Synopsis

The eight year of the Oakville Festivals of Film and Art, held virtually.

Meet the World Online in 2021: OFFA presents Oakville’s only independent film festival – the Oakville Film Festival – each year in June. The once 3-day festival has now expanded to a full week for 2021 and will kick off as a fully digital festival. The 8th annual Oakville Film Festival occurs from June 23-29th, 2021.

They have 100 films over 7 days, including Canadian and regional premieres, feature films, documentaries, and short films, some available to world audiences. The Q&A after each film screening elevated guests film fest experience with direct audience access to artists, actors, and filmmakers and interact with filmmakers, actors, and special guests in real time.

Most of these screenings were available for 7 days to be watched anytime, including the recorded Q&A. NOTE: Some screenings were limited to either 24 or 48 hours. Local Goes Global

The festival brought global film makers to their amazing community. Alternatively, they invited their long-time supporters to embrace virtual and to take our local festival global by inviting family and friends from around the world to enjoy a film screening together. the International pass which gave access to 56 of the films screening at the festival.

Each year, OFFA hosts a juried award competition to recognize exceptional film makers, as well an Audience Choice Award, where the audience gets to decide! Guests could vote for their festival favourites after each film on our screening platform. When the film is finished, they were offered a chance to rate their films out of five.

Awards/Screenings/Festivals

Reviews: "In the tough year of COVID-19, the Oakville Film Festival did an amazing job of pivoting to virtual, keeping their commitment to filmmakers and their audience. Wendy and her team continue to deliver a top-notch local festival. I recommend Oakville Film Festival and I will definitely participate again." – Cathleen MacDonald

"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

"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