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Thursday, November 9
9:00 am
Digital First Canada Summit
The Drake Hotel 1150 Queen St West
9:00 am
6:00 pm
10:00 am
11:00 am
12:00 pm
1:00 pm
2:00 pm
3:00 pm
4:00 pm
5:00 pm

Thursday, November 9

No events hours available!
Thursday, November 9
9:00 am
Digital First Canada Summit
The Drake Hotel 1150 Queen St West
9:00 am
6:00 pm
10:00 am
11:00 am
12:00 pm
1:00 pm
2:00 pm
3:00 pm
4:00 pm
5:00 pm

Thursday, November 9

Thursday, November 9
9:00 am
Digital First Canada Summit
The Drake Hotel 1150 Queen St West
9:00 am
6:00 pm
10:00 am
11:00 am
12:00 pm
1:00 pm
2:00 pm
3:00 pm
4:00 pm
5:00 pm

Thursday, November 9

No events available in live category!
No events hours available!
No events hours available!
No events hours available!
No events available!
Friday, November 10
9:00 am
Creator Programming Registration and Breakfast
The Drake Hotel 1150 Queen St West
9:00 am
10:00 am

Journey to 1M Followers
The Drake Hotel 1150 Queen St West
9:30 am
10:00 am
Lindsay Lynch, TikTok Global Community Lead
10:00 am
How to make branded content actually work
The Drake Hotel 1150 Queen St West
10:00 am
10:45 am
Taha Khan with Tom Ridgewell, Julie Nolke, and Ryan George
11:00 am
Levelling up your content (low budget to high value)
The Drake Hotel 1150 Queen St West
11:00 am
11:45 am
Mariah Owen with Tope Babalola, Josh Fapp, Mary Kate Wiles
12:00 pm
Creator Lunch
The Drake Hotel 1150 Queen St West
12:00 pm
12:30 pm
Lunch Food, with Coffee

How Generation Z is shaking up the social media industry
The Drake Hotel 1150 Queen St West
12:30 pm
1:15 pm
Iman Abdelaal (LiveMe, head of US Operations), with Alanna Poblacio

The Sound of Storytellers: Crafting a Story
The Drake Hotel 1150 Queen St West
1:15 pm
2:00 pm
Gracie Schram (Epidemic Sound - Creator Partnerships Manager), with Matti Haapoja, Life of Riza, and Lizzie Peirce
1:00 pm
2:00 pm
State of the Creator Economy
The Drake Hotel 1150 Queen St West
2:00 pm
2:45 pm
Scott Benzie with Morghan Fortier, Taha Khan, and Corrado Coia
3:00 pm
Going big with your ideas and the pitfalls along the way
The Drake Hotel 1150 Queen St West
3:00 pm
3:45 pm
Sammy Paul, with Olan Rogers, Bertie Gilbert, and Whitney Avalon
4:00 pm
How to get more brand deals
The Drake Hotel 1150 Queen St West
4:00 pm
4:40 pm
Olena Kolesnyk (AIR Media-Tech Marketing) with Semion Kremeniuk,
5:00 pm
Comedy Screening presented by Canon
Brian McElhaney, Chloe Dungate, Chris & Jack, Cyanide and Happiness, Fred Bastien, Gingerpale, Jake Sauve, Keara Graves, Laura Bubble, Marie Stella, MattColbo, Moving Mind Studio, NEAT COOL OKAY, Nick Kocher, Norik Alexanian, Rob DenBleyker, Ryan George, Tin Can Brothers, Tom Ridgewell, Victor Wiercioch, Whitney Avalon
5:00 pm
7:00 pm
Paradise Theatre 1006 Bloor Street West
6:00 pm
7:00 pm
Comedy Meetup
Brian McElhaney, Chloe Dungate, Chris & Jack, Cyanide and Happiness, Fred Bastien, Gingerpale, Jake Sauve, Keara Graves, Laura Bubble, Marie Stella, MattColbo, Moving Mind Studio, NEAT COOL OKAY, Nick Kocher, Norik Alexanian, Rob DenBleyker, Ryan George, Tin Can Brothers, Tom Ridgewell, Victor Wiercioch, Whitney Avalon
7:00 pm
8:00 pm
Paradise Theatre 1006 Bloor Street West
8:00 pm
BriTANicK Live!
Paradise Theatre 1006 Bloor Street West
8:00 pm
9:00 pm

