Ottawa 
Events Description
The International Film Festival of Ottawa (IFFO) brings an eclectic mix of shorts and features from around the globe to Canada’s capital. Held annually in March by the Canadian Film Institute, IFFO is hosted at the Ottawa Art Gallery, the ByTowne Cinema and other venues all within the Ottawa downtown core. In addition to its screenings, the Festival offers professional development programming tailored to Ottawa’s growing film production industry.
2026
This year’s Festival provides cinephiles with an eclectic mix of films that have won awards and made waves in the international film circuit over the past year. In IFFO’s Official Selection, programmers curated 22 Canadian and international feature films and select a new Canadian short film to accompany each feature screening. Other film programs in the Festival include the established CFI series Canadian Masters, getting in-depth discussions with some of Canada’s greatest and most prolific filmmakers, and IFFO series The Gaze, which brings the audience into the discussion about diverse representation on screen. IFFO’s industry conferences address emerging and mid-level film professionals at Screen Summit and examine issues of preservation, restoration, distribution, and exhibition at SAVE AS.
Who is it for?
Adults
HOW MUCH
Tickets : Tickets
General Admission: $15
Ticket Six-Pack: $75
IFFO Pass: $200
Admission to all screenings and events for a single person
How to get tickets?
WHEN & WHERE
Date: March 11 – 22, 2026 — detailed schedule
Venue & Address
Various locations, Ottawa
Wheelchair accessible
Accessible by Public Transport
