The Student Academy Awards are coming to the Toronto International Film Festival. Said 2026 winners join the ranks of such past Student Academy Award winners as Spike Lee, Robert Zemeckis, Patricia Riggen, Pete Docter, and Patricia Cardoso. The presentation ceremony for the annual international student film awards, where gold, silver and bronze placements in the four award categories will be announced, is going to be held at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) inside TIFF Lightbox at Reitman Square on Monday, September 14, 2026, at 6 p.m. All Student Academy Award-winning films will be eligible to compete for the 99th Oscars in the Animated Short Film, Live Action Short Film, or Documentary Short Film category. The Student Academy Awards were established in 1972 to provide a platform for emerging global talent by creating opportunities within the film industry to showcase their work.