Give the Gift of movies!A Pass includes 12 Screen One Film Series films from the date of purchase. For more info.
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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Coming Up for 3rd Thursday:
Christmas in a Box (Noël en boîte)
Thursday, December 20, 2018 – 4pm, 7pm
@uptownbarrie, 55 Dunlop St W
TICKETS: bit.ly/2QmtZoP
Written and Directed by: Jocelyn Forgues
Starring: Janick Hébert, Zachary Amzallag, Michèle Vinet, Stéphane Paquette, Vincent Poirier
Comedy, Not rated, 90 minutes, English and French with English subtitles (Canada)
Sophie, a U.S. TV star, finds out shortly before Christmas that she is the subject of compromising photos. Under the pretext of granting the photographer an exclusive interview in exchange for the pictures, the young woman invites him to spend Christmas at her aunt’s in northern Ontario. Will Sophie successfully come to terms with her painful past?
Christmas in a Box is a “feel-good” romantic comedy that takes place during the holiday season and whose main theme is the unconditional love of family. This was filmed in Mattawa, Ontario just east of North Bay.
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For the cinema lover in your life!
Give the gift of film this holiday season with a BFF Screen One Season Pass
Our Screen One Film Series takes place the first Wednesday and Thursday of the month, January through to December
$90 (includes HST)
Buy In person – at Barrie Uptown Theatre
55 Dunlop Street West
Details & Buy Online >> barriefilmfestival.ca/programs/season-passes/
The Season Pass contains access to 12 individual films in the Screen One series, for a year from the date of purchase
On Screen One Monthly screening night, pass holders can head straight to the ticket-holders line and show it to one our our Volunteers at the door to scan. 12 chances to see some of the best independent films from Canada and around the world.
Online Purchase Delivery Method - Available at the Uptown Box Office, 55 Dunlop Street West during BFF Box Office times, one hour prior to our scheduled screenings.
Coming Up for 3rd Thursday:
Christmas in a Box (Noël en boîte)
Thursday, December 20, 2018 – 4pm, 7pm
Barrie Uptown Theatre, 55 Dunlop St W
TICKETS: bit.ly/2QmtZoP
Written and Directed by: Jocelyn Forgues
Starring: Janick Hébert, Zachary Amzallag, Michèle Vinet, Stéphane Paquette, Vincent Poirier
Comedy, Not rated, 90 minutes, English and French with English subtitles (Canada)
Sophie, a U.S. TV star, finds out shortly before Christmas that she is the subject of compromising photos. Under the pretext of granting the photographer an exclusive interview in exchange for the pictures, the young woman invites him to spend Christmas at her aunt’s in northern Ontario. Will Sophie successfully come to terms with her painful past?
Christmas in a Box is a “feel-good” romantic comedy that takes place during the holiday season and whose main theme is the unconditional love of family. This was filmed in Mattawa, Ontario just east of North Bay.