Friday, November 10

  • Creator Programming Registration and Breakfast The Drake Hotel 1150 Queen St West
    9:00 am - 10:00 am
  • Journey to 1M Followers The Drake Hotel 1150 Queen St West · Lindsay Lynch, TikTok Global Community Lead
    9:30 am - 10:00 am
  • How to make branded content actually work The Drake Hotel 1150 Queen St West · Taha Khan with Tom Ridgewell, Julie Nolke, and Ryan George
    10:00 am - 10:45 am
  • Levelling up your content (low budget to high value) The Drake Hotel 1150 Queen St West · Mariah Owen with Tope Babalola, Josh Fapp, Mary Kate Wiles
    11:00 am - 11:45 am
  • Creator Lunch The Drake Hotel 1150 Queen St West · Lunch Food, with Coffee
    12:00 pm - 12:30 pm
  • How Generation Z is shaking up the social media industry The Drake Hotel 1150 Queen St West · Iman Abdelaal (LiveMe, head of US Operations), with Alanna Poblacio
    12:30 pm - 1:15 pm
  • The Sound of Storytellers: Crafting a Story The Drake Hotel 1150 Queen St West · Gracie Schram (Epidemic Sound - Creator Partnerships Manager), with Matti Haapoja, Life of Riza, and Lizzie Peirce
    1:15 pm - 2:00 pm
  • State of the Creator Economy The Drake Hotel 1150 Queen St West · Scott Benzie with Morghan Fortier, Taha Khan, and Corrado Coia
    2:00 pm - 2:45 pm
  • Going big with your ideas and the pitfalls along the way The Drake Hotel 1150 Queen St West · Sammy Paul, with Olan Rogers, Bertie Gilbert, and Whitney Avalon
    3:00 pm - 3:45 pm
  • How to get more brand deals The Drake Hotel 1150 Queen St West · Olena Kolesnyk (AIR Media-Tech Marketing) with Semion Kremeniuk,
    4:00 pm - 4:40 pm
  • Comedy Screening presented by Canon Brian McElhaney, Chloe Dungate, Chris & Jack, Cyanide and Happiness, Fred Bastien, Gingerpale, Jake Sauve, Keara Graves, Laura Bubble, Marie Stella, MattColbo, Moving Mind Studio, NEAT COOL OKAY, Nick Kocher, Norik Alexanian, Rob DenBleyker, Ryan George, Tin Can Brothers, Tom Ridgewell, Victor Wiercioch, Whitney Avalon · Paradise Theatre 1006 Bloor Street West
    5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
  • Comedy Meetup Brian McElhaney, Chloe Dungate, Chris & Jack, Cyanide and Happiness, Fred Bastien, Gingerpale, Jake Sauve, Keara Graves, Laura Bubble, Marie Stella, MattColbo, Moving Mind Studio, NEAT COOL OKAY, Nick Kocher, Norik Alexanian, Rob DenBleyker, Ryan George, Tin Can Brothers, Tom Ridgewell, Victor Wiercioch, Whitney Avalon · Paradise Theatre 1006 Bloor Street West
    7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
  • BriTANicK Live! Paradise Theatre 1006 Bloor Street West
    8:00 pm - 9:00 pm
No events hours available!
Friday, November 10
9:00 am
Creator Programming Registration and Breakfast
The Drake Hotel 1150 Queen St West
9:00 am
10:00 am

Journey to 1M Followers
The Drake Hotel 1150 Queen St West
9:30 am
10:00 am
Lindsay Lynch, TikTok Global Community Lead
10:00 am
How to make branded content actually work
The Drake Hotel 1150 Queen St West
10:00 am
10:45 am
Taha Khan with Tom Ridgewell, Julie Nolke, and Ryan George
11:00 am
Levelling up your content (low budget to high value)
The Drake Hotel 1150 Queen St West
11:00 am
11:45 am
Mariah Owen with Tope Babalola, Josh Fapp, Mary Kate Wiles
12:00 pm
Creator Lunch
The Drake Hotel 1150 Queen St West
12:00 pm
12:30 pm
Lunch Food, with Coffee

How Generation Z is shaking up the social media industry
The Drake Hotel 1150 Queen St West
12:30 pm
1:15 pm
Iman Abdelaal (LiveMe, head of US Operations), with Alanna Poblacio

