The Forest City Film Festival is proud to host the Speaker Series, presented by Canada Media Fund, an intimate program celebrating the Canadian talent shaping the global landscape of contemporary film and television. Hosted in the heart of downtown London at Wolf Performance Hall, this series offers an exclusive front-row seat to the craft of exceptional storytelling.
Join them for an extraordinary session with Academy Award–nominated author and screenwriter Emma Donoghue, recipient of this year's inaugural Impact Award (presented by The Good Foundation).
Donoghue will join them for an in-depth, live moderated conversation, pulling back the curtain on her celebrated career, from bestselling novels to writing high-impact screenplays for the global stage.
Following the conversation, they are bringing things full circle. Eleven years ago, the very first Forest City Film Festival opened its doors with a screening of Room (2015). To honor Emma's incredible contributions to storytelling and celebrate our festival milestone, they are bringing this powerhouse, Oscar-nominated masterpiece back to the big screen.
Whether you are an aspiring writer, a film student, or a cinephile who loves powerful cinema, don't miss this rare chance to hear directly from one of Canada’s premier creative voices and re-experience Room where the festival story first began.
The Speaker Series is also supported by Tourism London, Film London, and the Morrissette Institute. The 2026 edition of the Forest City Film Festival is Powered By London Hydro.
