TIFF, which runs from September 10-20. This marks the most expansive program Lavazza has had at TIFF to date.
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Continuing to build its presence across North America, Lavazza, the globally renowned Italian coffee brand, has signed a multi-year agreement with the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF), becoming the Festival’s Gala Presenting Partner and Official Coffee Partner through 2028.
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The new agreement marks the deepest chapter yet in a partnership that began in 2023, adding the role of Gala Presenting Partner to Lavazza’s existing status as Official Coffee Partner and introducing the first-ever Lavazza Bar on the TIFF Red Carpet.
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Taking place September 10–20, 2026, this will be Lavazza’s most expansive TIFF program to date.
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As a Gala Presenting Partner, Lavazza will be part of some of the festival’s highest-profile world premieres at the iconic Roy Thomson Hall, where acclaimed films, filmmakers and talent take the stage.
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Lavazza is also introducing new touchpoints for talent, industry professionals and moviegoers at TIFF and in the broader Toronto area.
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