Orangeville, Ontario
2025 Dates Announced Soon!
Dufferin County’s Film Festival
Welcome to DFF — a celebration of Canadian cinema
Join us for the 1st edition of the Dufferin Film Festival in Orangeville, Ontario, for audiences, filmmakers and industry guests. We are rolling out the red carpet for our guests to enjoy the film screenings, Friday Night Social, meet and greets, workshops and VIP Awards Night. Dufferin is a place to have fun, network, and celebrate Canadian short films.
Dufferin Film Festival fosters cultural enrichment and explores the captivating realm of independent films in the Dufferin/Caledon region. Our mission is to ignite inspiration, offer valuable education, and establish meaningful connections among filmmakers. For film enthusiasts, this is the perfect platform to unite and revel in the magic of cinema.
Looking for somewhere to stay during the festival?
Stay within steps of the festival and all the activities - this event is one you will want to stay in Orangeville for!
The Nest is a boutique place to stay while playing in Dufferin. Located across the street from the Orangeville Opera House, this beautiful venue has two rooms available. Walking distance to everything you need!
Located just outside of Orangeville, Hockley Valley Resort is offering a discounted rate and your stay includes breakfast! Mention Dufferin Film Festival to receive this discount.
Alternatively, Best Western Plus is located on the east end of Orangeville, Mount Alverno Luxury Resort and Millcroft Inn & Spa are a short drive from town and there are various motels in the area!
We respectfully acknowledge that Dufferin County resides within the traditional territory and ancestral lands of the Tionontati (Petun), Attawandaron (Neutral), Haudenosaunee (Six Nations), and Anishinaabe peoples. We also acknowledge that various municipalities within the County of Dufferin reside within the treaty lands named under the Haldimand Deed of 1784 and two of the Williams Treaties of 1818: Treaty 18: the Nottawasaga Purchase, and Treaty 19: The Ajetance Treaty. These traditional territories upon which we live and learn, are steeped in rich Indigenous history and traditions. It is with this statement that we declare to honour and respect the past and present connection of Indigenous peoples with this land, its waterways and resources. For more information, visit the Museum of Dufferin at dufferinmuseum.com/learning-hub/