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The OWTFF 2026 schedule
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Friday.
Red carpet. Fresh perspectives. A late-night dance floor.
5:40 PMFestival momentWelcome + Program Introduction
10 min · Carrie “Quizz” Sigurdson
- Duration
- 10 min
- Featuring / filmmaker
- Carrie “Quizz” Sigurdson
- Host / moderator
- Carrie “Quizz” Sigurdson (Official MC)
Official Day 1 welcome
Kensington Studios · 19 Kensington Avenue, Toronto
General festival admission on Eventbrite. This link is not a session-specific reservation.
5:50 PMScreeningThe Family Photo
USA · 8m 48s
- Duration
- 8m 48s
- Country
- USA
Kensington Studios · 19 Kensington Avenue, Toronto
General festival admission on Eventbrite. This link is not a session-specific reservation.
6:00 PMFilm + conversationRÉUNIS / Pieces Réunies — Katia Café-Fébrissy
25 min · Katia Café-Fébrissy
- Duration
- 25 min
- Featuring / filmmaker
- Katia Café-Fébrissy
- Host / moderator
- Milica Mila Markovic
Film presentation + conversation
Kensington Studios · 19 Kensington Avenue, Toronto
General festival admission on Eventbrite. This link is not a session-specific reservation.
6:25 PMIndustry talksBeyond the Headlines: The Toronto Stories We’re Missing
25 min · Gabrielle McMann
- Duration
- 25 min
- Featuring / filmmaker
- Gabrielle McMann
- Host / moderator
- Milica Mila Markovic
Conversation with Gabrielle McMann
Kensington Studios · 19 Kensington Avenue, Toronto
General festival admission on Eventbrite. This link is not a session-specific reservation.
6:50 PMFestival momentGuest Connection Break
10 min
- Duration
- 10 min
Connect / refresh
Kensington Studios · 19 Kensington Avenue, Toronto
General festival admission on Eventbrite. This link is not a session-specific reservation.
7:00 PMIndustry talksInside the Writers’ Room: Contracts, Careers & the Business of Screenwriting
25 min · Marija M. Mitrovic, Writers Guild of Canada
- Duration
- 25 min
- Featuring / filmmaker
- Marija M. Mitrovic, Writers Guild of Canada
- Host / moderator
- Janna Katz
Writers Guild of Canada industry talk
Kensington Studios · 19 Kensington Avenue, Toronto
General festival admission on Eventbrite. This link is not a session-specific reservation.
7:40 PMScreeningRejection Webseries
Canada · 56m 45s · Marie Queenan
- Duration
- 56m 45s
- Country
- Canada
- Featuring / filmmaker
- Marie Queenan
Followed by a Q&A at 8:37 PM.
Kensington Studios · 19 Kensington Avenue, Toronto
General festival admission on Eventbrite. This link is not a session-specific reservation.
8:37 PMQ&AQ&A + Festival Thank You with Marie Queenan
15 min · Marie Queenan
- Duration
- 15 min
- Featuring / filmmaker
- Marie Queenan
Representation / thank-you segment
Kensington Studios · 19 Kensington Avenue, Toronto
General festival admission on Eventbrite. This link is not a session-specific reservation.
8:52 PMScreening37 Dollars
Canada · 9m 47s · Sanjay Arora
- Duration
- 9m 47s
- Country
- Canada
- Featuring / filmmaker
- Sanjay Arora
Special presentation
Followed by a Q&A at 9:02 PM.
Kensington Studios · 19 Kensington Avenue, Toronto
General festival admission on Eventbrite. This link is not a session-specific reservation.
9:02 PMQ&AQ&A with Sanjay Arora
15 min · Sanjay Arora
- Duration
- 15 min
- Featuring / filmmaker
- Sanjay Arora
- Host / moderator
- Andrée L.A. Blissett
Immediately after 37 Dollars
Kensington Studios · 19 Kensington Avenue, Toronto
General festival admission on Eventbrite. This link is not a session-specific reservation.
9:17 PMScreeningHoney
Canada · 7m 26s · Roman De Francesca
- Duration
- 7m 26s
- Country
- Canada
- Featuring / filmmaker
- Roman De Francesca
Followed by a Q&A at 9:24 PM.
