Oakville Festivals of Film and Art

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Record #: OAK0028
Last Full Update: 20 Feb 2025

Contact Information

Office Phone 289-430-6156
E-Mail contact@offa.ca
Website offa.ca
Contact Form offa.ca/contact/
Social Media Facebook Facebook, Flickr Flickr, LinkedIn LinkedIn, X (Twitter) X (Twitter), YouTube YouTube
Primary Contact Wendy Donnan, Executive Director; Phone: 905-302-9017; Email: wdonnan@cogeco.ca
Alternate Contact Stacey Sinclair, Marketing/Sponsorship Manager; Phone: 905-399-9732; Email: staceysinclairzahary@gmail.com
Volunteer Coordinator Sara Furlong, Board Member Operations and Events; Email: sara@thewritewords.ca

Site Information

Located In Community Oakville
Address & Map
Oakville, ON
 
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Mailing Address 2093 Oak Springs Rd 
Oakville, ON L6H 5P6
Physical Access Not Applicable - mailing address

Agency Information

Description (Agency)

An organization that promotes cultural and artistic diversity in Oakville with the cinematic arts as the focal point
Legal Status (50) Non Profit
Established 2014
Primary Executive Wendy Donnan, Executive Director
Alternate Executive Miriam Clarke, Treasurer; Email: accounts@offa.ca
Funding City / Town ; Regional / Municipal ; Provincial ; Federal ; Grants ; Fundraising ; Donations ; Private ; Sale of Goods - ticket sales

Description and Service Details

Description (Service)

The first independently run combined film and arts festival to launch in Oakville

  • 2025 Festival is June 18-25th 2025 (12th year) 
  • live and a hybrid festival, with both virtual and live screenings
  • launch of the festival will be on Wed 18th June with a family friendly event and 4 screenings at Film.Ca Cinemas in Oakville. In addition, there will be four screenings at Film.Ca cinemas to close the live festival, on Monday 23 June.  Virtual festival screenings will continue to be available past this date.
  • additional live galas and a full day of programming will be held on at Oakville Centre for the Performing Arts on Thursday 19th June, Friday 20th June, and on National Indigenous Peoples Day Saturday 21 June. In addition, there will be 3 other full screenings at OCPA on Saturday 21 June, beginning at 11 am.
  • festival will also include a full day of screeings on Sunday 22 June in Mississauga, location TBC. From 11 am till 11 pm.
  • virtual screenings available from 18th June until Friday, 27th June.
  • OFFA also has events such as the Sheridan College/PSW to the Rescue Fall and Winter screening series and other events, such as National Canadian Film Day (16th April 2025) and International Womens Day on 2nd March, with a special screening and performances from local female identifying dancers, singers, and instrumentalists
  • visit the website for more information
Hours

No formal office hours
Dates
  • Jun 18-25th 2025 (Festival)
  • 16th April  - National Canadian Film Day
  • 2nd March - International Womens Day
  • Fall and Winter screening series dates vary
Areas Served Oakville - and surrounding communities
Eligibility Eligible entries include festival screens feature films, documentaries, and short films under 30 minutes
Application

Film submissions open October 15th 2024 and close 8th April, 2025
Languages English ; French
Fees Admission - for festival ; Submission fees cover basic administrative costs * visit Film Freeway for more information

Categories and Classification

Service Categories Arts Associations ; Arts Festivals ; Film Presentations
Older Adult Main Categories ARTS / CULTURE ; RECREATION
Older Adult Sub-Categories Festivals & Special Events ; Special Events

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