Barrie Film Festival

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Record #: BAR2476
Last Modified: 31 Mar 2025
Last Full Update: 07 Sep 2024

Description

Description (Service)

  • Annual film festival held in October featuring award-winning Independent, World and Canadian films, Shorts Competition, and a number of offsite additions including galas, educational workshops and guest Q&As

  • Reel Stories is a socially conscious program of the Barrie Film Festival, primarily concerned with raising awareness and highlighting current issues in the world through documentary and drama and fact-based films. This annual mini-film festival takes place in March

  • Screen One is a monthly film series, shown the first Wednesday every month, except during the summer

  • Lawn Chair Luminata Waterfront Series consists of outdoor film screenings with family-friendly films presented free-of-charge to the Barrie community at Meridian Place in July and August

  • Outdoor screenings also held at Park Place in July and August

  • Annual Short Film Competition held, check website for details

Service Details

Hours

Hours vary, see website for box office and screening times

Dates:
  • Annual Barrie Film Festival: Oct 22-27, 2024
  • Reel Stories: Mar 23-24, 2024
  • Screen One Film Series: first Wed of the month, Feb-Apr, and Sep-Dec 
  • Lawn Chair Luminata Waterfront Series: Wednesdays Jul through Aug, weather permitting, Rain dates are the following day (Thu)
  • Park Place Family Outdoor Movie Night, see website for dates
Areas Served Barrie ; Simcoe County ; and surrounding communities
Eligibility Some restrictions due to film ratings
Application

See website for ticket information
Languages English - Films in a variety of different languages, with English subtitles, may be part of the festival line-up
Fees Service - tickets for Barrie Film Festival, Reel Stories, Screen One ; None - Outdoor Lawn Chair Luminata films

Addresses and Location

Located In Community Barrie
Address & Map
Barrie, ON
Canada
Mailing Address c/o Barrie Film Festival; PO Box 441 
Barrie, ON 
Canada L4M 4T5
Physical Access Unknown - Screenings held at various locations

Contact Information

Office Phone 705-481-1004
Website www.barriefilmfestival.ca
Social Media Facebook Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BarrieFilmFestival
Instagram Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/barriefilmfest/?hl=en
Primary Contact Claudine Benoit, Festival Director; Email: claudine@barriefilmfestival.ca
Volunteer Coordinator Charlotte Le Boeuf, Volunteer Co-ordinator; Email: volunteer.filmfest@gmail.com