Kensington Studios · 19 Kensington Avenue, Toronto
General festival admission on Eventbrite. This link is not a session-specific reservation.
9:24 PMQ&AQ&A with Roman De Francesca
15 min · Roman De Francesca
- Duration
- 15 min
- Featuring / filmmaker
- Roman De Francesca
- Host / moderator
- Janna Katz
Immediately after Honey
Kensington Studios · 19 Kensington Avenue, Toronto
General festival admission on Eventbrite. This link is not a session-specific reservation.
9:39 PMScreeningUnGodly
Peru · 2m 35s
- Duration
- 2m 35s
- Country
- Peru
Kensington Studios · 19 Kensington Avenue, Toronto
General festival admission on Eventbrite. This link is not a session-specific reservation.
9:42 PMScreeningParkwood Estate Gen-3
Canada · 30 min · Nicholas “Nick” Kariunas
- Duration
- 30 min
- Country
- Canada
- Featuring / filmmaker
- Nicholas “Nick” Kariunas
Documentary by Nicholas “Nick” Kariunas
Kensington Studios · 19 Kensington Avenue, Toronto
General festival admission on Eventbrite. This link is not a session-specific reservation.
10:12 PMScreeningCRIANZA
USA · 3 min
- Duration
- 3 min
- Country
- USA
Filmmaker unable to attend
Kensington Studios · 19 Kensington Avenue, Toronto
General festival admission on Eventbrite. This link is not a session-specific reservation.
10:15 PMScreeningZAGHAREED
Australia · 3 min
- Duration
- 3 min
- Country
- Australia
Kensington Studios · 19 Kensington Avenue, Toronto
General festival admission on Eventbrite. This link is not a session-specific reservation.
2:00 AMNext morningClose · next morningEnd of Day 1
Festival closes for Day 1
Kensington Studios · 19 Kensington Avenue, Toronto
Saturday.
A full day of cinema, conversation and new connections.
12:00 PMFestival momentWelcome + Program Introduction
5 min · Carrie “Quizz” Sigurdson
- Duration
- 5 min
- Featuring / filmmaker
- Carrie “Quizz” Sigurdson
- Host / moderator
- Carrie “Quizz” Sigurdson (Official MC)
Official Day 2 welcome
Kensington Studios · 19 Kensington Avenue, Toronto
General festival admission on Eventbrite. This link is not a session-specific reservation.
12:05 PMScreeningNot Safe for Work
USA · 13m 51s · BJ Barretta / team
- Duration
- 13m 51s
- Country
- USA
- Featuring / filmmaker
- BJ Barretta / team
Followed by a Q&A at 12:19 PM.
Kensington Studios · 19 Kensington Avenue, Toronto
General festival admission on Eventbrite. This link is not a session-specific reservation.
12:19 PMQ&AQ&A / Interview with BJ Barretta
15 min · BJ Barretta
- Duration
- 15 min
- Featuring / filmmaker
- BJ Barretta
Kensington Studios · 19 Kensington Avenue, Toronto
General festival admission on Eventbrite. This link is not a session-specific reservation.
12:45 PMIndustry talksTurning Personal Stories Into Cinema: Identity, Culture, Trauma & Healing Through Film
15 min · Zhimin Hu
- Duration
- 15 min
- Featuring / filmmaker
- Zhimin Hu
- Host / moderator
- To be announced
Industry interview with Zhimin Hu
Kensington Studios · 19 Kensington Avenue, Toronto
General festival admission on Eventbrite. This link is not a session-specific reservation.
1:00 PMLive performanceLive performance · to be announced
1h 30m
- Duration
- 1h 30m
Performer details will be announced here.
Kensington Studios · 19 Kensington Avenue, Toronto
General festival admission on Eventbrite. This link is not a session-specific reservation.
2:30 PMScreeningKLASH
Canada · 18m 52s · Orlando Giraldo
- Duration
- 18m 52s
- Country
- Canada
- Featuring / filmmaker
- Orlando Giraldo
Followed by a Q&A at 2:49 PM.
Kensington Studios · 19 Kensington Avenue, Toronto
General festival admission on Eventbrite. This link is not a session-specific reservation.
