Breakthroughs Film Festival

The official trailer for the 2024 Breakthroughs Film Festival is finally here! 💫 Join us from December 6th through the 8th at the Paradise Theatre for the screenings and online for our industry events. Don't miss out! Tickets are on sale now at breakthroughsfilmfestival.com

Tickets are OFF-SALE for tonight's screening! There will be a rush line. Doors open at 6:15pm. See you very soon!

#LiftMember Giveaway! If you are current member, check out today's members' ebulletin for your chance to win tickets to the 2024 @breakthroughsff! #BFF24

#BFF24 opens TONIGHT! ✨ Doors open at 6:15pm. Festival tickets are still available for purchase, but are going fast: breakthroughsfilmfestival.com See you soon!

We’re co-presenting Blue Hour with @breakthroughsff! Blue Hour will be showing at the Paradise Theatre TOMORROW on Friday, December 6th as part of the By Chance, By Choice short films screening. Get your tickets at breakthroughsfilmfestival.com #BFF2024

Snapshots from our lovely post screening discussion with @AyoTsalithaba and Fateema Al-Hamaydeh Miller following our shorts program HOMEMAKING: IN OUR BODIES AND OUR LANDS. A special thank you to our copresenters @TSVToronto @breakthroughsff Photos by Harsimran Sekhon

We’re co-presenting The Future Above Us with @breakthroughsff! The Future Above Us will be showing at the Paradise Theatre on Sunday, December 8th as part of the Uncomfort Zone short films screening. Get your tickets at l8r.it/zi1o #BFF2024

Screening this weekend at @breakthroughsff!⁠ ⁠ Directed by Emma Zuck, Adagio will be showing at the Paradise Theatre on Friday, December 6th as part of the By Chance, By Choice short films screening. ⁠ Get your tickets at l8r.it/2R0s #BFF2024

Join filmmakers Rabiya Mansoor, Nisha Khan and Marushka Almeida, as they discuss how to leverage your short film success to dive into the world of web series. Happening December 7th at 3pm EST on Zoom. Tickets here: eventbrite.ca/e/bff-2024-wha…

Want to see more of BFF24? When you buy a festival pass for only $25, it gives you access to all the film screenings AND our two industry panels. That's a 50% off discount! Festival pass here: eventbrite.ca/e/bff-2024-fes…

Ever wondered how a short film goes from an idea to the big screen? Join us and director @Antoinedda for an in-depth case study of the award-winning short-film Unibrow. Happening December 7th at 11am EST on Zoom. Tickets here: eventbrite.ca/e/bff-2024-the…

We’re co-presenting Gemma with @breakthroughsff! Gemma will be showing at the Paradise Theatre on Friday, December 6th as part of the By Chance, By Choice short films screening. Get your tickets at breakthroughsfilmfestival.com #BFF2024

We’re excited to be co-presenting Adagio with @breakthroughsff! Directed by Emma Zuck (@emmazuckyo), Adagio will be showing at the Paradise Theatre on Fri, Dec 6th as part of the By Chance, By Choice short films screening. Get your tickets at l8r.it/WsGu #BFF2024

Join us for our first shorts program HOMEMAKING: IN OUR BODIES AND OUR LANDS is Saturday November 31st at 2:00 PM! Thank you to our co-presenters @breakthroughsff and @TSVToronto Get FREE tickets at rpff.ca/2024

We’re excited to partner with @reelasian for the shorts collection presentation of PUSH BACK on November 16, 7:30PM at TIFF Lightbox. Join us for #reelasian28 from Nov 13–24. Visit reelasian.com for tickets and more info! Apply our promo code reel15 for a 15% discount.

Save the date! @InsideOutTO's Outbid fundraiser is back Nov 21! Join them for a night of bidding, entertainment & celebration in support of 2SLGBTQ+ film & art. Silent & live auctions featuring art & unique experiences! Nov 21, 2024, 7PM-12AM, East Room (50 Carroll St.)

Meet the BFF24 team! We're excited to be introducing Fernanda D’oro Fontes as Executive Director, Noor Gatih as the Festival Coordinator, & Yu Xin Shi as the Social Media Coordinator. We have a fantastic team this year and can't wait to welcome you all to #BFF24 next month! 💫

To read their full bios, please visit our website: breakthroughsfilmfestival.com/2024-jury

Sara Abdul @zolnicura is a multidisciplinary artist who always seems to come back to movies, whether it is through criticism, filmmaking or scholarly work.

We’re thrilled to be introducing @lindseyaddawoo, Marushka Jessica Almeida, & @zolnicura as the jury panel for our 13th annual festival. The 2024 jury members are experienced artists and filmmakers who helped shape the festival's selections. More below ⬇️