Toronto’s longest-running, free film festival offers more than movies

Toronto’s Longest-Running Free Film Festival Returns

The 23rd annual Regent Park Film Festival (RPFF) will be held from November 27 to 30 in Toronto. This free event offers four days of movies, workshops, artist talks, and community activities.

A Community-Centered Celebration

The Regent Park Film Festival is the city’s longest-running free film festival, celebrating more than just cinema. The festival is a charitable, community-based organization focused on amplifying marginalized voices through film and art.

“Regent Park Film Festival (RPFF) is an award-winning, community based, charitable organization. RPFF amplifies and centres marginalized communities and their stories. We believe everyone should be able to make and experience film and art, regardless of their financial status.”

Festival Highlights

This year’s lineup features 43 films portraying the everyday acts of care that support individuals and communities through moments of both loss and joy.

Feature Films

Second Chance by Subhadra Mahajan
Ky Nam Inn | Quán Kỳ Nam by Leon Le
Suddenly TV by Roopa Gogineni

Short Films

your land cries for you by Niya Ahmed Abdullahi
Baq’a The Open Valley by Youssef Mutawe
Is It War? by Timeea Mohamed Ahmed
Paradise Heights by Karl Kai and Robert Mentov

Join the Festival

If you missed the “Movie Nights Under the Stars” this summer, this is your chance to join in. The festival promises an inspiring experience showcasing diverse stories and perspectives.

Author's summary: The Regent Park Film Festival celebrates community, diversity, and accessible art through free films and events, uplifting marginalized voices in Toronto since 2002.

Toronto.com — 2025-11-07