2:49 PMQ&AQ&A with Orlando Giraldo + Team
15 min · Orlando Giraldo + Team
- Duration
- 15 min
- Featuring / filmmaker
- Orlando Giraldo + Team
- Host / moderator
- Milica Mila Markovic
Immediately after KLASH
Kensington Studios · 19 Kensington Avenue, Toronto
General festival admission on Eventbrite. This link is not a session-specific reservation.
3:04 PMScreeningWhat We Deserve: Restorative Justice & Reparation
Canada · 50 min · Shelley Jarrett + filmmaking team
- Duration
- 50 min
- Country
- Canada
- Featuring / filmmaker
- Shelley Jarrett + filmmaking team
Followed by a Q&A at 3:54 PM.
Kensington Studios · 19 Kensington Avenue, Toronto
General festival admission on Eventbrite. This link is not a session-specific reservation.
3:54 PMQ&AQ&A with Shelley Jarrett + Filmmaking Team
15 min · Shelley Jarrett + Filmmaking Team
- Duration
- 15 min
- Featuring / filmmaker
- Shelley Jarrett + Filmmaking Team
- Host / moderator
- Andrée L.A. Blissett
Immediately after What We Deserve
Kensington Studios · 19 Kensington Avenue, Toronto
General festival admission on Eventbrite. This link is not a session-specific reservation.
4:09 PMFestival momentFestival Networking
11 min
- Duration
- 11 min
Networking break
Kensington Studios · 19 Kensington Avenue, Toronto
General festival admission on Eventbrite. This link is not a session-specific reservation.
4:20 PMIndustry talksIndustry Talk with Andrée L.A. Blissett
25 min · Andrée L.A. Blissett
- Duration
- 25 min
- Featuring / filmmaker
- Andrée L.A. Blissett
- Host / moderator
- Milica Mila Markovic
Kensington Studios · 19 Kensington Avenue, Toronto
General festival admission on Eventbrite. This link is not a session-specific reservation.
4:45 PMScreeningBest Friend
Canada · 25m 55s · Gita Galadauskaite, cast + crew
- Duration
- 25m 55s
- Country
- Canada
- Featuring / filmmaker
- Gita Galadauskaite, cast + crew
Followed by a Q&A at 5:11 PM.
Kensington Studios · 19 Kensington Avenue, Toronto
General festival admission on Eventbrite. This link is not a session-specific reservation.
5:11 PMQ&AQ&A with Gita Galadauskaite, Cast + Crew
15 min · Gita Galadauskaite, cast + crew
- Duration
- 15 min
- Featuring / filmmaker
- Gita Galadauskaite, cast + crew
Immediately after Best Friend
Kensington Studios · 19 Kensington Avenue, Toronto
General festival admission on Eventbrite. This link is not a session-specific reservation.
5:26 PMScreeningEscape Artist
Canada · 7m 58s · Sergine Dumais
- Duration
- 7m 58s
- Country
- Canada
- Featuring / filmmaker
- Sergine Dumais
Filmmaker not attending; no live Q&A scheduled
Kensington Studios · 19 Kensington Avenue, Toronto
General festival admission on Eventbrite. This link is not a session-specific reservation.
5:34 PMScreeningLegend
Canada · 19 min · Richard J. Railey + team
- Duration
- 19 min
- Country
- Canada
- Featuring / filmmaker
- Richard J. Railey + team
Followed by a Q&A at 5:53 PM.
Kensington Studios · 19 Kensington Avenue, Toronto
General festival admission on Eventbrite. This link is not a session-specific reservation.
5:53 PMQ&AQ&A with Richard J. Railey + Team
15 min · Richard J. Railey + Team
- Duration
- 15 min
- Featuring / filmmaker
- Richard J. Railey + Team
Immediately after Legend
Kensington Studios · 19 Kensington Avenue, Toronto
General festival admission on Eventbrite. This link is not a session-specific reservation.
6:08 PMFestival momentFestival Networking
7 min
- Duration
- 7 min
Networking break
Kensington Studios · 19 Kensington Avenue, Toronto
General festival admission on Eventbrite. This link is not a session-specific reservation.