The Sound of Storytellers: Crafting a Story
The Drake Hotel 1150 Queen St West
1:15 pm
2:00 pm
Gracie Schram (Epidemic Sound - Creator Partnerships Manager), with Matti Haapoja, Life of Riza, and Lizzie Peirce
1:00 pm
2:00 pm
State of the Creator Economy
The Drake Hotel 1150 Queen St West
2:00 pm
2:45 pm
Scott Benzie with Morghan Fortier, Taha Khan, and Corrado Coia
3:00 pm
Going big with your ideas and the pitfalls along the way
The Drake Hotel 1150 Queen St West
3:00 pm
3:45 pm
Sammy Paul, with Olan Rogers, Bertie Gilbert, and Whitney Avalon
4:00 pm
How to get more brand deals
The Drake Hotel 1150 Queen St West
4:00 pm
4:40 pm
Olena Kolesnyk (AIR Media-Tech Marketing) with Semion Kremeniuk,

Friday, November 10

No events hours available!
Friday, November 10
8:00 pm
BriTANicK Live!
Paradise Theatre 1006 Bloor Street West
8:00 pm
9:00 pm

Friday, November 10

Friday, November 10
7:00 pm
Comedy Meetup
Brian McElhaney, Chloe Dungate, Chris & Jack, Cyanide and Happiness, Fred Bastien, Gingerpale, Jake Sauve, Keara Graves, Laura Bubble, Marie Stella, MattColbo, Moving Mind Studio, NEAT COOL OKAY, Nick Kocher, Norik Alexanian, Rob DenBleyker, Ryan George, Tin Can Brothers, Tom Ridgewell, Victor Wiercioch, Whitney Avalon
7:00 pm
8:00 pm
Paradise Theatre 1006 Bloor Street West

Friday, November 10

  • Comedy Meetup Brian McElhaney, Chloe Dungate, Chris & Jack, Cyanide and Happiness, Fred Bastien, Gingerpale, Jake Sauve, Keara Graves, Laura Bubble, Marie Stella, MattColbo, Moving Mind Studio, NEAT COOL OKAY, Nick Kocher, Norik Alexanian, Rob DenBleyker, Ryan George, Tin Can Brothers, Tom Ridgewell, Victor Wiercioch, Whitney Avalon · Paradise Theatre 1006 Bloor Street West
    7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
No events hours available!
Friday, November 10
5:00 pm
Comedy Screening presented by Canon
Brian McElhaney, Chloe Dungate, Chris & Jack, Cyanide and Happiness, Fred Bastien, Gingerpale, Jake Sauve, Keara Graves, Laura Bubble, Marie Stella, MattColbo, Moving Mind Studio, NEAT COOL OKAY, Nick Kocher, Norik Alexanian, Rob DenBleyker, Ryan George, Tin Can Brothers, Tom Ridgewell, Victor Wiercioch, Whitney Avalon
5:00 pm
7:00 pm
Paradise Theatre 1006 Bloor Street West
6:00 pm

Friday, November 10

  • Comedy Screening presented by Canon Brian McElhaney, Chloe Dungate, Chris & Jack, Cyanide and Happiness, Fred Bastien, Gingerpale, Jake Sauve, Keara Graves, Laura Bubble, Marie Stella, MattColbo, Moving Mind Studio, NEAT COOL OKAY, Nick Kocher, Norik Alexanian, Rob DenBleyker, Ryan George, Tin Can Brothers, Tom Ridgewell, Victor Wiercioch, Whitney Avalon · Paradise Theatre 1006 Bloor Street West
    5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
No events available!
Saturday, November 11
12:00 pm
Creator Networking
The Drake Hotel 1150 Queen St West
12:00 pm
4:00 pm

Fucking Idiots: Feature Film Premiere
David Milchard
2:00 pm
4:00 pm
Paradise Theatre 1006 Bloor Street West
1:00 pm
2:00 pm
3:00 pm
4:00 pm
5:00 pm
Documentary Screening
Answer in Progress, Blue Lobster Tales, Lizzie Peirce, Louisa Whitmore, Maryna Hordiienko, Melissa Fernandes, Ryan Ng, Sabrina Cruz, Taha Khan
5:00 pm
7:00 pm
Paradise Theatre 1006 Bloor Street West
6:00 pm
7:00 pm
Documentary Meetup
Answer in Progress, Blue Lobster Tales, Lizzie Peirce, Louisa Whitmore, Maryna Hordiienko, Melissa Fernandes, Ryan Ng, Sabrina Cruz, Taha Khan
7:00 pm
8:00 pm
Paradise Theatre 1006 Bloor Street West
8:00 pm
Short Films presented by Epidemic Sound
Bertie Gilbert, Coty Galloway, Dom Fera, Josh Fapp, Julie Nolke, Lee Hardcastle, Mary Kate Wiles, Olan Rogers, Sammy Paul, Tope Babalola, Justin Tomchuck, Will McDaniel, Zach Ramelan, Zain Rao
8:00 pm
10:00 pm
Paradise Theatre 1006 Bloor Street West
9:00 pm
10:00 pm
Short Films Meetups
Bertie Gilbert, Coty Galloway, Dom Fera, Josh Fapp, Julie Nolke, Lee Hardcastle, Mary Kate Wiles, Olan Rogers, Sammy Paul, Tope Babalola, Justin Tomchuck, Will McDaniel, Zach Ramelan, Zain Rao
10:00 pm
11:00 pm
Paradise Theatre 1006 Bloor Street West

