The full film lineup, including remaining Gala Film Presentations, will be announced late August 2025. Passports and tickets are available online, by calling 705-688-1234, or by visiting the Cinéfest Box Office located at 40 Larch Street, Unit 103.
Single General Admission tickets will be available for purchase once the final film schedule has been released.
Please visit www.cinefest.com/tickets for more details.
Eleanor the Great
Sunday, September 14 at 7:00 p.m.
Directed by Scarlett Johansson, USA, 2025
After a devastating loss, witty and proudly troublesome 94-year-old Eleanor Morgenstein tells a tale that takes on a dangerous life of its own. Eleanor the Great is actress Scarlett Johansson’s directorial debut and stars June Squibb (Nebraska) and Chiwetel Ejiofor (12 Years a Slave). Sponsored by Laking Toyota.
Après une perte dévastatrice, Eleanor Morgenstein, une dame de 94 ans plutôt malcommode, tente de reconstruire sa vie, ce qui ne sera pas de tout repos. Eleanor the Great marque les débuts de l'actrice Scarlett Johansson à titre de réalisatrice. Ce film met en vedette June Squibb (Nebraska) et Chiwetel Ejiofor (12 Years a Slave). Commandité par Laking Toyota.
The Choral
Monday, September 15 at 7:00 p.m.
Directed by Nicholas Hytner, UK/USA, 2025
A choral society’s male members enlist in World War I, leaving the demanding Dr. Guthrie to recruit teenagers. Together, they experience the joy of singing while the young boys grapple with their impending conscription into the army. The Choral stars Ralph Fiennes (Conclave) and Simon Russel Beale (The Death of Stalin). Sponsored by Cineplex.
Lors de la Première Guerre mondiale, les chanteurs d'une chorale s'enrôlent dans l'armée. L'exigeant Dr Guthrie devra donc recruter des adolescents. Ensemble, ils vivront la joie du chant, et ce, même si les garçons craignent une conscription imminente. The Choral met en vedette Ralph Fiennes (Conclave) et Simon Russell Beale (The Death of Stalin). Commandité par Cineplex.
Amour apocalypse (Peak Everything) 🍁
Saturday, September 20 at 7:00 p.m.
Directed by Anne Émond, Canada, 2025
A kennel owner, grappling with climate anxiety, falls in love with a customer service rep over the phone. Amid a natural disaster, he embarks on an adventurous, bilingual romantic journey to find her. Amour Apocalypse (Peak Everything) was shot in Sudbury, ON and stars Patrick Hivon (Babysitter) and Piper Perabo (Coyote Ugly).
Un propriétaire de chenil écoanxieux et dépressif s'amourache d'une représentante du service à la clientèle au téléphone. À partir de là, tout l'univers est bouleversé: des comètes tombent du ciel, du LSD est consommé, des chiens sont libérés, les cœurs explosent. Bref, ils sont amoureux. Ce film met en vedette Patrick Hivon (Babysitter) et Piper Perabo (Coyote Ugly).
Blue Moon
Directed by Richard Linklater, USA/Ireland, 2025
Tells the story of Lorenz Hart's struggles with alcoholism and mental health as he tries to save face during the opening of "Oklahoma!". Blue Moon stars Ethan Hawke (Before Sunrise) and Margaret Qualley (The Substance).
Aux prises avec des problèmes d'alcoolisme et de maladie mentale, Lorenz Hart essaie de sauver la face lors de l'ouverture de la comédie musicale Oklahoma. Blue Moon met en vedette Ethan Hawke (Before Sunrise) et Margaret Qualley (The Substance).
Film schedule coming soon.
A Breed Apart 🍁
Directed by Adam Belanger & David Lafontaine, Canada, 2024
An English cattle breeder and his 9-year-old son struggle to connect while settling in 1850s Canada. A Breed Apart was shot in North Bay, ON and stars Joshua Close (Killers of the Flower Moon) and Isaac Highams (Blitz).
Alors qu'ils s'établissent au Canada dans les années 1850, un éleveur de bétail anglais et son fils de neuf ans vivent une relation difficile. Ce film met en vedette Joshua Close (Killers of the Flower Moon) et Isaac Highams (Blitz).
Film schedule coming soon.
If I Had Legs I’d Kick You
Directed by Mary Bronstein, USA, 2025
With her life literally crashing down around her, Linda attempts to navigate her child's mysterious illness, her absent husband, a missing person, and an increasingly hostile relationship with her therapist. If I Had Legs I’d Kick You stars Rose Byrne (Bridesmaids) and Conan O’Brien (Now You See Me).
Alors que tout s'effondre autour d'elle, Linda tente de conjuguer avec la mystérieuse maladie de sa fille, un mari absent, une personne disparue et sa relation de plus en plus hostile avec sa thérapeute. If I Had Legs I’d Kick You met en vedette Rose Byrne (Bridesmaids) et Conan O’Brien (Now You See Me).
