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2024 Festival

November 7 to 10, 2024

Diaspora Film Festival 23

From thought-provoking documentaries to gripping narratives, this year’s festival lineup promises to captivate and inspire.

View 2023 Films

In English, German, and French, with English subtitles

Dancing Pina

Florian Heinzen-Ziob, Germany, 2022, 111’, Toronto Premiere

Cannes FF 2023, Winer, FIPRESCI Prize, Nominated, Golden Camera, Un Certain Regard Award; Munich FF 2023, Nominated, Best Film by Emerging Filmmaker; Haifa FF 2023, Nominated, San Sebastian IFF, Nominated, Horizons Award

The Settlers

Felipe Gálvez, Chile, Argentina, UK, 97’, 2023

Cleveland FF 2023, Winner, Best Documentary; Sundance FF 2023, Nominated, Grand Jury Prize

Joonam

Sierra Urich, USA, 2023, 110’, Canadian Premiere

Cannes FF 2023, Nominated, Palm d’Or; Locarno FF 2023, Winner, Audience Award; Valladolid FF 2023, Nominated, Best Film; Palic FF 2023, Winner, Audience Award, Nominated, Best Film; Calgary FF 2023, Winner, Audience Award

The Old Oak

Written by Julia Wang, directed by Andy Smith, 2000

Diaspora Film
Festival 23

Toronto / Innis Town Hall Theatre