Nine days to celebrate the brilliance of Italian contemporary cinema and filmmakers from all over the world.
Nine days to explore Italian contemporary cinema and discover the cultural richness of Italian heritage.
Nine days to experience the influence of Italian film, culture, fashion and design.Using the power of the moving image to both entertain and educate, ICFF defies conventional perspectives on complex and challenging issues facing both the Italian and the global communities.All films are in Italian or other foreign languages subtitled in English (and French in the Province of Quebec).Highlights
9 Days and Nights of cutting edge Italian film & culture
ICFF Named one of the Top 10 Film Festivals in North America
Roberto Benigni & Nicoletta Braschi, Retrospective at TIFF Bell Lightbox
Industry Events with internationally acclaimed filmmakers and producers, including Andrea Iervolino (Ambi Pictures) & Vincenzo Nisco (Rainbow) at Pinewood Toronto Studios
North American premieres
Italian‐Canadian independent films
Q&A sessions with filmmakers, actors and academics
Glamorous Opening and Closing Galas at Roy Thomson Hall and The Ritz-Carlton Hotel
VIP soiree Invite Only with Mayor Bevilacqua Film, Fashion, Culture
To the Trade’ Industry Events Special Programme

The festival will present an international collection of feature films, documentaries and shorts, including premieres, advance screenings and independent films. Screenings will be supplemented by guest appearances by filmmakers, actors, authors, academics and other expert speakers and complemented by Q&A sessions.The award: moviegoers will cast their ballots for the Best Narrative feature of the festival. The winning film will receive the ICFF Audience Award and will be honoured with a statuette created by renowned artist Silvio Mastrodascio. A second award will be conferred by the Toronto Film Critics Association. A third award is the Presenting Sponsor Award, given to the film that has made the greatest contribution to Italian social and cultural values.