Saturday, November 11

  • Creator Networking The Drake Hotel 1150 Queen St West
    12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
  • Fucking Idiots: Feature Film Premiere David Milchard · Paradise Theatre 1006 Bloor Street West
    2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
  • Documentary Screening Answer in Progress, Blue Lobster Tales, Lizzie Peirce, Louisa Whitmore, Maryna Hordiienko, Melissa Fernandes, Ryan Ng, Sabrina Cruz, Taha Khan · Paradise Theatre 1006 Bloor Street West
    5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
  • Documentary Meetup Answer in Progress, Blue Lobster Tales, Lizzie Peirce, Louisa Whitmore, Maryna Hordiienko, Melissa Fernandes, Ryan Ng, Sabrina Cruz, Taha Khan · Paradise Theatre 1006 Bloor Street West
    7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
  • Short Films presented by Epidemic Sound Bertie Gilbert, Coty Galloway, Dom Fera, Josh Fapp, Julie Nolke, Lee Hardcastle, Mary Kate Wiles, Olan Rogers, Sammy Paul, Tope Babalola, Justin Tomchuck, Will McDaniel, Zach Ramelan, Zain Rao · Paradise Theatre 1006 Bloor Street West
    8:00 pm - 10:00 pm
  • Short Films Meetups Bertie Gilbert, Coty Galloway, Dom Fera, Josh Fapp, Julie Nolke, Lee Hardcastle, Mary Kate Wiles, Olan Rogers, Sammy Paul, Tope Babalola, Justin Tomchuck, Will McDaniel, Zach Ramelan, Zain Rao · Paradise Theatre 1006 Bloor Street West
    10:00 pm - 11:00 pm
No events hours available!
No events hours available!
No events hours available!
No events available in live category!
Saturday, November 11
7:00 pm
Documentary Meetup
Answer in Progress, Blue Lobster Tales, Lizzie Peirce, Louisa Whitmore, Maryna Hordiienko, Melissa Fernandes, Ryan Ng, Sabrina Cruz, Taha Khan
7:00 pm
8:00 pm
Paradise Theatre 1006 Bloor Street West
8:00 pm
9:00 pm
10:00 pm
Short Films Meetups
Bertie Gilbert, Coty Galloway, Dom Fera, Josh Fapp, Julie Nolke, Lee Hardcastle, Mary Kate Wiles, Olan Rogers, Sammy Paul, Tope Babalola, Justin Tomchuck, Will McDaniel, Zach Ramelan, Zain Rao
10:00 pm
11:00 pm
Paradise Theatre 1006 Bloor Street West

Saturday, November 11

  • Documentary Meetup Answer in Progress, Blue Lobster Tales, Lizzie Peirce, Louisa Whitmore, Maryna Hordiienko, Melissa Fernandes, Ryan Ng, Sabrina Cruz, Taha Khan · Paradise Theatre 1006 Bloor Street West
    7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
  • Short Films Meetups Bertie Gilbert, Coty Galloway, Dom Fera, Josh Fapp, Julie Nolke, Lee Hardcastle, Mary Kate Wiles, Olan Rogers, Sammy Paul, Tope Babalola, Justin Tomchuck, Will McDaniel, Zach Ramelan, Zain Rao · Paradise Theatre 1006 Bloor Street West
    10:00 pm - 11:00 pm
Saturday, November 11
12:00 pm
Creator Networking
The Drake Hotel 1150 Queen St West
12:00 pm
4:00 pm
1:00 pm
2:00 pm
3:00 pm

