The 2024 Oakville Film Festival is celebrating 11 years as Oakville’s only independent film festival and will run from June 19th – 25th 2024. Over 7 days, The Oakville Film Festival presents 104 specially curated Canadian, local, and international narrative and documentary films, as well as short films and web series. OFFA celebrates cinema with GALAS, parties, music and entertainment, and star appearances from the worlds of film and culture. A selection of films are available online only during the festival. Check out the virtual catalogue here and the Festival Press Release here. Also, the Programme Guide is available for download here.
SINGLE TICKETS ON SALE NOW!
The film list is available here. There are 19 feature films and documentaries, as well as 84 short films from Canada and around the world, something for everyone! Single GALA tickets are available for $35.99 (plus taxes), and single Film.Ca tickets are $12.99 (plus taxes). Simply click on the film you are interested in to purchase tickets. Any questions? Check out our FAQ page here.
FESTIVAL LAUNCH WEDNESDAY 19th JUNE
FREE Family-Friendly Launch Event in Towne Square Oakville
6 pm – 11 pm.
New for 2024, the festival launches with a FREE family friendly event and outdoor screening in Towne Square, Oakville, on Wednesday 19th June from 6 pm to 11 pm, sponsored by STAPLES and CHCH.
OFFA is working with Staples, CHCH, Event Partner Film.Ca Cinemas, Active Parents, Have More Fun, and The True Inclusion Foundation of Canada to help create a fun, exciting and inclusive event for families. CHCH will have their marketing and event team on site, Staples will provide a Learn and Play Table, and OFFA will have a Name That Movie Game. The event is followed by a special outdoor screening of the hit family comedy, Honey I Shrunk the Kids,starring Rick Moranis and Marcia Strassman, in Towne Square beginning at 9pm. This event is FREE no tickets are needed. The screening is first come, first serve for space, and you will have to bring your own lawn chairs or blankets for the outdoor screening. Popcorn and water will be provided. NO TICKET IS REQUIRED FOR THIS EVENT. More information can be found here.
Thursday Night 20th June EY Gala (Oakville Centre for the Performing Arts) The Canadian Premiere of the Incredible, Canadian Film Kipkemboi!
OFFA and EY host the Thursday night GALA at Oakville Centre for the Performing Arts, with the Canadian Premiereof Director Charles Uwagbai’s uplifting film, Kipkemboi, A Kenya/Canada co-production that tells the story of a teenaged African math genius who brings the world financial markets to its knees. The GALA begins at 7:30 p.m. and will be attended by Canadian/Nigerian Director Charles Uwagbai, Producer Leonard Farlinger, Thamela Mpumiwana, Elsie Chidera Abang, and others from the film. The film will be preceded by a special choreographed performance. Buy single GALA tickets here. For those with VIP RED CARPET passes, there will be an AFTER PARTY to follow the event with hors d’oeuvres and drinks provided, where you can meet this incredible team. Get your VIP Red Carpet pass here.
Friday Night 21st June 7:30 pm: GALA For National Indigenous Peoples Day (Oakville Centre for the Performing Arts). The Eastern Canadian Premiere of the One-of-a-Kind Indigenous Comedy, The Great Salish Heist !
The OFFA Friday night GALA is the Eastern Canadian Premiere of the action-packed Indigenous “heist” comedy, The Great Salish Heist, in which a down-on-his-luck First Nations Archeologist seeking redemption teams up with a group of misfits from the Rez to break into a museum and reclaim sacred artifacts that rightfully belong to their people. The Great Salish Heist delivers comedy, action and a deeper message about stolen Indigenous artifacts, and their rightful place. The film includes a Q&A with Director/Co-writer and star Darrell Dennis, Co-writers and Producers Leslie D Bland and Harold Joe (the story is based on archaeological work producer Harold Joe has been involved with for the Cowichan and neighbouring nations, helping repatriate items stolen from First Nations.) Also attending are actors Craig Lauzon, Jake Labow, Ashley Callingbull, and Andrea Menard, as well as academy-award nominee Graham Greene. The film will be preceded by a vocal and instrumental performance from award-winning Métis singer/songwriter, Andrea Menard (who is also in the film) Event will be preceded by a pre-festival screening party accessible to VIP Red Carpet Passholders, filmmakers, Sponsors, and by special invitation. Get your GALA tickets here.
OFFA Event Partner Film.Ca Cinemas Screenings All Weekend Long 22-24 June
The festival continues into the weekend, 22 and 23 June, with film screenings all weekend long at our Event Partner, Film.Ca Cinemas in Oakville. Over 50 specially curated feature films, documentaries, short films, and web series will be screened from 11 am to 11 pm both days, with many special events, and Q&AS planned! See film list for more information and get tickets here.
