Welcome to a Taste of DRIFF 2025!

It is an honour and pleasure to host an event that promotes arts, culture, creativity, and community with the support of so many wonderful volunteers, sponsors, and partners. The Durham Region International Film Festival (DRIFF) has a fantastic line-up for our fall festival October from 23 to 25 at three great venues. We could not have a festival without the support of filmmakers around the world and in our own backyard and we are truly excited for this year’s festival.

On Day 1, after our Gala VIP Reception, join us at 7:30 pm at the Centennial Building in Whitby for our opening night feature film followed by a Q&A with the filmmakers.

Day 2 will be held at the St Frances Centre in Ajax where you can indulge your tastebuds in our Local Culinary Showcase at a pre-screening party. While you are enjoying the food, learn about how SPFX is used during our Industry Panel. Then sit back and enjoy our International Shorts program and a feature film + Q&A before we wrap up the evening.

Day 3 at the Biltmore Theatre starts with a free DRIFF special event, sponsored by the City of Oshawa where we engage the audience through an interactive SPFX workshop presented by CMU College of Makeup and Design. In the mid-afternoon/evening, DRIFF carries on with a ticketed program that includes our Homegrown Shorts program, a feature film, awards, and our closing night party, which includes delicious food and live entertainment for all.

We look forward to seeing you at all the events with a sense of community and shared love of cinema. Tell your friends and family about this great DRIFF film festival experience representing unique and diverse voices from Durham Region and beyond.