Oakville… Get ready for 10 thrilling days of cinematic magic! The 13th annual Oakville Film Festival (OFFA) is back from June 17th to June 27th, bringing the energy back to both Oakville and Burlington, Ontario.
In OFFA’s 13th year, the Oakville Film Festival is proud to present 100 local, Canadian and international films, including romcoms, powerful drama, thrillers and empowering documentaries and shorts over 10 days, hosted by Oakville media personality Tyler Collins, and Mississauga Director/Producer/Writer and Actor, Cynthia Crofoot.
Oakville Film Festival kicks off at the Burlington Performing Arts Centre in Burlington’s charming downtown core with “Kickoff: the Beautiful Game on Screen” which will be a special OFFA launch exploring how the game of soccer unites communities around the work.
Following this exhilarating screening in Burlington, the Oakville Film Festival will be in Oakville’s sophisticated downtown core at the Oakville Centre for the Performing Arts with three (3) red carpet Galas on Thursday, June 18th, Friday, June 19th and Saturday, June 20th.
A selection of films is available online only during the festival. Check out the 2026 film guide here: https://offa.ca/offa-2026/
2026 Red Carpet Gala Highlights:
Wednesday June 17th– Kickoff: The Beautiful Game on Screen
A special OFFA launch event exploring how soccer unites communities around the world. Wednesday, June 17th, 7:00 PM at BPAC (Burlington Performing Arts Centre). Events begin outdoor at 6 pm. At 7 pm we have freestyle soccer performance acrobatics with soccer artists and drummers, Dennis Thompson & friends, jugglers, Soccer trivia and more! Door Prizes, photo opportunities with soccer heroes. Sponsored by Black and White Media, and Burlington Economic Development & Tourism. Media Partner: CHCH.
Game and Glory (25 min) (Trailer Here)
Short films include:
Fields (dir. Lachlan Sutherland) Oakville, Canada
Dedication (dir. Milot Idrizi) Switzerland
Off Sides (dir. Kaitlyn Brown) USA
GALA SCREENINGS AT THE OAKVILLE CENTRE FOR PERFORMING ARTS Thursday, June 18th, 7:30 PM – BLINDLY VICTORIOUS – EY RED CARPET GALA
● Canada | Drama/Bio | 1hr 30m | Trailer
● World Premiere, Sponsor: EY
● DIRECTOR: Giacomo Moncada
● STARRING: Watson Rose, Jake Epstein, Tony Nappo
SYNOPSIS: When everything goes dark… Strength finds a way. Inspired by the extraordinary true story of Victoria Nolan, Blindly Victorious follows a devoted schoolteacher who chose to have children knowing she would likely lose her sight in the process — a decision that would forever alter the course of her life. Unemployed, demoralized, and learning to navigate the world as a blind mother of two, Victoria spirals into isolation and despair. Stripped of the independence she once defined herself by, she begins to believe she has become a burden to the very family she loves. But at her lowest point, she finds an unexpected lifeline — Rowing. Through relentless training, fierce discipline, and an unbreakable will, Victoria transforms adversity into power. Rising through the ranks of competitive rowing, she defies every expectation — becoming not only a Paralympic Gold Medalist, but a World Champion.
FILM FACT: This film is based on the life of Victoria Nolan, a three-time Paralympian and the most experienced member of Canada’s Para rowing. In 2016, the visually impaired athlete was part of the Canadian crew that won Canada’s first ever medal in Paralympic Games, taking bronze in the mixed fours. Q&A: includes Director Giacomo Moncada, Victoria Nolan, and others from the film.
SHORT FILMS: Sweet Spot (dir. Ying Siu) Canada & Hockey Mom, (dir. Mikaela Lily Davies) Canada
EVENT: Music from the film performed live before the screening including Canadian Screen Award winning composer\pianist Igor Vrabac, Violinist Viera Zmiywsky, and others.
HOST: Tyler Collins
Friday, June 19th, 7:30 PM – GALA – DANCING ON THE ELEPHANT
● Canada/USA | Comedy | 1hr 33m | Trailer
● Ontario Premiere
● Sponsor: The Cooperators
● DIRECTOR: Julia Neill, Jacob Z. Smith
● STARRING: Mary Walsh, Sheila McCarthy, Amanda Brugel, Kevin Kincaid, Reid Price
SYNOPSIS: Faced with a future of chair-xercise and spoon-fed pudding, nursing home friends Nora and Edna attempt to break out of the ‘fox farm’ and find a life worth sticking around for.
FILM FACT: At the 45th Atlantic International Film Festival Mary Walsh won the award for Best Actor and Angela Baker won for Best Editing.
Q&A: actors from the film Amanda Brugel (Handmaids Tale), Sheila McCarthy (Women Talking). TBC Mary Walsh, Directors on zoom.
SHORT FILM: Made From Leakproof Plastic (dir. Anastasiya Mykhaylova) Canada/UK
HOST: Cynthia Crofoot
Saturday, June 20th, 7:30 PM – International GALA COUTURE
● France | Drama | 1hr 46m | FRENCH, ENGLISH, GERMAN, SWEDISH (subtitles) Trailer
● Regional Premiere
● Sponsors: Capstick McCollum, Caju Multimedia
● DIRECTOR: Alice Winocour
● STARRING: Angelina Jolie, Ella Rumpf, Anyier Anei
SYNOPSIS: In the frenzy of Fashion Week, three women cross paths in Paris, grappling with the world’s tragedies and the questions of their lives: Maxine, an American film director in her forties, discovers she has cancer; Ada, a young South Sudanese model, escapes a predetermined destiny to be thrust into a deceptive universe and French makeup artist Angèle, a small hand working in the shadows of the catwalks, dreams of escaping her life.
FILM FACT: Couture is the first fictional feature film ever allowed to shoot inside Chanel’s prestigious Paris showroom and atelier on Rue Cambon. The title “Couture” means stitches, not just fashion.
SHORT FILM: The Little Ancestor (dir. Alexa Tremblay-Francoeur) Canada
EVENT: Fashion Show with local fashion designers and fashion vendors in lobby before show
HOST: Tyler Collins
Check out our 2026 OFFA Film Trailer – https://youtu.be/MXLs9jgtULA
For a comprehensive guide to the festival, including film screenings, exclusive Q&As, and more, please visit Oakville Festivals of Film and Art OFFA 2026 – Oakville Festivals of Film and Art
