The 2025 Oakville Film Festival marks 12 incredible years of celebrating the best films from Oakville and surrounding communities, Canada, and across the globe! Running from June 18th to 25th, this year’s festival is bigger than ever, featuring a record-breaking 105 feature films, documentaries, and shorts.
Family-Friendly Fun at Film.Ca Cinemas
Kick off the festival with a family-friendly event at Film.Ca Cinemas starting at 5:00 PM! Activities include:
The fun is followed by a special screening of the live-action adaptation of “How to Train Your Dragon” at 6:00 PM. Activities are free, but tickets for the screening are required. Get your tickets early—this event will sell out fast! For best value, get your tickets as part of a pass here. You can purchase a SHARE pass which includes 5 tickets, 2 adults and 3 kids, or other pass options are available.
Celebrate the Eastern Canadian Premiere of the comedy “Stealing the Sky”, created by Canadian talents Megan Follows and Marie Dame.
📍 OCPA | 7:30 PM
In honour of Jane Austen’s 250th birthday, enjoy the French comedy “How Jane Austen Wrecked My Life.”
📍 OCPA | 7:30 PM
Mark National Indigenous Peoples Day with the Eastern Canadian Premiere of the coming-of-age romance“Sweet Summer Pow Wow.”
📍 OCPA | 7:30 PM
For the first time ever, the Oakville Film Festival (OFFA) is bringing a full day of screenings to Mississauga, including many films from Mississauga filmmakers. Join us at Cineplex Square One Cinema 12, for an incredible lineup of films, including Q&As, and an Industry networking event, running from 11:00 AM to 11:00 PM.
The live festival closes on Monday 23 June, with four screenings in two theatres at Film.Ca Cinemas beginning at 530 p.m. Join us for an extraordinary evening of Canadian storytelling, featuring diverse voices, thought-provoking documentaries, and gripping dramas.
🎟️ OFFA tickets and passes are available now—get the best value and secure your spot with our incredible selection of passes! Choose from a variety of options, including exclusive VIP experiences:
🎉 Early Access Perks:
Book your tickets before the public.
Price: $189.99 + tax.
Includes:
• Admission to ONE Gala of your choice.
• FOUR tickets redeemable for any live or virtual screenings.
Regular price: $83.99 (+ taxes)
Perfect for sharing or enjoying multiple Galas!
Includes TWO tickets to any OFFA Gala:
• EY Opening Night Gala (Thursday, June 19)
• International Gala (Friday, June 20)
• National Indigenous Peoples Day Gala (Saturday, June 21)
Regular price: $71.99 (+ taxes)
Celebrate Canadian Culture and support Canadian filmmakers and stories with this exclusive pass that includes ALL Canadian films!
The Great Canadian Pass includes:
• Admission to the Thursday, June 19th EY Canadian Gala
• Admission to the Saturday, June 21st Canadian Indigenous Gala for National Indigenous Peoples Day
• Plus any three additional tickets to regular screenings of the best Canadian films of the festival
Regular: CA$99 (+ taxes)
On sale now for $89.99 + tax
Pick 5 tickets to any regular, live, or virtual screenings, and share them with anyone!
Price: $52.99 (+ taxes)
Save on two tickets to any regular screening (live or virtual)
Price: $23 (+ taxes)
The Oakville Film Festival is proud to present its 7th annual Industry Summit, a premier event designed to connect, inspire, and empower filmmakers, producers, directors, writers, actors, and other industry professionals.
This summit is tailored to emerging and mid-career professionals, offering cutting-edge programming and unparalleled opportunities for networking and professional development. Filmmakers participating in the festival get free access to the summit included with their participation in the festival.
Who Can Attend?
Registration for the Industry Summit is free for in-person delegates, including:
2025 Theme: “Assembling Your Production Team”
The Industry Summit focuses on helping screen media professionals connect, collaborate, and create. Delegates will gain access to a comprehensive experience of:
Key Highlights
Ontario Industry Veterans
Renowned Ontario-based film professionals will participate as speakers and mentors, sharing their expertise and fostering valuable connections and work opportunities.
