Judy Lung

Judy Lung
Lung in 2026
Born
Canada
OccupationFilm festival executive
EmployerToronto International Film Festival

Judy Lung is a Canadian film festival executive. As of 2026, she is the Vice President of Strategy, Communications, and Stakeholder Relations at the Toronto International Film Festival.

Early life

Lung grew up in Smithville, Ontario. In her last year of high school, she took a media studies class, which spurred her interest in the entertainment industry thereafter.

Career

Lung has worked in the Canadian entertainment industry since the 2000s, including serving as the Director of Communications at Cineplex and the Vice President of Communications and Marketing at Touchwood PR, as well as working on public relations and communications for films like David Cronenberg's Crimes of the Future and Shasha Nakhai and Rich Williamson's Scarborough.

In June 2023, Lung joined the executive team of the Toronto International Film Festival as the Vice President of Public Relations and Communications.

Lung has also served on the board of BIPOC TV & Film, where she helped launch the HireBIPOC database.

References

  1. ↑ Davoli, Stephanie (2026-09-08). "What It Really Takes to Make TIFF Happen". FASHION Magazine. Retrieved 2026-09-28.
  2. ↑ "SPOTLIGHT August 2023: Judy Lung, Cinema PR Ace, TIFF Communications Chief – ALLIANCE OF WOMEN FILM JOURNALISTS". 2023-07-30. Retrieved 2026-09-28.
  3. ↑ Townsend, Kelly. "In Brief: TIFF adds Judy Lung to its executive team". Retrieved 2026-09-28.
  4. 1 2 Ravindran, Manori (2023-06-05). "TIFF Hires Canadian Media Veteran Judy Lung as VP of Public Relations and Communications". Variety. Retrieved 2026-09-28.