🎉 Now Streaming: Four award-winning films from #FOFS2025 are now streaming on CBC Gem!
From quiet moments of coming-of-age to bold cultural reflections, these standout shorts from this year’s festival capture the spirit and storytelling power of Canada’s emerging filmmakers.
🎬 Things Behind the Sun (dir. Giran Findlay)
🎬 Abjad Hawaz (dir. Robin Riad)
🎬 Welima’q (dir. Shalan Joudry)
🎬 Eid (dir. Rame Ibrahim)
Experience the #FOFSCollection now, only on CBC Gem. Link in bio! đź”—
At FOFS, we’re offering members exclusive opportunities to bypass the rush lines and to gain access to community partner services at a discounted price year-round! Get your membership now and get in-the-know with the happenings of Canada’s film scene!
Memberships include:
✨Discounted festival tickets + passes
✨ Discounted FOFS merch
✨ Perks from @sixteeneleven.studios
Membership details in the link in our bio đź”—
We’re excited to welcome FOFS (Future of Film Showcase) as a Festival Exhibitor at the 2026 Leverage Lens Film + Art Festival 🎬✨
FOFS is a Canadian not-for-profit media arts organization dedicated to supporting emerging filmmakers at a crucial stage in their artistic journey. Through professional development opportunities and their annual film festival, FOFS continues to champion the future of Canadian film while amplifying the voices of women, BIPOC, 2SLGBTQIA+, and other creatives from traditionally marginalized communities.
Be sure to stop by their exhibitor table during the festival to learn more about their work, connect with their team, and discover opportunities for emerging filmmakers and storytellers.
And keep your eyes peeled for the announcement of FOFS’ 2026 festival in Toronto 👀
đź“Ť Henderson Brewing Co.
đź—“ Friday, May 15, 2026
⏰ 5PM–10PM
🎟 Tickets available now at leveragelens.ca
#LeverageLens #FOFS #FutureOfFilmShowcase #TorontoFilm #CanadianFilm
Once a kid who loves movies, always a kid who loves movies 🥺🎬
Meet some of the faces behind our team before we grew up and started working together to bring FOFS to life ✨
It’s official! ✨ #FOFS2026 is happening from July 23–26! ✨
Save the dates! Ticket info coming your way soon! 🎟️
Can’t wait to see you there! 👀
🎨@ziana
Thanks to @thetorontostar for including our screening on a list of great films to see for National Canadian Film Day!
Join us for @shivababymovie tonight, 7:15pm at the @imaginecarlton in Toronto 🇨🇦
Followed by a virtual Q&A with FOFS’ @ericbizzarri , and Writer/Director Emma Seligman 🎉
We’re excited to be co-presenting alongside National Canadian Film Day for a special screening of Shiva Baby 🎬
Join us on Wednesday, April 15 at Carlton Cinemas for an unforgettable evening ✨
đź•– Screening at 7:15 PM EDT followed by a virtual Q&A with Director Emma Seligman
Come celebrate Canadian film with us, we can’t wait to see you there! 🇨🇦✨
đź”— Link in our bio!
As we get closer to this year’s festival, we’re throwing it back to the smiles that made FOFS 2025 so special ✨
These moments of joy and connection are what it’s all about—and we can’t wait to do it all again ❤️🎬
Join us for #FOFS2026 this summer!
Catch The Bride! in theatres this weekend! 🎬🍿
Directed by Maggie Gyllenhaal, lensed by Lawrence Sher, and shot for @imax , the film brings Sher’s striking visual storytelling back to the big screen.
As the founder of @shotdeck , Sher has helped transform how filmmakers study and explore cinematic imagery, building a tool used by creatives around the world.
We were honoured to have him lead a masterclass at the Future of Film Showcase last year and are proud of our continued partnership 🤝✨
What does it really take to build a career in the camera department? 🎥✨
Join us tomorrow for a conversation with cinematographer Christina Ienna, moderated by FOFS Co-Founder and CEO Eric Bizzarri, offering an inside look at the realities of navigating a path behind the camera.
đź“Ť 32 Lisgar St, Toronto
⏰ 5:30–7 PM
Co-presented by @povfilm + @futurefilmshow ✨
đź”— Link in bio to RSVP!
🎬 DEADLINE DAY is here! 🇨🇦🔥
Submissions for FOFS 2026 close at midnight TONIGHT, no extensions. This is your final chance to showcase your work, connect with a vibrant community of emerging filmmakers, and be a part of a national celebration of bold Canadian storytelling. Your story deserves an audience!
We’re looking for:
🎬 Short films
🎥 Debut feature films
Hit submit on FilmFreeway, take the leap, and let’s celebrate the future of Canadian film together 🍿✨
