Toronto’s Longest-Running Free Film Festival Returns
The 23rd annual Regent Park Film Festival will be held from November 27 to 30 in Toronto, offering four days of free movies, workshops, artist talks, and community events. As the city's longest-running free film festival, it celebrates more than just films.
Community Focus and Mission
“Regent Park Film Festival (RPFF) is an award-winning, community based, charitable organization,” the festival team states. “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.”
This year’s program features 43 films exploring themes of everyday care that sustain individuals and communities amid moments of loss and joy.
Featured Films
- Feature films: Second Chance by Subhadra Mahajan, Ky Nam Inn | Quán Kỳ Nam by Leon Le, and 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, and Paradise Heights by Karl Kai and Robert Mentov.
Festival Highlights
If you missed the film nights Under the Stars this summer, the festival now offers another opportunity to experience these community-driven stories through cinema.
Author’s summary: The Regent Park Film Festival, Toronto’s longest-running free festival, showcases diverse films and community events that highlight marginalized voices and stories.
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