Submissions for the 2022 R2R Festival are open!

R2R seeks films that will inspire youth and are imaginative, evocative, innovative, inspiring and entertaining. We accept feature-length dramas, shorts, documentaries, and animated films.

You can submit your work online via FilmFreeway.

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Elementary Programs

Get involved with our Reel Focus and Feature Focus programs to introduce critical thought to students.

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High School Programs

These programs engage high school aged students with screenings, interactive presentations, and activities.

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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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R2R Online Film Festival 2021 Winners

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Let’s Talk Justice!

Current events have pushed the reality of racial inequities and justice to the forefront of many discussions. Highlighting some of the films we’ve shown over the years, we have curated a list of free online films for parents and children to watch together. We have...

R2R Office Has Reopened!

As a film festival for children, youth and families, Reel 2 Real seeks films that explore a range of topics, including: immigration, discrimination, nontraditional families, gender dynamics, LGBTQ issues, income disparity, bullying and segregation. Through...

R2R: Note on COVID-19, March 18

Under the direction of the Provincial Health Officer, Premiere John Horgan and Education Minister, Rob Fleming have announced that in-school classes for grades K to 12 will be suspended indefinitely. Classes will not resume after Spring Break. This is the right...

Delphine Riffaud | Mar 19, 2020

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