Film festival returns to Sault Ste. Marie, Ont.

It's a feast for film buffs in Sault Ste. Marie, Ont., this weekend as the fifth edition of the Sault Film Festival returns to the Sault Ste. Marie Museum.

Organizers say it aims to support and celebrate filmmakers in northern Ontario through screenings, workshops and an awards ceremony.

"Art, it really is a reflection on the world around us and we really want to encourage, you know, filmmakers to continue pursuing their art, whether that's through documentary or music or animation or puppetry. We've screened projects of all kind of different all genres and formats," said festival director Rebeka Herron.

The plan is to showcase everything from several movies that were shot in northern Ontario, to student-made films.

"By having a student block, we want to encourage young film makers or an amateur film makers to keep practicing their skills and and keep making content because you know having a place that will screen your content for audiences is a great way for film makers to tend the festival and see how their film plays with with audiences. Did that joke hit right or was that music creepy enough?" said Herron.

The festival will also be screening a film about the Powley Case. That is the landmark 2003 Supreme Court decision that affirmed the harvesting rights of Métis people.

Due to a significant winter storm in Sault Ste. Marie on Friday, organizers say they've pushed back the start of the festival. People can follow the festival on social media for updates. If the storm persists ticket holders will be able to view the films virtually.

The Sault Film Festival is supposed to run until Sunday.