Canadian Film Fest

Canadian Film Fest The Canadian Film Fest

Providing filmmakers with showcasing and networking opportunities and to provide the general public with homegrown productions to view and enjoy. Held annually in downtown Toronto theatre locations the Festival showcases short films and feature films and also includes opening and closing galas, parties, meet-and-greet sessions and other networking opportunities.

The Canadian Film Fest comes to Muskoka 🍁 Tickets on sale now!Join us Tuesday, September 29 at 7pm at the Algonquin Thea...
09/10/2026

The Canadian Film Fest comes to Muskoka 🍁 Tickets on sale now!

Join us Tuesday, September 29 at 7pm at the Algonquin Theatre in Huntsville for our first-ever CFF Huntsville Canadian Film Gala.

On screen: THE BEARDED GIRL from writer-director Jody Wilson, starring Anwen O’Driscoll and Jessica Paré, preceded by Dan Abramovici’s short LEOPARD. Both filmmakers will be there for a post-screening Q&A, with a reception to follow.

Tickets $10 (20% off for students + seniors). Link in bio.

Generously sponsored by REEL CANADA 🍁 🎬

09/10/2026

One of the most anticipated Canadian comedy television premieres of 2026, the Crave Original Series Slo Pitch is already generating buzz.

This panel breaks down how an indie idea becomes a series – from development and financing to showrunning and broadcaster relationships. It’s a candid look at playing the long game, and what it takes to go from Slo Pitch…to series.

Cheers 🥂 Aisha Evelyna, Karen Knox, Gwendolyn Cumyn, and Lauren MacKinlay — welcome to the fest! 🎙️ Episode 23 on CFF’s Cheers & Chats Podcast is now streaming! Listen on Spotify & Apple Podcasts.

Special thanks to xoTO and the City of Toronto, and IATSE Local 58, for making this conversation possible.

09/09/2026

She’s a TIFF Insider! 🎬 CFF Festival Director Ashleigh Rains returns to Peter Howell’s annual Toronto Star feature, joining a panel of film industry insiders to share the Canadian films you won’t want to miss at TIFF 2026. 🇨🇦

Read all of the selections here: https://tinyurl.com/v36pcn9v


09/03/2026

🎙️New Episode Drop!

As part of CFF’s 20th anniversary, Producers Therapy: 20 Years of Holding it Together gets insights from leading producers to talk about what it really takes to build films - and careers - over time. From scrappy financing and grassroots distribution to today’s world of co-productions, streamers, funders, and constant change, this panel digs into how the role has evolved - and what’s stayed the same.

Consider this an honest, resilient group session for anyone who’s ever had to hold it all together, while keeping projects and teams moving forward.

Cheers 🥂 Lauren Grant, Coral Aiken, Karen Harnisch, Stephanie Sonny Ho**er, Sonya Di Rienzo, and Paula Devonshire – welcome to the fest!

🎙️ Episode 22 on CFF’s Cheers & Chats Podcast is now streaming!
Listen on Spotify & Apple Podcasts.

Special thanks to xoTO and the City of Toronto, and IATSE Local 58, for making this conversation possible.

08/27/2026

🎙️New Episode Drop!

CFF kicked off our 2026 Industry Series with Small Crews, Big Worlds: Evolving Tools for Indie Filmmakers - a conversation about how creators are building ambitious work with lean teams in a rapidly shifting industry. From new production pipelines to the creator economy, this panel dives into real strategies for working smarter, scaling creatively, and sustaining a career in today’s landscape.

Cheers 🥂 Jordan Walker, Tanya Stemberger, Jordan Crute, Navin Ramaswaran, and Rhys Yorke – welcome to the fest!

Episode 21 on CFF’s Cheers & Chats Podcast is now streaming! Listen on Spotify & Apple Podcasts.

Special thanks to Screen Arts Institute, xoTO and the City of Toronto, and IATSE Local 58, for making this conversation possible.

08/20/2026

More episodes of Canadian Film Fest’s CHEERS & CHATS PODCAST are on the way!

We’re serving up festival buzz, creative conversations, and industry insights straight to your ears all summer long, with new episodes dropping weekly. Whether you joined us at the festival or are tuning in from across the country, pull up a seat at the table. This round is on us, so sit back, sip up, and enjoy. Cheers! 🥂

Here’s a little taste of what’s on tap... 🎙️👀✨

Find us wherever you get your podcasts, and hit follow so you never miss an episode.

🚨 Canadian Filmmakers! Our friends at FOFS have announced their programming and passes an tickets are on sale now!⭐️⭐️⭐️...
07/08/2026

🚨 Canadian Filmmakers! Our friends at FOFS have announced their programming and passes an tickets are on sale now!

⭐️⭐️⭐️

FESTIVAL PASSES
GET YOUR FESTIVAL PASS TO FOFS 2026! 🎟️

Experience everything Future of Film Showcase 2026 has to offer with aFestival Pass. Gain access to four unforgettable feature programmes celebrating some of the most exciting voices in contemporary Canadiancinema!

Festival runs from July 23rd–26th.

The first wave FOFS 2026 programming includes:
✨ Special Presentation Feature Programme
A Wolf in the Suburbs + Never Get Busted!
✨ National Spotlight Feature Programme
The Trial + The Sphinx + Thanks to the Hard Work of the Elephants
✨ Centrepiece Feature Programme
Tycoon + Cimes
✨ Closing Night Gala Programme
Brute + Otium

Festival Pass prices increase July 16th, so be sure to get yours now!



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👏 CFF is proud to support Canadian filmmakers and talent, and thrilled to see represented in this year’s CSA nominati...
05/12/2026

👏 CFF is proud to support Canadian filmmakers and talent, and thrilled to see represented in this year’s CSA nominations!

⭐️ MANGITTATUARJUK: THE GNAWER OF ROCKS - Best Animated Short

⭐️ THIN WALLS - Best Live Action Short Drama

⭐️ Hannah Younis, HALWAY HAUNTED - Performance in a Live Action Short Drama

⭐️ Lee Lawson, THIN WALLS - Performance in a Live Action Short Drama

⭐️ Erica Procunier, PLEASE, AFTER YOU - Achievement in Music - Original Score

⭐️Adrian Ellis, Walker Grimshaw, PLEASE, AFTER YOU - Achievement in Music - Original Score

Congratulations to all the nominees! 👏

🎟️✨ GIVEAWAY TIME ✨🎟️CFF is thrilled to support Director Jody Wilson and the premiere of The Bearded Girl at the R***e C...
05/06/2026

🎟️✨ GIVEAWAY TIME ✨🎟️

CFF is thrilled to support Director Jody Wilson and the premiere of The Bearded Girl at the R***e Cinema on Friday, May 8 at 6:15 PM!

We’re giving away TWO tickets to the premiere screening! 🎬🔥

TO ENTER:
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BONUS ENTRY:
💬 Show some love for the incredible filmmakers + cast in the comments!

Contest closes on Thursday, May 7 at 1:00 PM ET.
Winner will be contacted via DM on Thursday by 4:00 pm ET.

Good luck! ✨

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