Windsor International Film Festival (WIFF) Guide

The Windsor International Film Festival is BACK! Get ready to join us for this annual tradition between October 26th and November 6th — WIFF’s first-ever 11-day festival. Tickets are on sale now!

• The Windsor International Film Festival (WIFF) is thrilled to reveal that Empire of Light will be presented as the Opening Night Film of WIFF 2022. Directed by Oscar-Winner Sam Mendes (American Beauty; Skyfall), this story is about the love of movies stars Oscar-Winners Olivia Colman and Colin Firth.
• The 2022 selection for Women of WIFF, programming that highlights important films by and about women, is Buffy Sainte-Marie: Carry It On. Directed by Madison Thomas, this is an inspiring documentary about the life, music, and activism of legendary Indigenous singer-songwriter Buffy Sainte-Marie.
• WIFF will be closing the 11-day festival with a screening of Maïmouna Doucouré’s Hawa, a heartwarming coming-of-age film about finding family and finding yourself.
• Documentaries on Willistead Manor and Boblo Island will be featured

Since it’s been a few years, you may need a refresher on how to “WIFF Like A Local” so be sure to check out Kathryn’s blog post HERE

Downtown Windsor and WIFF go together like well, Dinner & A Movie! Need a little help narrowing your choices? Read our Dinner & A Movie: WIFF Edition blog for nine spots to stop before or after a movie.

For a daily schedule of movie showtimes and locations please click here