TIFF Films are BACK at the Bruce County Museum & Cultural Centre this fall in our Bruce Power Theatre! This season’s lineup explores resilience, identity, and the search for belonging across cultures and eras. From satire and documentary to moving drama and true stories, each film offers fresh perspectives and sparks conversation. Join us for an engaging journey through international cinema that entertains and inspires.
Screening Schedule
September 5 | Meet the Barbarians (2024)
Laying bare a number of Western hypocrisies, this amusing satire looks at what happens when a small town in France, expecting to welcome a family of Ukrainian refugees, is instead greeted with refugees from Syria.
1 hr 41 mins | French with English subtitles
October 10 | So Surreal: Behind the Masks (2024)
The film unveils the fascinating connection between the work of famed Surrealist artists and Yupʼik and Kwakwa̱ka̱ʼwakw ceremonial masks, and the quest to bring some of the masks back home.
1 hr 28 mins | Documentary
November 14 | There’s Still Tomorrow (2023)
In this moving comedic drama set in postwar Rome, a working-class woman dreams of a better future for herself and her daughter while facing abuse at the hands of her domineering husband. When a mysterious letter arrives, she discovers the courage to change the circumstances of her life.
1 hr 58 mins | Comedy/Drama |
Content Advisory – Recomended for ages 18+
December 4 | The Penguin Lessons (2024)
Inspired by the true story of a disillusioned Englishman who went to work in a school in Argentina in 1976. Expecting an easy ride, Tom discovers a divided nation and a class of unteachable students. However, after he rescues a penguin from an oil-slicked beach, his life is turned upside-down.
1 hr 50 mins | Comedy/Drama