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​The Brampton International Nollywood Film Festival (BINFF) is a yearly event that takes place in Brampton. It is a nonprofit organization in Canada that features live screenings, screenwriting, and an award competition. Filmmakers from Brampton, across Canada, and all over the world will gather at the Brampton International Nollywood Film Festival (BINFF) for an awards ceremony and a variety of festival events to commemorate the work of these creative people.
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The thriving city of Brampton plays host to the annual Brampton International Nollywood Film Festival (BINFF), a multicultural event that welcomes all attendees and promotes diversity. Annually, Brampton hosts BINFF, a festival that brings together filmmakers, artists, and industry experts from all over the world to connect locals and foster growth in the city. At its annual festival and awards event, BINFF aims to promote cinematic experiences by showing music and films made in Brampton, Canada, as well as globally. It also serves as a creative hub for local filmmakers, artists, writers, and members of the performing arts community.
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Workshops, masterclasses, mentorships, and other development programs are part of the capacity-building program that aims to help young people in Brampton bridge the gap and become competitors within the industry. The beautiful city of Brampton plays host to filmmakers, artists, and participants from all over the world every year for the Brampton International Nollywood Film Festival (BINFF).
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With its roots in Brampton, the Flower City of Canada, BINFF aspires to be a leading film festival that highlights the rich diversity that makes our city special. In our pursuit of creative, independent filmmaking, innovation, and uniqueness, we aim to showcase the rich diversity of our city through a captivating sequence of cinematic events.
Our annual BINFF festival features a screenwriting contest, music performances, and screenings, all with the goal of promoting the performing arts, including but not limited to theatre, dance, poetry, and new media. The mission of BINFF is to promote and screen Canadian, international, and Brampton-based films and music to increase diversity in the Canadian film industry.