Magnificent seven sponsors riding in…

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Seven magnificent sponsors from the Norfolk County community are riding in to make the Routes to Roots Film Festival a success. Watch this space for an announcement soon!

Vision and Mission of #R2RFF

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The Mission and Vision statements of the Routes to Roots Film Festival have been updated on our About Us page. Why does this festival exist? (The Mission Statement) The Routes to Roots Film Festival (R2RFF) is an annual showcase of … Continued

Hello from our Curators

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A message from Michael Chwastiak, one of our curators: “Fellow filmmakers and film fans… happy to announce that Elana Post and I will be curating Norfolk County’s first official film festival, this Oct 19-21.   We’re focusing on exciting new … Continued

Radio News: Major Film Festival Coming to Simcoe

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According to a news item on MyFM 98.9, it’s lights, camera, action for Norfolk County! A three-day Routes to Roots Film Festival is coming to the Strand in Simcoe this October. The festival is the brainchild of Strand owner Kent Rapley … Continued

Article: Film Festival to debut in October

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The long-discussed idea of bringing a film festival to Norfolk will hit the big screen later this year, writes Jacob Robinson of the Simcoe Reformer. The three-day (Oct. 19-21) Routes to Roots Film Festival, brainchild of Strand Theatre owner Kent Rapley … Continued

Join our volunteer team

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The Routes to Roots Film Festival is a volunteer-run organization. We are looking for energetic, enthusiastic people to join our volunteer team. We need help with sponsorships, logistics, promotions, programming and more. Contact us and tell us how you would like … Continued

The Strand Theatre is our home

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The Routes to Roots Film Festival is based in The Strand Theatre in downtown Simcoe, Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada. The Strand Theatre underwent major renovations a few years ago when it was purchased by Kent and Cindy Rapley. Projectors were upgraded to digital … Continued