International Film Festival of Ottawa: The 2026 Lineup is Live!

This year’s Festival provides cinephiles with an eclectic mix of films that have won awards and made waves in the international film circuit over the past year. In IFFO’s Official Selection, programmers curated 22 Canadian and international feature films and select a new Canadian short film to accompany each feature screening.

Other film programs in the Festival include the established CFI series Canadian Masters, getting in-depth discussions with some of Canada’s greatest and most prolific filmmakers, and IFFO series The Gaze, which brings the audience into the discussion about diverse representation on screen. IFFO’s industry conferences address emerging and mid-level film professionals at Screen Summit and examine issues of preservation, restoration, distribution, and exhibition at SAVE AS.

Passes and tickets on sale now

Your favourite local indie film festival is back from March 11 to 22. Passes, tickets and 6-ticket packs are now on sale.

Lights, camera, smile

Presented by Andrex Holdings, join us for Opening Night on March 11 at the Ottawa Art Gallery as IFFO kicks off another unforgettable two weeks of film and creativity!

From Hull to Hollywood

This year’s Canadian Masters program welcomes acclaimed filmmaker Philippe Falardeau to the Ottawa Art Gallery on March 19 to share his remarkable journey and insights into the art of storytelling.

A visionary French-Canadian writer and director, Falardeau has built an extraordinary career defined by his sharp insight, humanistic storytelling, and international acclaim. Falardeau will participate in a one-on-one conversation with CBC Radio’s Vladimir Jean-Gilles about his career, influences, and lasting impact on Canadian cinema.