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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. With over 160 public events and screenings in a typical year, there are many opportunities to enjoy award-winning and festival favourites on the big screen.
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Announcing the OFFICIAL SELECTIONS to the 2024 Central Ontario Youth Short Film Festival!![]()
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The COYSFF winners will be announced September 19, 2024!![]()
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2024 Official Selections (in alphabetical order):![]()
�A LIFE OF PURE BLISS�Directed by: Lucas Bellsmith![]()
�ANOTHER DAY IN PARADISE�Directed by: Elijah Marche![]()
�BAD IDEA, RIGHT?�Directed by: Owen Sabol & Sosi Srabian![]()
�CRIME NEVER GETS OLD�Directed by: William Manning![]()
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CUANDO YO ME VAYA (WHEN I’M GONE)�Directed by: Presley Flores-Holz![]()
�DOOM-SCALATOR�Directed by: William Manning![]()
�DOT�Directed by: Jamie Welsh![]()
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‘FAR FROM HOME (THE RAVEN)’ COVER BY TAMARA K.�Directed by Tamara K.![]()
�HAPPY TOGETHER�Directed by: Hanlin Zhang | Produced by: Max Gundogdu![]()
�IT’S MY BIRTHDAY�Directed by: Taylor Kim![]()
�LIFE OF TORONTO�Directed by: JoJo Freedman-Lawson![]()
�METAL�Directed by: Julia Wang and Emily Chung![]()
�MomBird�Directed by: Presley Flores-Holz![]()
�OCULAR�Directed by: Lucas Bellsmith![]()
�PREVENTATIVE MEASURE�Directed by: Keeran Lachmansingh![]()
�SAMY THE COCKROACH KISSES A GIRL�Directed by: Presley Flores-Holz![]()
�THE LAST SUPPER�Directed by: Trudy Flashford![]()
�VISIT�Directed by: Reed Hodgkinson![]()
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Congratulations to all the filmmakers!![]()
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This year’s COYSFF Award winners will be announced on September 19, 2024 in Barrie, Ontario. The screening and awards will be an invitation-only event.![]()
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Learn more here: barriefilmfestival.ca/2024-coysff/![]()
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Big Thank You to our incredible COYSFF sponsors ✨![]()
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Downtown Barrie BIA, Optimist Club of Barrie, Brian & Diane Fitzgerald, and Kiwanis Club of Barrie![]()
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The Barrie Film Festival is funded by the City of Barrie
2024 Call for Entries DEADLINE ![]()
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BFF Annual Short Film Competition![]()
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One of the featured programs of our fall festival is the Annual Short Film Competition. This audience favourite is an exciting program that presents a selection of short films submitted by regional, national and international filmmakers. This is a juried event and the official selections will be publicly screened as part of the Barrie Film Festival’s annual Short Film Program ![]()
Showcase in October.![]()
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Submission Deadline: September 6, 2024![]()
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Films must have been received on or before the closing date to be considered!![]()
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Notification ![]()
Date: September 27, 2024![]()
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Barrie Film Festival proudly accepts entries on FilmFreeway, the world’s #1 way to enter film ![]()
festivals and creative contests.![]()
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ENTER NOW: filmfreeway.com/BarrieFilmFestival
FREE movie night this evening at the Barrie Public Library (Downtown Branch). Shown in partnership with the @ethnic_mosaic_alliance - Limited space, so please register through @barriepubliclibrary ![]()
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barrielibrary.libnet.info/event/11621300![]()
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Ru![]()
Thurs, Sept 5, 2024 - 6:00 pm![]()
Gathering Place, Barrie Public Library (Downtown Branch),![]()
60 Worsley St, Barrie![]()
Admission: FREE![]()
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Canada | 2023 | PG | 116m | French, Vietnamese![]()
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Based on the Governor General’s Award–winning novel by Kim Thúy, Ru is the story of the arduous journey of a wealthy family fleeing from Vietnam, before landing in Quebec.![]()
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Screened as part of Ethnic Mosaic Alliance’s Mosaic Life Festival!