Grab a blanket and enjoy the show under the stars!

Gather your family and enjoy free animation workshops & outdoor screenings on Granville Island for 3 Fridays in August with the Academy-award nominated Irish animation, Song of the Sea (Aug 16), a cross-section of Short Films from Coast to Coast to Coast (Aug 23) and a 2016 adaptation of the Swiss classic, Heidi (Aug 30).

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Youth Jury Program

R2R’s Youth Jury Program aims to foster a deeper appreciation for independent film from Canada and around the globe.

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Our World National

A project that brings together youth and elders to include First Language translation, speaking, and cultural sharing.

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Animating History

These animation workshops focus on connecting youth with rich local history as a means to learn animation and develop stories.

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Blog, Summer Film Series 2019

Outdoor Summer Film Series

Our Outdoor Summer Film Series is back! If you missed the inaugural event last year, we're happy to announce that you'll have multiple opportunities to make it to one (or more) of our free outdoor screenings this summer. For three Fridays in August, we'd like to...

The Word on the Street

Ana de Lara had the chance to discuss her short film Good Girls Don’t with the Courier. Her incredible feminist sports comedy will be showcased on the big screen as part of R2R's 2019 International Film Festival for Youth. R2R is honoured to be showcasing diverse...

The New R2R

Hey you movie lovers, welcome to our new look. The R2R team has been working in overdrive to provide you with brand new, fresh off the digital press, aesthetically pleasing design. While our website might have gotten a facelift, you can bet our heart and core...

R2R Film Festival | Dec 17, 2018

What
people
are
saying

“The Reel 2 Real International Youth Jury is an opportunity to see film through a new lens. You are exposed to movies you wouldn’t otherwise see: foreign, local, feature, and short. By watching with a critical eye and discussing with fellow jury members, film takes on a whole new dimension.”

Saskia Vaisey,
Grade 11

“It was different from being just a passive viewer… [T]he result is that we’ll watch movies and TV differently, based on what we’ve learned. In a world dominated by the media, it’s an important skill to be able to… look at these images more critically.”

Adriana Byrne,
Grade 11

“I [was] continually blown away by the number of talented film makers from across the globe that submitted their films to the festival… I hope that film makers keep remembering the youth as an important and influential audience in the future.”

Yasmin Kassam,
Grade 11