6:15 PMIndustry talksIndustry Talk with Blake Gordey
25 min · Blake Gordey
- Duration
- 25 min
- Featuring / filmmaker
- Blake Gordey
- Host / moderator
- Chris Currie
Moderated by Chris Currie
Kensington Studios · 19 Kensington Avenue, Toronto
General festival admission on Eventbrite. This link is not a session-specific reservation.
6:40 PMFestival momentBreak / technical transition
20 min
- Duration
- 20 min
Kensington Studios · 19 Kensington Avenue, Toronto
General festival admission on Eventbrite. This link is not a session-specific reservation.
7:00 PMIndustry talksIndustry Talk with Chris Currie
25 min · Chris Currie
- Duration
- 25 min
- Featuring / filmmaker
- Chris Currie
- Host / moderator
- Sabine Mondestin
Hosted by Sabine Mondestin
Kensington Studios · 19 Kensington Avenue, Toronto
General festival admission on Eventbrite. This link is not a session-specific reservation.
7:25 PMScreeningCode Noir
Australia · 1h 58m 45s · Marie Annick Sadhoo + team
- Duration
- 1h 58m 45s
- Country
- Australia
- Featuring / filmmaker
- Marie Annick Sadhoo + team
Followed by a Q&A at 9:24 PM.
Kensington Studios · 19 Kensington Avenue, Toronto
General festival admission on Eventbrite. This link is not a session-specific reservation.
9:24 PMQ&AQ&A with Marie Annick Sadhoo + Code Noir Team
15 min · Marie Annick Sadhoo + Team
- Duration
- 15 min
- Featuring / filmmaker
- Marie Annick Sadhoo + Team
- Host / moderator
- To be announced
Immediately after Code Noir
Kensington Studios · 19 Kensington Avenue, Toronto
General festival admission on Eventbrite. This link is not a session-specific reservation.
9:39 PMScreeningAfter Melissa
Jamaica · 1h 15m · Kaneal Gayle / team
- Duration
- 1h 15m
- Country
- Jamaica
- Featuring / filmmaker
- Kaneal Gayle / team
Followed by a Q&A at 10:54 PM.
Kensington Studios · 19 Kensington Avenue, Toronto
General festival admission on Eventbrite. This link is not a session-specific reservation.
10:54 PMQ&AQ&A with After Melissa Team
15 min · Kaneal Gayle / team
- Duration
- 15 min
- Featuring / filmmaker
- Kaneal Gayle / team
- Host / moderator
- Andrée L.A. Blissett
Immediately after After Melissa
Kensington Studios · 19 Kensington Avenue, Toronto
General festival admission on Eventbrite. This link is not a session-specific reservation.
11:09 PMScreeningA Mother’s Love
Austria · 21m 10s
- Duration
- 21m 10s
- Country
- Austria
Filmmaker not attending; no live Q&A scheduled
Kensington Studios · 19 Kensington Avenue, Toronto
General festival admission on Eventbrite. This link is not a session-specific reservation.
2:00 AMNext morningClose · next morningEnd of Day 2
Festival closes for Day 2
Kensington Studios · 19 Kensington Avenue, Toronto
Sunday.
Live performances, memorable films and one last dance.
4:00 PMFestival momentIntroduction by Carrie “Quizz” Sigurdson
5 min · Carrie “Quizz” Sigurdson
- Duration
- 5 min
- Featuring / filmmaker
- Carrie “Quizz” Sigurdson
- Host / moderator
- Carrie “Quizz” Sigurdson (Official MC)
Kensington Studios · 19 Kensington Avenue, Toronto
General festival admission on Eventbrite. This link is not a session-specific reservation.
4:05 PMLive performanceLive Performance by NABS D
25 min · NABS D
- Duration
- 25 min
- Featuring / filmmaker
- NABS D
Live Music
Kensington Studios · 19 Kensington Avenue, Toronto
General festival admission on Eventbrite. This link is not a session-specific reservation.
4:30 PMLive performanceLive Performance by Natalie Boutarie
25 min · Natalie Boutarie
- Duration
- 25 min
- Featuring / filmmaker
- Natalie Boutarie
Kensington Studios · 19 Kensington Avenue, Toronto
General festival admission on Eventbrite. This link is not a session-specific reservation.
5:05 PMScreeningA Poem From Anna
Canada · 15 min · Sidrah Laldin + Team
- Duration
- 15 min
- Country
- Canada
- Featuring / filmmaker
- Sidrah Laldin + Team
Followed by a Q&A at 5:20 PM.
