Twenty years ago (1992), a group of film enthusiasts involved in the restoration of the Marie Dressler house had a wild idea. Why not hold a festival showing the films in which Marie Dressler had starred?

This seemingly fantastic idea grew into the present form, in which we show a variety of films generally made before 1950. One film always features Ms. Dressler, but others range from very old, silent films starring Mary Pickford, Erich von Stroheim or Douglas Fairbanks, to talkies and musicals. More on Marie Dressler.
And for even more, go to her own official site here.

Originally held in August, more recently the festival takes place on the last weekend of October.

The venue has changed several times too, making it like "the oldest established floating crap game". Now, on the Friday night of the festival weekend, films are shown at Victoria Hall in Cobourg. and on Saturday and Sunday, films are shown at the restored atmospheric Capitol Theatre in Port Hope.

With its attractive location in the rolling hills of Northumberland County where accommodation is varied and readily available, the Vintage Film Festival in historic Cobourg and Port Hope is an event not to be missed. Come for one film or for the whole weekend!

The 2012 Festival will be held

October 26, 27, 28, 2012

Go here for the 2012 program

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Download the 2011 Official program - a "Program" like this one is provided to
everyone attending the Festival. A $5 value

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