The Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) is one of the most prestigious and largest publicly attended film festivals in the world, founded in 1976. It takes place annually in early September in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, lasting for eleven days. The festival is known as a significant platform for promoting new films and generating early buzz for awards season, including the Academy Awards, with its People's Choice Award often indicating future success. TIFF is headquartered at the TIFF Lightbox cultural centre, a permanent destination for film culture, and presents various awards, including those for Canadian and international short films, and critical prizes.