Past Events

Directed by: Grant Baldwin Written by: Grant Baldwin and Jenny Rustemeyer Adventure/Documentary | PG | 80 min. | Canada/USA   SCREENING: Friday, October 12 - 7:00 pm  Sunday, October 21 - 3:30 pm     “Breathtaking cinematography and brilliant aerial imagery.” – Alexander Rogalski, Hot Docs 2018   The awe evoked by mountainous landscapes is universal, yet few people ever venture into genuine wilderness. Living amongst us is a special breed of people, undefined by age, gender, profession or background:…

Opening Night Party Friday, October 12, 9:00 pm (doors open 8:30 pm) Drors Studio, 98 Dunlop St. W., Barrie Party Tickets: $15   Film Tickets: $10       Celebrate the launch of our 21st Barrie Film Festival at our not-to-be missed Opening Night Film and Party. Start the evening at the Uptown Theatre for the festival opener, This Mountain Life, a breath-taking and riveting portrait of human passion set high in the snowy peaks of British Columbia, Canada. After the…

Sir Written and Directed by: Rohena Gera Cast: Tillotama Shome, Vivek Gomber, Geetanjali Kulkarni Drama | 14A | 99 min. | Hindi/English/Marathi with English subtitles | India/France   SCREENING: Saturday, October 13 - 1:00 pm Wednesday, October 17 - 7:00 pm Click here to buy tickets!   “Gera is a female Indian director making her mark celebrating women’s empowerment against dire economic odds. Her direction exudes a simple grace that transcends local issues.” – Maggie Lee, VARIETY “The premise could…

Skate Kitchen Written and Directed by: Crystal Moselle Cast: Rachelle Vinberg, Nina Moran, Dede Lovelace, Kabrina Adams and Jaden Smith Drama | 100 min. | 14A for coarse language, sexual content, and substance abuse | Not suggested for sensitive or young viewers | USA   SCREENING: Saturday, October 13 - 1:30 pm Click here to buy tickets!   “Moselle believes in the power of girls. The friendships through which Camille learns how to be loved become the anguish that breaks…

McQueen Co-directed by: Ian Bonhôte and Peter Ettedgui Documentary | 14A for coarse language, mature theme and nudity | 111 min. | United Kingdom   SCREENING: Saturday, October 13 - 3:30 pm, Uptown Theatre Wednesday, October 17 - 4:30 pm, Uptown Theatre Click here to buy tickets!   “There’s so much fresh air in this stunningly good biography that it feels like you’ve never encountered a rags-to-riches, tortured-artist story before. Not just for fashion lovers.” – Mary Ann Johanson, FLICK…

Ash is Purest White (Jiang Hu Er Nü) Written and Directed by: Zhangke Jia Cast: Tao Zhao, Fan Liao, Yi’nan Diao and Zheng Xu Drama/Romance | NOT RATED | 141 min. | Chinese/Mandarin with English subtitles | China/France/Japan   SCREENING: Saturday, October 13 - 4:00 pm, Uptown Theatre Click here to buy tickets!   “Occasionally dream-like and frequently transcendent, the film brilliantly portrays an ever-evolving Chinese landscape struggling with the many changes of the 21st century.” – Tom Augustine, NEW…

Short Film Showcase Saturday, October 13, 6:30 pm Uptown Theatre, 55 Dunlop Street West, Barrie Tickets: $10 A festival highlight for our audience, this program presents a highly varied selection of films submitted by regional, national and international filmmakers. Curated by our panel of judges, all of the short films screened at the event will also be eligible for the Simcoe Audio Video People’s Choice Award. Ballots for voting will be available at the screening and all of the awards…

Transit Written and Directed by: Christian Petzold Cast: Franz Rogowski, Paula Beer, Godehard Giese and Lillien Batman Drama | PG for mature theme, language may offend, tobacco use | Not suggested for sensitive or young viewers | 101 min. | German/French/French Sign Language with English subtitles | Germany/France   SCREENING: Saturday, October 13 - 7:00 pm Tuesday, October 16 - 4:30 pm Get your tickets here!   “Evoking Casablanca, this tragic romance is gorgeous to look at and often thrilling,…