The Guelph Film Festival started in the early 1980’s, making it one of the oldest documentary focused film festivals in the world. “We are a not-for-profit located in Guelph, Ontario, Canada and our programming focuses on social justice, the environment, and community building. We have purposefully kept the festival small to help encourage participation in our post film discussions, which are led by either the filmmaker, film subject, or someone from the community with knowledge that can connect international issues with local initiatives. At the GFF we focus on inspiring community engagement and appreciation of the arts by connecting people with stories of global reach and local relevance.”
“Guelph Film Festival takes place on the ancestral land of the Attawandaron and the territory and treaty lands of the Mississaugas of the Credit. We stand on Treaty 3 or “Between the Lakes Purchase” territory. We recognize that land acknowledgements are only a small step on the road towards awareness, education, truth and reconciliation. As a more active form of engagement the GFF incorporates and supports Indigenous voices, stories and knowledge in our programming as part of our mandate to inspire community engagement and promote positive change. “
Emma Tenayuca and the 1938 San Antonio Pecan Shellers Strike will screen with be available online at https://guelphfilmfestival.ca/
All short films will be available for the duration of the festival (30 days). The festival will be geoblocking to Canada. Stay tuned for more information.
