Annual Barrie Film Festival

October 22-27, 2024

Screening Venue: Galaxy Cinemas, 72 Commerce Park Drive (south end Barrie)

The 27th edition of this multi-faceted festival provides a curated selection of films from all over the world with a particular emphasis on Canadian creators and their work.

This event has passed. Thank you to all our supporters and attendees for another great festival!

Special Events:

UNUSUALLY NORMAL
October 22 | 7 pm | Galaxy Cinemas
Opening Night Presented by THETA TTS

OPENING RECEPTION
October 22 (doors open 8:30 pm)
Kenzington Bryne Drive – included with your film ticket
Opening Night Presented by THETA TTS

SHORT FILM SHOWCASE / FILMMAKERS PARTY
October 26 | 6:30 pm
Screening: Galaxy Cinemas
Filmmmakers Party: The Canadian Brewhouse Rooftop
Presented by TD

DIRECTORS BRUNCH
October 27 | 11 am | Liberty North

FESTIVAL SCHEDULE:

Tuesday, October 22

1:00 pm – Drive Back Home

4:00 pm – Ghostlight

7:00 pm – Unusually Normal – includes post screening Q&A

9:00 pm (doors 8:30 pm) – Opening Reception, Southend Kenzington’s – included with film ticket

Wednesday, October 23

1:00 pm – The Outrun

4:00 pm – Bob Trevino Likes It

7:00 pm – Widow Clicquot

9:10 pm – The 9 Lives of Barbara Dane

Thursday, October 24

1:00 pm – All Stirred Up! (Tous Toqués!)

4:00 pm – Coup!

7:00 pm – The Outrun

9:35 pm – Kneecap

Friday, October 25

1:00 pm – The 9 Lives of Barbara Dane

4:00 pm – Widow Clicquot

7:00 pm – Bob Trevino Likes It

9:20 pm – Coup!

Saturday, October 26

1:00 pm – Flow

3:30 pm – Drive Back Home

6:30 pm – Short Film Showcase

Following shorts is the Filmmakers Party/Awards, The Canadian Brewhouse (included with your shorts ticket)

9:00 pm – Ghostlight

Sunday, October 27

11:00 am – Director’s Brunch with Nina Keogh, Liberty North

1:40 pm – Samia

4:00 pm – So Surreal: Behind the Masks

6:30 pm – All Stirred Up! (Tous Toqués!)

9:00 pm – Kneecap

Film Tickets: $10

Shorts Showcase Tickets: $10

Opening Night Party tickets: Free admission with a ticket

Directors’ Brunch tickets: $40

Screenings are at Galaxy Cinemas located in the south end of Barrie at 72 Commerce Park Drive. Advance tickets are available online through the “Buy Tickets” links on the individual event pages. Screenings are General Admission and not reserved seating. Box office opens one hour before showtime. Tickets are not sold through Cineplex.