Details: Enjoy an evening under the stars as MIFF goes to the drive-in! Pack your car with your friends and snacks, and join us for the 15th annual Meaford International Film Festival. The evening will begin with live music from local artist Victoria Yeh. Then, watch as a band of rogue DJs that captivated Britain, playing the music that defined a generation and standing up to a government that wanted classical music, and nothing else, on the airwaves. Starring Philip Seymour Hoffman. Plus, get behind the scenes insight from guest speakers and more. Tickets are just $50 per car, and include popcorn.
Special Guests
Lex Harding, Pirate Radio DJ (Saturday)
Lex Harding is a pioneer of commercial radio and television in the Netherlands. From 1967 to 1974 he worked as a DJ on various pirate radio ships, broadcasting popular music from international waters in the North Sea to listeners in the Netherlands. He became the country’s most popular DJ, hosting the top 40 chart.
He later pushed the limits of broadcast when he started several commercial radio and television stations.
Sunday, September 5th: Searching for Sugar Man
Tickets: $50 per car
Location: Meaford & St. Vincent Community Centre, 151 Collingwood St West, Meaford
Time: Gates open at 6:30, live music from 7:00 – 8:00, film begins at 8:00
Details: Enjoy an evening under the stars as MIFF goes to the drive-in! Pack your car with your friends and snacks, and join us for the 15th annual Meaford International Film Festival. The evening will begin with live music from local artist Victoria Yeh. Then, watch as two South Africans set out to discover what happened to their unlikely musical hero, the mysterious 1970s rock n roller, Rodriguez. This is a documentary you won’t want to miss! Plus, get behind the scenes insight from guest speakers and more. Tickets are just $50 per car, and include popcorn.
Special Guests
Sandra Rodriguez-Kennedy and Regan Rodriguez, Daughters of Rodriguez (Sunday)
The Rodriguez sisters discuss their childhood, father’s career, and the movie Searching for Sugarman.
BONUS: Enjoy the historical docudrama John Muir at Trout Hollow, produced by Meaford filmmaker Amy Phelan. This short film will play both evenings following the feature film!
Thank You To Our Sponsors!
The MIFF Committee would like to thank our partners & sponsors for the 15th Annual MIFF.
Anna den Hengst (right), Meaford International Film Festival’s (MIFF) new Artistic Director, meets with three predecessors (left to right): Michael Anderson (2009-2011), Christopher Thomas (2012-2016) and Joanne McKenzie (2017-2019) at the Meaford Culture Foundation After 5.
Take a Tour of Historic Meaford Hall
If you are missing our beautiful century old building, you can now take a virtual tour via Google Street view.
Lex Harding, Pirate Radio DJ (Saturday)
