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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Awards Presentation / Filmmakers’ Party Saturday, October 13, 9:00 pm Mavricks Music Hall Side Room, 50 Dunlop Street West, Barrie Admission: Free Short Film Showcase Line up Immediately following the Short Film Showcase, please join us across the street at Mavricks Music Hall Side Room for the awards presentation and some celebrating! DJ Funk 98 […]

The Miseducation of Cameron Post Written and Directed by: Desiree Akhavan Cast: Chloë Grace Moretz, John Gallagher Jr., Sasha Lane, Forrest Goodluck and Jennifer Ehle Drama | 14A for mature thematics, coarse language, sexual content and substance abuse | 91 min. | USA   SCREENING: Sunday, October 14 - 1:00 pm Thursday, October 18 - […]

Love, Gilda Directed by: Lisa D’Apolito Featuring: Gilda Radner, Michael Radner, Chevy Chase, Anne Beatts, Bill Hader, Laraine Newman, Martin Short, Paul Shaffer and Lorne Michaels Documentary | PG for mature theme, coarse language and tobacco use | 86 min. | Canada/USA   SCREENING: Sunday, October 14 - 1:15 pm, Uptown Theatre Monday, October 15 […]

The Third Murder (Sandome No Satsujin) Written and Directed by: Hirokazu Kore-eda Cast: Masaharu Fukuyama, Mikako Ichikawa, Koji Yakusho and Suzu Hirose Crime/Drama/Mystery | PG for mature theme | 124 min. | Japanese with English subtitles | Japan   SCREENING: Sunday, October 14 - 3:00 pm Get your tickets here!   “Themes bristle; ambiguity is […]

Carmine Street Guitars Directed by: Ron Mann With: Rick Kelly, Cindy Hulej, and Dorothy Kelly Featuring: Eszter Balint, Christine Bougie (Bahamas), Nels Cline (Wilco), Kirk Douglas (The Roots), Eleanor Friedberger, Bill Frisell, Dallas Good (The Sadies), Travis Good (The Sadies), Dave Hill, Jaime Hince (The Kills), Stewart Hurwood, Jim Jarmusch (Sqürl), Lenny Kaye (Patti Smith […]

Eighth Grade Written and Directed by: Bo Burnham Cast: Elsie Fisher, Josh Hamilton, Emily Robinson and Missy Yager Comedy/Drama | 14A for coarse language and sexual content | 94 min. | USA SCREENING: Sunday, October 14 - 5:30 pm, Uptown Theatre Sunday, October 21 - 3:00 pm, Uptown Theatre Get your tickets here!   “Eighth […]

Blindspotting Directed by: Carlos López Estrada Cast: Daveed Diggs, Rafael Casal, Janina Gavankar, Jasmine Cephas Jones, and Ethan Embry Comedy/Drama | 14A for coarse language, disturbing content, graphic violence | 95 min. | USA   SCREENING: Sunday, October 14 - 7:00 pm, Uptown Theatre Saturday, October 20 - 7:15 pm, Uptown Theatre Get your tickets […]