Learning to Drive Screening: October 7, 2015 - 9pm Location: Uptown Theatre, 55 Dunlop Street West, Barrie Directed by: Isabel Coixet Cast: Patricia Clarkson, Ben Kingsley, Jake Weber, Sarita Choudhury, Grace Gummer, Samantha Bee, John Hodgman Comedy/Drama, 90 minutes, 14A for language and sexual content, (USA/UK) "An amiable, well-meaning story of fellow feeling extending across social […]

Learning to Drive Screening: October 8, 2015 - 4pm Location: Uptown Theatre, 55 Dunlop Street West, Barrie Directed by: Isabel Coixet Cast: Patricia Clarkson, Ben Kingsley, Jake Weber, Sarita Choudhury, Grace Gummer, Samantha Bee, John Hodgman Comedy/Drama, 90 minutes, 14A for language and sexual content, (USA/UK) "An amiable, well-meaning story of fellow feeling extending across social […]

Learning to Drive Screening: October 8, 2015 - 7pm Location: Uptown Theatre, 55 Dunlop Street West, Barrie Directed by: Isabel Coixet Cast: Patricia Clarkson, Ben Kingsley, Jake Weber, Sarita Choudhury, Grace Gummer, Samantha Bee, John Hodgman Comedy/Drama, 90 minutes, 14A for language and sexual content, (USA/UK) "An amiable, well-meaning story of fellow feeling extending across social […]

Relative Happiness - Festival Opener Screening: Friday, October 16, 7:00 pm, Uptown Theatre, Screen 1 Actor, Johnathan Sousa will be attending for a post-screening Q&A Co-written and Directed by Deanne Foley Canada / 2015 / Romantic/Comedy / Rated 14A for sexual content and coarse language / 97 min. Plus–sized and 30 years old, Lexie Ivy […]

Opening Night Party Friday, October 16, 9:00 pm (doors open 8:30 pm) Roxy Theatre, 46 Dunlop St. W., Barrie Party Tickets: $25 Don’t miss the Opening Night Party at The Roxy Theatre! Immediately following the screening of the festival opener, Relative Happiness. The Opening Night Party is always a crowd-pleaser and this year it is […]

I Am Big Bird: The Caroll Spinney Story Screening: Saturday, October 17, 1:00 pm, Uptown Theatre, Screen 1 Directed by Chad N. Walker, Co-Directed and written by Dave LaMattina USA / 2014 / Documentary / Rated PG / 90 min. For 45 years, Caroll Spinney has been beloved by generations of children as the man […]

Shaun the Sheep Movie Screening: Saturday, October 17, 2:00 pm Uptown Theatre, screen 4 Written and Directed by Mark Burton and Richard Starzak United Kingdom/France / 2015 / Animated/Comedy/Family / Rated G, some rude humour / 85 min. “Plenty of bigger, more grown-up movies could learn a thing or two from its humanity.” – Bilge […]

Grandma Screening: Saturday, October 17, 3:00 pm Uptown Theatre, screen 1   Written and Directed by Paul Weitz USA / 2015 / Comedy/Drama / Rated 14A for mature themes, coarse language and some drug use / 80 min.   “This constantly surprising character piece should spark deserved awards chatter for Tomlin.” – Scott Foundas, VARIETY […]

A Pigeon Sat on a Branch Reflecting on Existence Screening: Saturday, October 17, 4:00 pm, Uptown Theatre, Screen 4 Written and Directed by Roy Andersson Sweden/Germany/Norway/France / 2014 / Comedy/Drama / Rated PG for brief sexuality and some disturbing images / Swedish with English subtitles / 100 min. "The film’s tone may be one of […]

2015 SHORT FILM SHOWCASE Saturday, October 17 Screening: 6:30 pm at Uptown Theatre, 55 Dunlop St. W., Barrie Awards Presentations/Filmmakers’ Party to follow at Roxy Side Room, 50 Dunlop St. W., Barrie Film Tickets: $10 | Party: Free Eagerly anticipated year after year, this program presents a highly varied selection of short films submitted by […]