The Breakthroughs Film Festival (BFF) is the only festival in Canada devoted exclusively to short films by emerging women and gender-diverse filmmakers.
BFF’s mission to program independent films by emerging artists whose voices, perspectives, and artistic approaches counter dominant mainstream narratives continues to drive this year’s lineup. This year’s festival theme addresses Resistance, which can be explored through varied stories.
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Jessica Jessica – same name, same problems. The story of two friends in their late 30’s who aren’t married, aren’t mothers, aren’t failures, and are both named Jessica. READ MORE
The 7th annual Breakthroughs Film Festival (BFF) has been working tirelessly towards its vision of an industry that recognizes and effectively represents women filmmakers. For the second year in a row, the festival will screen the work of both New Generation (aged 18 – 30) women directors, as well as Emerging Women Directors (any age).
BFF will feature 19 outstanding short films from 9 different countries spanning across 5 continents. Among them are 4 Toronto-based filmmakers, plus award-winning shorts from locations as diverse as Iceland and Japan. READ MORE
For the past 6 years, Breakthroughs Film Festival has been the only festival in Canada devoted exclusively to short films directed by emerging women directors. Breakthroughs 2017 will run June 16 and 17 at the Royal Cinema at 7:30 pm each night. READ MORE