Kensington Studios · 19 Kensington Avenue, Toronto
General festival admission on Eventbrite. This link is not a session-specific reservation.
5:20 PMQ&AQ&A with Sidrah Laldin + Team
15 min · Sidrah Laldin + Team
- Duration
- 15 min
- Featuring / filmmaker
- Sidrah Laldin + Team
- Host / moderator
- Janna Katz
Immediately after A Poem From Anna
Kensington Studios · 19 Kensington Avenue, Toronto
General festival admission on Eventbrite. This link is not a session-specific reservation.
5:35 PMScreeningUnlicensed
United Kingdom · 1h 31m 30s · Mark Hampton
- Duration
- 1h 31m 30s
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Featuring / filmmaker
- Mark Hampton
Followed by a Q&A at 7:07 PM.
Kensington Studios · 19 Kensington Avenue, Toronto
General festival admission on Eventbrite. This link is not a session-specific reservation.
7:07 PMQ&AQ&A with Mark Hampton
15 min · Mark Hampton
- Duration
- 15 min
- Featuring / filmmaker
- Mark Hampton
- Host / moderator
- Janna Katz
Immediately after Unlicensed
Kensington Studios · 19 Kensington Avenue, Toronto
General festival admission on Eventbrite. This link is not a session-specific reservation.
7:22 PMLive performanceStand-up Comedy with Deb Bojeman
20 min · Deb Bojeman
- Duration
- 20 min
- Featuring / filmmaker
- Deb Bojeman
Kensington Studios · 19 Kensington Avenue, Toronto
General festival admission on Eventbrite. This link is not a session-specific reservation.
7:42 PMIndustry talksPitching for Film + Television with Joel Parkes
25 min · Joel Parkes
- Duration
- 25 min
- Featuring / filmmaker
- Joel Parkes
- Host / moderator
- Janna Katz
Pitching talk
Kensington Studios · 19 Kensington Avenue, Toronto
General festival admission on Eventbrite. This link is not a session-specific reservation.
8:07 PMScreeningBury Me
Canada · 2m 46s · Humber Polytechnic VPRO 2026 Cohort
- Duration
- 2m 46s
- Country
- Canada
- Featuring / filmmaker
- Humber Polytechnic VPRO 2026 Cohort
Humber Polytechnic VPRO 2026 Cohort
Followed by a Q&A at 8:10 PM.
Kensington Studios · 19 Kensington Avenue, Toronto
General festival admission on Eventbrite. This link is not a session-specific reservation.
8:10 PMQ&AQ&A with Bury Me Team
10 min · Bury Me Team
- Duration
- 10 min
- Featuring / filmmaker
- Bury Me Team
- Host / moderator
- Andrée L.A. Blissett
Immediately after Bury Me
Kensington Studios · 19 Kensington Avenue, Toronto
General festival admission on Eventbrite. This link is not a session-specific reservation.
8:20 PMScreeningSkin Face
Canada · 7m 35s · Ian Pozzebon + Team
- Duration
- 7m 35s
- Country
- Canada
- Featuring / filmmaker
- Ian Pozzebon + Team
Followed by a Q&A at 8:28 PM.
Kensington Studios · 19 Kensington Avenue, Toronto
General festival admission on Eventbrite. This link is not a session-specific reservation.
8:28 PMQ&AQ&A with Ian Pozzebon + Team
15 min · Ian Pozzebon + Team
- Duration
- 15 min
- Featuring / filmmaker
- Ian Pozzebon + Team
- Host / moderator
- Janna Katz
Immediately after Skin Face
Kensington Studios · 19 Kensington Avenue, Toronto
General festival admission on Eventbrite. This link is not a session-specific reservation.
2:00 AMNext morningClose · next morningEnd of Day 3
Thank you for being part of OWTFF 2026
Kensington Studios · 19 Kensington Avenue, Toronto
See you in Kensington.
Three days of independent cinema, creative exchange and the conversations that carry on after the credits. Whether you join us for an afternoon or stay into the night, there’s a place for your curiosity.
Kensington Studios
19 Kensington Avenue
Toronto, Ontario
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