NOVEMBER 7-10, 2024
Celebrating the spirit of adventure through film in the most beautiful town in Ontario. Sign up for our mailing list below to get notified when tickets are available. We respect your privacy.
Do you have a story that captures the essence of adventure? Submit your film to the Elora Adventure Film Festival via Film Freeway
OUR PARTNERS
In 2024 we are forging partnerships with local businesses, who are working with us to take the festival to the next level. Interested in becoming a “Partner of the festival”? Please send us an email!
EAFF 2024 SPEAKERS
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ADAM SHOALTS
Professional adventurer Adam Shoalts has been called "one of the greatest living explorers" by the CBC and is a national bestselling author of five books. His best known journeys include crossing nearly 4,000 km of Canada's Arctic alone and more recently paddling from Lake Erie to the Arctic. Adam will share stories and photos from his expeditions, and discuss his most recent book Where the Falcon Flies: A 3,400 km Odyssey from My Doorstep to the Arctic.
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SCOTT KRESS
Scott Kress has been exploring and guiding around the world for over 25 years. Scott is the 15th Canadian to climb the 7 summits, the 7th Canadian to ski unsupported and unassisted from the coast of Antarctica to the South Pole, one of only 31 certified Polar Guides in the world, and a fellow of the Royal Canadian Geographic Society. Scott will talk about his expeditions to Antarctica including the South Pole and Mt Vinson.
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IAN EVANS
Ian is the Founder of EAFF and has embraced adventure all his life - from scaling the shed roof at aged 3 to skiing to the South Pole at aged 58. He has climbed 5 of the 7 Summits. cycled 5,000 KMS unsupported across Australia (twice) around the coastline of Iceland, to the Arctic Ocean, 8,000 kms across Canada and run 10 marathons. Ian will recount some of his “Out there” experiences and lessons learned from expeditions around the globe.
A LOOK BACK ON 2023
What an incredible first festival we have had. 21 adventure / inspirational films, 4 sellout crowds and feedback already looking forward to 2024. Thanks to all the filmmakers, volunteers, Payton at the Gorge Cinema, and everyone who attended to make this first festival such an outstanding success. SEE YOU IN 2024!
~ EAFF FOUNDER, IAN EVANS
AUDIENCE CHOICE BEST FILM 2023
RJ RIPPER - Joey Schusler
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The Gorge Cinema is one of the oldest continuously operated repertory cinemas in Ontario and has been a fixture in the Elora entertainment scene since 1974. Recently completely restored, the cinema seats 105, and has a patio and licensed bar.
THE GORGE CINEMA
The Elora Centre for the Arts is a not-for-profit charity located in a restored, three-story limestone schoolhouse in the heart of the Elora, steps from downtown and across from the Grand River and Bissell Park.
ELORA CENTRE FOR THE ARTS
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