Saturday, November 11

Saturday, November 11
2:00 pm
Fucking Idiots: Feature Film Premiere
David Milchard
2:00 pm
4:00 pm
Paradise Theatre 1006 Bloor Street West
3:00 pm
4:00 pm
5:00 pm
Documentary Screening
Answer in Progress, Blue Lobster Tales, Lizzie Peirce, Louisa Whitmore, Maryna Hordiienko, Melissa Fernandes, Ryan Ng, Sabrina Cruz, Taha Khan
5:00 pm
7:00 pm
Paradise Theatre 1006 Bloor Street West
6:00 pm
7:00 pm
8:00 pm
Short Films presented by Epidemic Sound
Bertie Gilbert, Coty Galloway, Dom Fera, Josh Fapp, Julie Nolke, Lee Hardcastle, Mary Kate Wiles, Olan Rogers, Sammy Paul, Tope Babalola, Justin Tomchuck, Will McDaniel, Zach Ramelan, Zain Rao
8:00 pm
10:00 pm
Paradise Theatre 1006 Bloor Street West
9:00 pm

Saturday, November 11

  • Fucking Idiots: Feature Film Premiere David Milchard · Paradise Theatre 1006 Bloor Street West
    2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
  • Documentary Screening Answer in Progress, Blue Lobster Tales, Lizzie Peirce, Louisa Whitmore, Maryna Hordiienko, Melissa Fernandes, Ryan Ng, Sabrina Cruz, Taha Khan · Paradise Theatre 1006 Bloor Street West
    5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
  • Short Films presented by Epidemic Sound Bertie Gilbert, Coty Galloway, Dom Fera, Josh Fapp, Julie Nolke, Lee Hardcastle, Mary Kate Wiles, Olan Rogers, Sammy Paul, Tope Babalola, Justin Tomchuck, Will McDaniel, Zach Ramelan, Zain Rao · Paradise Theatre 1006 Bloor Street West
    8:00 pm - 10:00 pm
No events available!
Sunday, November 12
6:00 pm
Awards Red Carpet
Paradise Theatre 1006 Bloor Street West
6:00 pm
7:00 pm
7:00 pm
Buffer Festival Excellence Awards
Paradise Theatre 1006 Bloor Street West
7:00 pm
9:00 pm
8:00 pm

Sunday, November 12

Sunday, November 12
7:00 pm
Buffer Festival Excellence Awards
Paradise Theatre 1006 Bloor Street West
7:00 pm
9:00 pm
8:00 pm

Sunday, November 12

No events hours available!
No events hours available!
No events available in live category!
Sunday, November 12
6:00 pm
Awards Red Carpet
Paradise Theatre 1006 Bloor Street West
6:00 pm
7:00 pm

Sunday, November 12

No events hours available!
No events hours available!
No events available!

Tickets and Passes Available Now!

Comedy Screening Ticket – $25
Limited to 180 Tickets

Includes access to:

Friday, November 10
Comedy Screening (Orchestra Assigned Seating)
Comedy Screening Meetup

(SOLD OUT) BriTANicK Live!
Limited to 180 Tickets

Includes access to:

Friday, November 10
US comedy duo Brian McElhaney and Nick Kocher, collectively known as BriTANicK bring their live comedy sketch show to Buffer Festival.

Fucking Idiots: Feature Film – $25
Limited to 180 Tickets

Includes access to:

Saturday, November 11
Fucking Idiots Feature Film Screening (Orchestra Assigned Seating)

Documentary Screening Ticket – $25
Limited to 180 Tickets

Includes access to:

Saturday, November 11
Documentary Screening (Orchestra Assigned Seating)
Documentary Screening Meetup

(SOLD OUT) Short Film Screening Ticket – $25
Limited to 180 Tickets

Includes access to:

Saturday, November 11
Short Films Screening (Orchestra Assigned Seating)
Short Films Meetup

Creator Pass – $179
Limited to 100 Passes

Includes access to:

Thursday, November 9
Digital First Canada Summit

Friday, November 10
Creator Panels, Keynotes, and Networking
Comedy Screening (Balcony General Seating)
[Hidden] Special Event (Balcony General Seating)

Saturday, November 10
Creator Networking
Documentary Screening (Balcony General Seating)
Short Films Screening (Balcony General Seating)

Sunday, November 11
Buffer Festival Awards add-on limited to 50 @ $25 (will be emailed to Creator Pass holders closer to the date)

Digital First Canada Summit – $79
Limited to 100 Passes

Includes access to:

Thursday, November 9
Digital First Canada Summit

FAQ

Which creators are in which screening?

This information is coming soon. The creators are still working on their videos.

Will more tickets open up?

The odd ticket might open up. But in general, once they are sold they will be sold out.

What's the refund policy?

We’re unable to accommodate refunds. However, if you are experiencing any issues, please reach out to support@bufferfestival.com right away and we’ll do our best to accommodate.

How can I get a ticket to the Buffer Festival Awards?

Access to the Buffer Festival Awards is extremely limited and only Creator Pass holders will be available to purchase a very limited amount closer to the date.