Toronto’s highly acclaimed Outdoor Movie Festival, Lavazza Inclucity Festival, returns to the iconic Distillery District for its 14th edition, providing 25 days of film screenings, concerts, performances, food and wine tasting experiences, and fun from June 27th to July 20th this summer.

As always, we have you covered on everything you need to know about this show-stopping multicultural film festival this summer.

Overview

Presented by ICFF, Lavazza Inclucity Festival is a multicultural festival offering a dynamic blend of music, dance, visual art, and culinary delights in Toronto

Returning for its 14th season, one of the main themes this year is “music.” In reflection of the musical theme, attendees will be treated to free public concerts almost every day at the festival, experience the return of the epic opera night on July 11th, and a new special event, “Serata,” celebrating the best of Italian food, film, and music on July 12th. Music will also be a recurring theme in several movie showcases.

Each day of the festival is sure to be a curated and unique experience — with different communities, guests, food, and entertainment — collectively creating a heartfelt love letter to multicultural cinema, music, and entertainment.

Quick ICFF 2025 Tips

• Runs from June 27th through July 20th
• Featuring over 20 film screenings, public concerts, food and wine activations, panel discussions, experiences and exhibitions
• Takes place primarily in the Distillery District, with other screenings in Vaughan, and major cities across Canada, including Vancouver and Montreal
• All-ages festival with restrictions on some events/movies intended for adults
• Consists of free events and ticketed events
• Opening Party on June 27th at the Distillery District
• All Movie screenings take place at the Distillery District in the evenings under the summer night sky.
• Pets are allowed (as long as they are well-behaved and you pick up after them)
• Provides a free-to-attend outdoor evening concert series, TO the Beat, showcasing talented Canadian artists at the Distillery District
• Closing Gala on July 19th with special celebrity guest Susan Sarandon
• Stay updated here on schedule changes in the event of inclement weather.

Getting There

The Distillery Historic District (55 Mill Street, Toronto) is accessible via streetcars, TTC, cars and bikes. Public transportation requires a 10-minute walk from most drop-off points. Parking is across the site. For more information on transportation options, please visit this link.

Opening Night

The festival will kick off on June 27th with an exclusive opening party at the Illuminarium, where the glamour of golden-age Italian cinema meets cutting-edge visual storytelling. There will be an open bar, delicious food stations, live entertainment, and so much more. Following the party celebrations, guests can enjoy the North American Premiere of Napoli – New York (Italy) by Academy Award-winning director Gabriele Salvatores, which will close the night.

What’s Playing (When)

Throughout the festival, a wide array of movie showcases from around the world will be featured, spanning different genres, from heartfelt romances to cute and whimsical animations. Film shorts from Canadian and international filmmakers will also be on display at the festival. Here is our summarized version of what is currently playing at the IncluCity Festival 2025. The comprehensive festival program schedule is available here.

June 27th

• Naples to New York (Movie)

June 28th

• The Great Canadian Soundbook with Jukebox Jordo (Outdoor Concert)
• Eaval Ensemble Ft. Master Hossein Behroozinia (Outdoor Concert)
• What If (Movie)
• Juliet & Romeo (Movie)

June 29th

• Joie de Vivre: Francophone Sounds of Canada with Joanne Morra & Eric St-Laurent (Movie)

June 30th

• The Sound of Us: Roots & Rhythms of the True North with Eunice Keitan (Outdoor Concert)
• Our Music Festival (Outdoor Concert)
• Four Letters of Love (Movie)
• My Place is Here (Movie)

July 1st

• Ahead by a Century: A Canada Day Tribute with Up To Here (Outdoor Concert)
• Canadian Shorts (Movie Shorts)
• FAB Collab (Women in Song) (Outdoor Concert)
• Canadian Bacon (Movie)
• Scott Pilgrim vs. the World (Movie)

July 2nd

• Matt Von and Sarah Jordan (Outdoor Concert)
• Maria Montessori (Movie)
• When Mom Is Away… With the In-laws (Movie)

