Reel StoriesFebruary 21-24, 2019
21st Annual Barrie Film FestivalThank you for another great festival!
Tourism Barrie President’s AwardThe Barrie Film Festival is the proud recipient of the 2016 President's Award. Thank you Tourism Barrie!Welcome to the Barrie Film Festival
Discover unique films year-round through Barrie Film Festival programming. We provide film fans unique experiences and seek out the best of the best in Independent cinema, featuring films from Canada and around the world.
We have our popular Screen One monthly film series at the Uptown Theatre the first Wednesday and Thursday of every month, where we showcase an international line up of cinematic gems. On the third Thursday of the month there is our 3rd Thursday program which provides an additional opportunity to enjoy a special BFF selection. The Reel Stories winter mini-festival will be returning downtown February 21-24, 2019 where we present the most current in documentary and fact-based films. During the summer months we offer free outdoor screenings on Barrie’s waterfront. From October 18 to 27, 2019 we will be hosting our 22nd annual ten-day festival at venues throughout the City of Barrie. This autumn film festival includes over 40 screenings, a Short Film Competition, guest Q&As and receptions
With over a 150 public events and screenings per year, there are many opportunities to enjoy award-winning and festival favorites on the big screen. Come see what the wide world of cinema has to offer.
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Tomorrow night at the Barrie Arts Awards, we are pleased to be presenting the winner of the Simcoe Audio People's Choice Award and 2nd place in the Simcoe Category at this year's BFF Short Film Competition,
HOTBOX
Directed by Faith Howe, 7:56, Simcoe County Category, Canada
Human nature never fails to challenge, just ask naive “it’s all about the love” Maggie, as she manages a different set of circumstances each time the door opens at her new yoga studio.
The Barrie Arts Awards
Wednesday Nov 21, 2018
6:30pm
Barrie Country Club
635 Saint Vincent Street
Details on tomorrow night's event can be found on the City of Barrie's website:
www.barrie.ca/Culture/Festivals/Pages/BarrieArtsAwards
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Coming Up for Screen One:
Sink or Swim (Le Grand Bain)
Wed Dec 5 – 4pm, 7pm
Thurs Dec 6, 2018 – 4pm, 7pm
TICKETS: bit.ly/2ifCKi6
Co-written and Directed by: Gilles Lellouche
Cast: Mathieu Amalric, Guillaume Canet, Benoît Poelvoorde, Jean-Hugues Anglade, Virginie Efira
Drama/Comedy, Not Rated – some coarse language, 122 minutes, French with English subtitles
(France)
“A surefooted crowdpleaser with enough warmth and the committed talents of a stellar ensemble cast to fend off any sense of predictability.” – Allan Hunter, Screen International
Directed by Gilles Lellouche and starring some of France’s best male actors (Guillaume Canet, Mathieu Amalric and Jean-Hugues Anglade) wearing Speedos, Sink or Swim is pure feel-good entertainment.
A group of depressed middle-aged men address their collective midlife crisis when they learn of the existence of a team of male synchronised swimmers at their local pool. Amateurs are welcome, which is just as well given that the rum bunch of current members are neither very synchronised nor especially professional.
Coming Up for Screen One:
Sink or Swim (Le Grand Bain)
Wednesday, December 5, 2018 – 4pm, 7pm
Thursday, December 6, 2018 – 4pm, 7pm
TICKETS: bit.ly/2ifCKi6
Co-written and Directed by: Gilles Lellouche
Cast: Mathieu Amalric, Guillaume Canet, Benoît Poelvoorde, Jean-Hugues Anglade, Virginie Efira
Drama/Comedy, Not Rated – some coarse language, 122 minutes, French with English subtitles
(France)
“A surefooted crowdpleaser with enough warmth and the committed talents of a stellar ensemble cast to fend off any sense of predictability.” – Allan Hunter, Screen International
Directed by Gilles Lellouche and starring some of France’s best male actors (Guillaume Canet, Mathieu Amalric and Jean-Hugues Anglade) wearing Speedos, Sink or Swim is pure feel-good entertainment.
A group of depressed middle-aged men address their collective midlife crisis when they learn of the existence of a team of male synchronised swimmers at their local pool. Amateurs are welcome, which is just as well given that the rum bunch of current members are neither very synchronised nor especially professional.