Festival Delegate Directory
The Festival Delegate Directory is an online hub designed to enhance B2B discoverability and collaboration. It includes:
This tool empowers delegates to find collaborators, resources, and opportunities efficiently.
Kick off the summit with a Networking Breakfast at Staples Studio, hosted in partnership with Staples Canada.
Dive into a full day of skills development and networking with four focused sessions on building a production team and getting cameras rolling.
Mingle with fellow creators and experienced industry professionals, at our Industry Meet up in Mississauga in the OFFA filmmaker lounge at Cineplex Square One, Mississauga.
Be the first to know about our program and event details: Subscribe to our Industry Newsletter.
For specific questions about the Industry Summit please contact us at offaindustrysummit25@gmail.com
The festival brings global filmmakers to our amazing community, either in person or through virtual live or pre-taped Q&As that allow you to interact with the filmmakers.
Each year, OFFA hosts a juried award competition to recognize exceptional filmmakers, as well as an Audience Choice Award. For 2025, OFFA is doing a live awards event during the festival, at an industry breakfast Saturday June 21st. All prizes with the exception of the Audience Choice Awards will be awarded at this event.
This festival is top notch. From the networking to the screenings to the workshops and food this is put on by people in the industry who love and appreciate filmmaking! Thank you so much for having the Hadlee projects as part of your festival! We met so many amazing friends and contacts which would not have been possible without this festival. Thank you from The Hadlee team
– Christie R. Kennedy
This was my first festival experience on the filmmaker side, I’ve had a few as an actor, and the experience with Oakville Film Festival could not have been a better start. The weekly workshops leading up to the festival were educational, communication great, and the people are kind and helpful.
– Ryan Northcott
Phenomenal festival! I had the pleasure of virtually attending OFFA last year. Wendy and her team did an incredible job organizing and communicating with us. I felt very welcomed and included throughout the festival. It’s beautiful when you truly feel supported and nurtured by a festival. Thank you, OFFA!
– Alexis Duran
What an amazing experience!
I feel honored that my filmed had live and online screenings on this great festival!
Tori, Cynthia and the whole team at OFFA were always there for any possible question and they always informed the participants for every stage of the festival.
I had the chance to meet some amazing people, and even had the opportunity to attend a short Q&A interview about my film.
By far my favorite festival, hope to take part again in the future!
Thanks OFFA!
– Christopher Anagnostopoulos
What a fantastic festival! Wonderful lineup, great communications, and very welcoming organizers. They managed to put together an extraordinary festival even in the midst of a pandemic. I can’t recommend this festival enough and very much hope we can experience it in person someday soon! — Team Gosia@Tomek
– Christine Jezior (Germany)
Great communication and fantastic experience. The team at OFFA were always clear and concise with what they needed and always kept the filmmakers well informed. I screened my short film on the gala evening and it was well attended and met with a great response. One person in the audience said “well that was dark” which is exactly the response I wanted. Would apply again in an instant.
– Mark Delotinville
Thanks for everything and congratulations for still making it possible despite new measures.. it was such a pride to be selected by you guys to premiere my movie in Canada
– Thomas Gailhard
What an incredible experience. Wendy and the entire team at OFFA were so kind and helpful. They created a vibrant, inspiring, and creative environment. We felt connected, celebrated and supported throughout the entire festival. The panels were super informative, the events and afterparties — super fun. We couldn’t have asked for a better experience and we were thrilled to be a part of it. Thank you Wendy and OFFA.
– Megan Follows
Proud and grateful to have been part of the festival as a filmmaker. The programming team was incredibly helpful and communicative throughout, and the panels offered genuinely valuable insights. Looking forward to coming back!
– Heavens Apart
I am very happy that my film “Lost Youth” was selected. This is a very prestigious film festival, and I will come to participate in this festival again with my future works. The staff is very responsible and the overall feeling is very good.
– Jian Cao
Very supportive and passionate festival that truly loves cinema and its filmmakers
– Avi Federgreen
What an incredible festival. I was honoured to have my film BABY in this year’s lineup. Thank you so much. I can’t wait to return.
– Andrea Louise