July 3rd

• Nina’s Daughters Presents TAYOW
• The Flood (Movie)
• Siblings (Movie)

July 4th

• AWA(Outdoor Concert)
• The Frikis (Movie)
• Oh, Hi! (Movie)
• Deep Red (Movie)

July 5th

• AWA(Outdoor Concert)
• Wisteria (Movie)
• The Weekend (Movie)
• A World Apart (Movie)

July 6th

• Philippine Canadian Music and Film Festival(Outdoor Concert)
• Kouraba (African Drumming) (Outdoor Concert)
• The Illusion (Movie)
• Howl’s Moving Castle (Movie)

July 7th

• Eight Band (Movie)
• Animation and Experimental Shorts (Movie Shorts)
• I Don’t Understand You (Movie)

July 8th

• I’m Still Here (Movie)
• Family (Movie)

July 9th

• Diabolik – Who Are You? (Movie)
• Our Music Festival (Outdoor Concert)
• Hans Zimmer & Friends: Diamond in the Desert (Movie)

July 10th

• Wellington Music (Outdoor Concert)
• Decoded (Movie)
• U.S. Palmese (Movie)

July 11th

• Treasure (Movie)
• La Dolce Voce: Opera Night (Opera Performance)

July 12th

• Michael Malcolm (Outdoor Concert)
• Vincenzo Nibali- The 7th Champion (Movie)
• Dangerous Game (Movie)
• Borderline (Movie)
• Serata (Special Event)

July 13th

• Music Ontario (Outdoor Concert)
• Vermiglio (Movie)
• The Children of Yesterday’s Love (Movie)

July 14th

• Matt Von (Outdoor Concert)
• Shorts International #1(Movie Shorts)
• The Marching Band (Movie)

July 15th

• The Little Girl with the Suitcase (Movie)
• The Dyna Entertainment & Antidote Artists Present Dynesti (Outdoor Concert)
• Canadian Shorts #2(Movie Shorts)
• Maria, I’m Dying! (Movie)

July 16th

• Toronto Blues Society (Outdoor Concert)
• U.S. Palmese (Movie)
• The Little Girl with the Suitcase (Movie)
• SHOWTIME7 (Movie)

July 17th

• A Night With Dance Migration Event (Outdoor Concert)
• A World Apart (Movie)
• The Blue Avalanche (Movie)

July 18th

• Darkest Miriam(Movie)
• Nuvola. An Open Project for the City (Movie)

July 19th

• Closing Gala: A Night with Susan Sarandon (Special Event)

July 20th

• Philippine Canadian Music and Film Festival (Outdoor Concert)
• Song of the Fireflies (Movie)

Experiences

New this year, ICFF presents TO the Beat, a free concert series that celebrates the diversity and vibrancy of Toronto’s incredible music scene, providing outdoor concerts throughout the festival.

There will be a special opera night on July 11th, featuring powerful live performances from talented opera singers. On July 12th, a special event, “Serata,” will celebrate the best of Italian food, film, and music. Following the event, the celebration will continue with an afterparty at the Illuminarium.

Closing Gala Night

To conclude the festivities, the exclusive glamorous Gala takes place at The Hearn and will celebrate the iconic Susan Sarandon. The Academy Award®-winning actress will provide a talk on her legendary career, activism, and artistic journey.

For more information about the festival’s full lineup and schedule, check out the ICFF website here.

As always, you can keep up with all the fun happenings in Toronto and the Greater Toronto Area on efosa.

About ICFF – Lavazza Inclucity Festival

Inaugurated as a grassroots non-profit film festival in 2012, ICFF has developed into a multidisciplinary and multicultural organization that embraces all facets of the arts. ICFF has grown to celebrate over 15 different local communities and attracts more than 250,000 attendees. Through its beloved one-of-a-kind events, which span design, music, art, and cinema, ICFF promotes Canada as a dynamic cultural and artistic destination.

ICFF – Lavazza Inclucity Festival

When: June 27th to July 20th

Where: Distillery District, Toronto

Admission: Priced. Varies based on the event. View the event schedule here.