Our Venue for 2014 is the Beautiful Al Green Theatre.
This year we are thrilled to be holding our 3rd annual Breakthroughs Film Festival at the 288 seat Al Green Theatre at 750 Spadina Avenue. The Al Green Theatre is the host to a number of cultural arts...
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Program Details: June 13, 2014
Paruparo Shasha Nakhai A migrant nanny expresses her loneliness and pain through dance. On the Proper Use of Friends Sara Bourdeau A love story old, worn and almost buried. Between half-truths,...
View ArticleCongratulations to Marie Eve-Beaumont and Eleonore Goldberg!
We at the Breakthroughs Film Festival are pleased to announce that Shower/Douche by Marie Eve-Beaumont was awarded the Jury Prize at our festival Friday night. Wanderings by Eleonore Goldberg received...
View ArticleNow accepting submissions for 2015!
We are now accepting submissions for the 2015 Breakthroughs Film Festival! Deadline is April 1st! ALL directors will be paid an artist’s fee: CAD $111 for films under 15 minutes, CAD $164 for films...
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Program Details: June 5, 2015
Withering Heights Elizabeth Cairns Canada Margot’s failing marriage leaves her lonely and sleepless. Oh, and shrinking. Lucky Pennies Emilie Rosas Quebec Trapped in an abusive home, little...
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Program Details: June 6, 2015
Sing Again Audrey Chevrier Quebec Haunted by heartbreak and guilt, Marc cannot find joy in the annual tradition of taking his little daughter camping. Eunoia Michele Ayoub Canada A reflection on...
View ArticleBreakthroughs 2015 Awards
We are pleased to announce the winners of Breakthroughs Film Festival 2015: The Jury Prize was awarded to Kristina Wagenbauer for her outstanding film “Somewhere Exactly”. Congratulations to Kristina!...
View ArticleBreakthroughs Film Festival has a new Executive Director!
We’re pleased to announce Gabor Pertic is the new Executive Director of the Breakthroughs Film Festival! We’re very excited to have him on board and make this year’s festival the biggest and best yet!...
View ArticleNow Accepting Submissions for 2016
HEADS UP! We are now accepting submissions for the 2016 Breakthroughs Film Festival! This year’s fest will be held on June 10th and 11th in Toronto. We can’t wait to see your films! Submit by the early...
View ArticleAyanda and the Mechanic, a Co-Presentation with the Toronto Black Film Festival
Breakthroughs Film Festival is proud to once again be partnering with the Toronto Black Film Festival in 2016! This year we are co-presenting the film Ayanda and the Mechanic. In a community vibrant...
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