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The 11th annual festival opens with Foreign Tongue, a filmmaker Q&A and gala reception, with Canadian and international cinema continuing all weekend.

North Bay, Ontario (November 13, 2026) – The 11th annual North Bay Film Festival opens tonight at the Capitol Centre, launching three days of Canadian and international cinema, filmmaker Q&As and special events through November 15.

Opening Night begins at 7 PM with Foreign Tongue, directed by Boris Mojsovski and filmed in the North Bay area. The Canadian comedy-drama has attracted international attention, winning the audience-selected Spirit of Cinema Award at Germany’s 2026 Oldenburg International Film Festival.

Starring Kimberly-Sue Murray and Steve Byers, Foreign Tongue follows a woman who wakes from a coma speaking with a Bosnian accent, exploring identity, immigration and belonging through humour.

Director Boris Mojsovski and lead actors Kimberly-Sue Murray and Steve Byers will participate in a Q&A following the screening. The evening continues with an Opening Night Gala Reception in the Capitol Centre’s Spotlight Lounge, free for festival pass holders and Friday night ticket holders.

Saturday features another locally shot production, Last Moon (dir. Brandon D. Cox), screening at 12 PM with a filmmaker Q&A. Other weekend highlights include Late Fame, Fatherland, Paper Tiger, Fjord, Club Kid and In the Heart of the South, alongside Canadian short films.

On Sunday, November 15 at 1 PM, Programming Partner Voices With Impact presents a collection of short films exploring mental health, followed by a virtual Q&A.

Individual tickets and weekend festival passes are available. For the complete schedule and tickets, visit www.northbayfilmfestival.ca.

The North Bay Film Festival gratefully acknowledges the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation (NOHFC), the City of North Bay, Presenting Sponsor Canadore College, Gold Sponsors Capitol Centre and Churchill’s & Terrace Suites, and all festival sponsors, programming partners and supporters.

The North Bay Film Festival is presented by Near North Mobile Media Lab in partnership with North Bay Film and TIFF Film Circuit.

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