Reel 2 Real wraps up its 24th festival and first hybrid edition!

This year marked our first year back in cinemas with our audience and also brought films to homes and classrooms across British Columbia. We’d like to thank everyone who helped make the festival a success and congratulations to all the brilliant filmmakers who participated. Discover the Awards Winners chosen by our Youth Jury for this 24th R2R Festival!

Mark your calendar for the next R2R Festival: March 28 – April 6, 2023!

Youth Jury Awards YFS Awards

R2R Film Festival 2022 Award Winners

R2R 2022 Winners

Elementary Programs 2022

Get involved with our Elementary programs to introduce critical thought to students.

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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 10!

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High School Programs 2022

Screenings, interactive presentations, and activities for high school students

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Opening Film & Party

With the Canadian film, Drinkwater, followed by the Opening Night Party with snacks, drinks, animation workshops!

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R2R 2022 Schedule

Check out our full schedule for the 24th Reel to Real Film Festival and book tickets for your class or your family!

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R2R Online Festival

We are thrilled to also bring you the best films for all ages from around the world online at home and in classrooms across BC!

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What
people
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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