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Forest City Film Festival

Name: Forest City Film Festival
Start: 2026-10-16
End: 2026-10-26
Location: London

The Forest City Film Festival is scheduled to take place in London, Canada, from October 16 to 26, 2026. Over 11 days, the festival will screen a lineup of 144 films, featuring a mix of critically acclaimed international and local productions, with a strong emphasis on Canadian cinema. Highlights include an opening night screening of "Stunt Driver" and other notable films like "Club Kid," "The Debut," "Fjord," and Canada's Oscar submission, "Nina Roza."

Date: Oct 16-26, 2026
Location: London
Status: Upcoming

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Event summary

Highlights

Screening 144 films
Opening night film "Stunt Driver"
Featuring "Club Kid," "The Debut," "Fjord," and "Nina Roza"
Over 80% Canadian films

The Forest City Film Festival will run for 11 days from October 16 to 26, 2026, in London, Canada. Under the leadership of new executive director Ethan Hickey, the festival is set to showcase 144 films, aiming to attract audiences with a collection of critically acclaimed international and local cinema.

The festival's lineup includes significant features such as the opening night film "Stunt Driver," starring Jay Baruchel and directed by London-born Michael Dowse. Other notable screenings include "Club Kid," which received honors at the Cannes Film Festival and will be shown at Hyland Cinema on October 17; "The Debut," starring Julianne Moore and Paul Giamatti; "Fjord," also honored at Cannes and featuring Sebastian Stan; and "Nina Roza," Canada’s submission to the Academy Awards. Over 80 percent of the films screened are Canadian, with many having ties to London and Southwestern Ontario.

In addition to film screenings, the Forest City Film Festival supports the film industry through various programs. These include a youth film festival for high school students, a 48-hour film challenge, and a speaker series featuring discussions with filmmakers and artists. This season, Jay Baruchel, Michael Dowse, and London writer Emma Donoghue are scheduled to be honored.

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