2024 YOUTH JURY PROGRAM

We are looking for our Youth Jury members for the 2024 R2R International Film Festival! B.C Students (grades 5 to 12) are invited to apply for a chance to develop their skills as film critics.

The Youth Jury Program aims to foster a deeper appreciation for independent film from Canada and around the globe. Check the 2024 schedule!

Mark your calendar for the next R2R Festival:
April 7-16, 2024!

Details & Application Form

Reel 2 Real 2023 Award Winners

R2R 2023 Winners

Elementary Programs 2023

Our Elementary school programs are designed to develop your students’ critical thinking skills

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High School Programs 2023

Screenings, interactive presentations, and activities for high school students

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R2R 2023 Schedule

Check out our full schedule for the 25th Reel to Real Film Festival and book tickets for your class or your family!

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Sunday Fun Day

Join the R2R family for our pancake breakfast, amazing short films programs and animation workshops on Sunday April 2!

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Opening Film & Party

Canadian film, Sedna, Empress of the Sea, followed by R2R’s 25th Anniversary Party with snacks, drinks & workshops!

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R2R Shorts Online

For R2R 2023, we were thrilled to bring once again our shorts films for all ages from around the world online at home and in classrooms across BC!

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Announcing Reel 2 Real’s 26th festival from April 7 to 16, 2024!

You can find below the preliminary plan to help teachers plan ahead for their field trip (subject to change): Elementary Program: Reel Focus (short films + workshop) from April 8 - 12 / 15 Feature Focus (feature film screenings) on April 11-12 (15 - TBC) High...

It’s a wrap on Reel 2 Real’s 25th edition!

A BIG THANK YOU to everyone who joined us to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Reel 2 Real International Film Festival for Youth!AND THE R2R 2023 WINNERS ARE… A hearty congratulations to all the filmmakers that participated and shared their film with our...

Reel 2 Real Celebrates its 25th Anniversary!

Opening the festival with the Canadian Premiere of an Indigenous Animated Feature Film! March 28 – April 6, 2023, at the Vancity Theatre and The RoundhouseFor this big anniversary, the Reel 2 Real International Film Festival for Youth pays homage to the roots of...

Delphine Riffaud | Feb 15, 2023

What
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“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