Film schedule coming soon.
Kiss of the Spider Woman
Directed by Bill Condon, USA/Mexico, 2025
Valentín, a political prisoner, shares a cell with Molina, convicted for public indecency. An unlikely bond forms as Molina recounts a Hollywood musical plot starring Ingrid Luna. Kiss of the Spider Woman stars Jennifer Lopez (Hustlers) and Diego Luna (Y tu mamá también).
Valentín, un prisonnier politique, partage sa cellule avec Molina, condamné pour indécence publique. Un lien improbable se crée quand Molina raconte à sa façon l'histoire d'une comédie musicale avec la grande Ingrid Luna. Kiss of the Spider Woman met en vedette Jennifer Lopez (Hustlers) et Diego Luna (Y tu mamá también).
Film schedule coming soon.
Vie privée (A Private Life)
Directed by Rebecca Zlotowski, France, 2025
The renowned psychiatrist Lilian Steiner mounts a private investigation into the death of one of her patients, whom she is convinced has been murdered. Vie privée (A Private Life) stars Jodie Foster (The Silence of the Lambs) and Daniel Auteuil (Caché).
Lilian Steiner est une psychiatre reconnue. La mort d’une de ses patientes la trouble grandement. Convaincue qu’il s’agit d’un meurtre, elle mène sa propre enquête.
Film schedule coming soon.
Violence 🍁
Directed by Connor Marsden, Canada, 2025
Henry Violence, an anti-hero in an alternate 1980s world, becomes entangled in a brutal drug war as rival cartels battle for supremacy, forcing him to make difficult choices to navigate the treacherous landscape. Violence was shot in Sudbury, ON and stars Maddie Hasson (Malignant) and Rohan Campbell (The Monkey).
Henry Violence, un antihéros dans le monde alternatif des années 1980, se voit mêlé à une guerre violente entre des cartels de la drogue, ce qui le force à faire des choix difficiles pour survivre dans cet univers dangereux.
Film schedule coming soon.
Nika & Madison 🍁
Directed by Eva Thomas, Canada, 2025
The story follows two Indigenous women, Nika and Madison, who flee their reservation after a violent encounter with a predatory policeman, embarking on a powerful journey of self-discovery, friendship, and redemption. Nika & Madison stars Ellyn Jade (Little Bird) and Star Slade (Dream Scenario).
Deux femmes autochtones qui fuient leur réserve après un incident violent avec deux policiers se lancent dans un parcours d'auto-découverte, d'amitié et de rédemption. Nika & Madison met en vedette Ellyn Jade (Little Bird) et Star Slade (Dream Scenario).
Film schedule coming soon.
Dans la peau de Cyrano (Speak Out)
Directed by Jennifer Devoldère, France, 2024
A dramatic comedy adapted from the play Being Cyrano that tells the story of a boy who takes refuge in an imaginary world to escape the violence of his father. Dans la peau de Cyrano (Speak Out) stars José Garcia (Now You See Me) and newcomer Joachim Arseguel.
Après le divorce de ses parents, Colin, 14 ans, quitte Paris pour aller vivre avec sa mère en Auvergne. Il est terrorisé. Sa rencontre avec un professeur de théâtre bienveillant lui permettra de surmonter ses peurs.
Film schedule coming soon.
L’inconnu de la Grande Arche (The Great Arch)
Directed by Stéphane Demoustier, France/Denmark, 2025
The story of Otto von Spreckelsen, a real-life architecture teacher from Copenhagen who surprised the world when he won an open- call competition launched by French president François Mitterrand. L’inconnu de la Grande Arche (The Great Arch) stars Claes Bang (Bonjour Tristesse) and Xavier Dolan (Matthias & Maxime).
En 1983, François Mitterrand lance un grand concours d’architecture pour le projet de la Grande Arche de la Défense. À la surprise générale, Otto von Spreckelsen, professeur à Copenhague, remporte le concours. Ce film met en vedette Claes Bang (Bonjour Tristesse) et Xavier Dolan (Matthias et Maxime).
Film schedule coming soon.
A Poet
Directed by Simón Mesa Soto, Colombia/Germany/Sweden, 2025
An aging poet finds purpose mentoring Yurlady, a talented teen, though exposing her to the poetry scene might be unwise. His own poetic pursuits led nowhere, leaving him a stereotypical obscure writer.
Un poète vieillissant guide Yurlady, une talentueuse adolescente, même si l'exposer à la scène de la poésie risque de s'évérer malavisé. Ses propres quêtes lyriques ne menant nulle part, il demeure un écrivain obscur, un cliché.
Film schedule coming soon.
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