Beginning next week, Barrie Film Festival is delighted to present two films for elementary students, each of which exemplify the power of determination in very different ways. BEE NATION, a compelling Canadian documentary about the issues and excitement surrounding Indigenous students as they participate in a provincial spelling bee, and FANNY’S JOURNEY […]
BFF20 – Celebrating 20 years of Cinema! Our 2oth anniversary festival runs October 13-22, 2017 Tickets go on sale: October 1, 2017 Box Office Hours from October 1 to 12 Saturday – Sunday: 12:00 pm – 8:00 pm Monday – Friday: 2:00 pm – 8:00 pm *Closed Thanksgiving day. After festival begins on […]
In 1995 four Barrie, Ontario friends with a mutual love of film ~ Tony Gilsenan, Michael Coughlin, John Oelrichs and Hanne Fynbo ~ began meeting regularly for lively discussions on cinema. Each of them were already involved in the city’s cultural scene, and also connected with the MacLaren Art Centre. These evenings and an introduction to the Film Circuit, led to a monthly film night […]