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Documentary about BLACKPINK’s LISA, ‘Always Lalisa,’ to World Premiere at 2026 Toronto International Film Festival
BLACKPINK member LISA will be the subject of a new full-length documentary, "Always Lalisa," which is set to have its world premiere in the gala programme at the 2026 Toronto International Film Festival. Sony Music Vision announced the project on 20 July, capturing what the singer has described as a landmark year of solo pursuits away from her K-pop group. The film underscores LISA's growing profile as an independent artist and actor beyond BLACKPINK.
Directed by Sue Kim and produced by Sony Music Vision alongside RCA Records, Tremolo Productions, Salt Water Productions and LLOUD CO, the documentary follows LISA through a year-long break from BLACKPINK as she navigates a solo music career, acting and building her personal brand. The Toronto festival runs from 10 to 20 September 2026, though no cinema or streaming release date has yet been confirmed. Over the past year LISA has performed at the FIFA World Cup opening ceremony, played Coachella, appeared in HBO's "The White Lotus," featured on Vanity Fair's cover and joined the Met Gala host committee, while also preparing a four-show Las Vegas residency and a follow-up to her chart-topping debut album "Alter Ego."
In short
- LISA documentary "Always Lalisa" to premiere at Toronto Film Festival 2026
- Film covers her solo year away from BLACKPINK
- No release date set yet for cinemas or streaming
Explained simply
LISA is a member of BLACKPINK, a South Korean pop music group with a global fanbase. The group has become one of the world's most commercially successful music acts.
A new documentary will document a year in which LISA stepped back from BLACKPINK to focus on solo pursuits. The film captures her work as a solo musician and actor and her efforts to establish herself as an artist beyond the group.
The documentary will premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival, one of the world's largest annual film events. The selection reflects growing interest in LISA's career as a solo artist separate from BLACKPINK.
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