The Toronto International Film Festival may have come and gone, but that doesn’t mean that international cinema doesn’t have some exceptional works that deserve to be featured. That’s what these film festivals aim to do, and here are the best around Toronto to check out this month!

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Reelworld Film Festival

Reelworld Film Festival showcases a wide variety of genres in narrative and documentary features and shorts! They are one of the largest national platforms dedicated to changing the face of the cinema landscape by empowering and showcasing Canadians identifying as Black, Indigenous, Asian, and People of Colour!

Where: 20 Richmond Street East, Suite 600, Toronto, ON, M5C 2R9.

When: Wednesday, October 12th to Tuesday, October 16th.
Price: $$-$$.

Visit their website for more information!

Planet in Focus International Environmental Film Festival 

Planet in Focus is an environmental media arts organization that uses film as a catalyst for public awareness, discussion and engagement on a broad range of environmental issues; their goal is to enlighten, engage and entertain audiences of all backgrounds, and they do so through their International Environmental Film Festival! 

Where: stackt market, Paradise Theatre, and the Centre for Social Innovation.

When: Thursday, October 13th to Sunday, October 23rd.
Price: $$-$$$.

Visit their website for more information!

Toronto Food Film Fest 

Watch, learn, and eat at the Toronto Food Film Festival! This festival celebrates the storytelling of food and the interconnectivity with artistry in film; this is the best place to discover mouth-watering and conversation-starting independent films!

Where: 608 College St, Toronto, ON, M6G 1B4.

When: Sunday, October 14th to Sunday, October 17th.

Price: $$-$$$.

Visit their website for more information!

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imagineNATIVE Film + Media Arts Festival

A cinema festival promoting Indigenous-made media, imagineNATIVE Film + Media Arts Festival returns to Toronto! The festival aims to develop platforms for artists to assert their voices, express their perspectives, and share their cultures!

Where: TIFF Bell Lightbox, 350 King St W, Toronto, ON, M5V 3X5 and the Hot Docs Ted Rogers Cinema, 506 Bloor St W, Toronto, ON, M5S 1Y3.

When: October 18th to October 23rd.

Price: $-$$.
Visit their website for tickets and more information!

Toronto After Dark Film Festival

The 16th annual Toronto After Dark Film Festival will be taking place at the Scotiabank Theatre; the event will showcase the best new Horror, Sci-Fi and Action Cinema from around the world! This film festival isn’t for the faint of heart!

Where: Scotiabank Theatre Toronto, 259 Richmond St W, Toronto, ON, M5V 3M6.

When: October 19th to October 23rd.

Price: $-$$.
Visit their website for tickets and more information!

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CineFAM 

A Haitian Creole word meaning “films by women”, CineFAM returns for the sixth iteration of their festival! Their two days of activity include a single day film festival and a short film challenge for emerging filmmakers, all designed to support bold, original film stories by Women and non-binary creators of colour around the globe!

Where: Imagine Cinemas Carlton Cinema, 20 Carlton St., Toronto, ON, M5B 2H5.

When: Saturday, October 22nd and Sunday, October 23rd.

Price: it’s free!

Visit their website for more information!

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