Toronto’s Longest-Running Free Film Festival Returns
The 23rd annual Regent Park Film Festival will be held from November 27 to 30, offering four days filled with free movies, workshops, artist talks, and community events. This festival is the city’s longest-running free film celebration and goes beyond just screening films.
About Regent Park Film Festival
“Regent Park Film Festival (RPFF) is an award-winning, community based, charitable organization,” says the festival team. “RPFF amplifies and centres marginalized communities and their stories. We believe everyone should be able to make and experience film and art, regardless of their financial status.”
Event Highlights
This year, the festival will showcase 43 films that explore the everyday acts of care sustaining communities amid experiences of both loss and joy.
Feature Films
- Second Chance by Subhadra Mahajan
- Ky Nam Inn | Quán Kỳ Nam by Leon Le
- Suddenly TV by Roopa Gogineni
Short Films
- your land cries for you by Niya Ahmed Abdullahi
- Baq’a The Open Valley by Youssef Mutawe
- Is It War? by Timeea Mohamed Ahmed
- Paradise Heights by Karl Kai and Robert Mentov
If you missed their summer "Under the Stars" movie nights, the festival is your next opportunity to experience community storytelling through film.
Author’s summary: The Regent Park Film Festival continues its legacy as Toronto's longest-standing free film event, spotlighting diverse voices and offering a rich program of 43 films and inclusive community activities.