Dufferin Film Festival Official Lineup for 2024

The Dufferin Film Festival (DFF) has announced the official lineup for their 2024 event! From August 9 to 10, the festival promises an extraordinary mix of films from talented filmmakers screened in our historical Opera House. The festival features films ranging from compelling dramas to thought-provoking documentaries and innovative comedies. Here’s a sneak peek at the official selections:

Screening A – August 9 at 5 p.m.

• Heap: A dark comedy/thriller about a woman discovering a utopian society next door. Directed by Kyle Marchen, Toronto, Ontario.
• Charlie: A drama based on a true story about a young man’s rental scam unravelling. Directed by Matthew Horvat, Toronto, Ontario.
• Beyond the Reins: A documentary about Lucy, a girl with an intellectual disability who finds belonging and acceptance through her relationship with a horse. Directed by Magill Moyes, Mississauga, Ontario.
• For Roy: A drama about an imaginative girl folding a thousand cranes for her dying father. Directed by Vivian Cheung, Vancouver, BC.
• DFF screen-writing contest winners’ films  
  • Lakeweed: A lonely teenage girl fights the fear of losing her best friend to a budding romance alongside fears of a sinister lake that drags children under.
  • Handsy: A young boy goes into a haunted house in search of his dog, only to be greeted by a monster from hell.

Screening B – August 10 at 9:30 a.m.

• Cancelled: A dark comedy/horror following Adam, raised in a cult-like secret society that executes those deemed toxic. Directed by Nick Dragas, Kitchener, Ontario.
• Cinching Saddles: A comedic mockumentary about Calvinder, a South Asian man pretending to be a cowboy. Directed by Kevin Sengara and Aman Pannu, Vancouver, BC.
• Good Girl: A drama about a mother fighting against her community’s traditional practices. Directed by Sunita Miya Muganza, Scarborough, Ontario.
• On the Windowsill: A student short drama about a woman in an abusive relationship. Directed by Emma Kutlesa-Jagodic, Oakville, Ontario.
• The Two of Us: A coming-of-age drama about a boy learning about his parents’ open relationship. Directed by Conor Struan Forrest, North York, Ontario.

Screening C - August 10 at 3:45 p.m.

• Red String of Fate: A sci-fi/romance about reviving a fallen lover. Directed by Lovina Yavari and Lance Fernandes, Toronto, Ontario.
• Kofi: A drama about a man confronting an old friend’s demands. Directed by Marianna Phung, Ajax, Ontario.
• Prism: An experimental drama/comedy about a woman embracing her queer identity. Directed by Gina Hara, Montreal, Quebec.
• Waterman's Ballad: A mystery/drama about a man grieving at a lakeside cabin. Directed by Jamie Knox, Toronto, Ontario.
• Triage: A drama/romance set during the pandemic, focusing on a couple’s strained relationship. Directed by David Rendall, Picton, Ontario.

Get your tickets today and be part of an unforgettable celebration of Canadian film. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit DufferinFilmFest.com.