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 […]
Continuing to reminisce, our Festival Brunch Series has always been a loved event, bringing in Canadian film industry professionals across all fields. We’ve been honoured to have a great number of amazing guests, here are a few memorable moments. Director Lawrence Jackman for his documentary How Does It Feel, a documentary on singer Kazumi Tsuruoka […]
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 […]
20 years! “It’s been an incredible time. That’s what is so great about BFF, it brings people together” – Claudine Benoit, Director, Barrie Film Festival Every fall, for the last 20 years, a dedicated group of cinephiles come together to showcase a selection of the best in independent cinema, from Canada and around the world. […]