Accessibility at BITS 2026

– · Isabel Bader Theatre & Tranzac Club · Toronto, Canada

Blood in the Snow Film Festival — evening screenings, –

Deadly Exposure Industry Conference — daytime, –

Horror Development Lab — daytime, –

Content & Sensory Considerations

As a horror film festival, some selections may include flashing lights, strobe effects, sudden loud sounds, or intense visual content. If you have questions about a specific film's content before attending, please contact us using the information below.

Blood in the Snow Film Festival

Isabel Bader Theatre
93 Charles St W, Toronto, ON

Films screen nightly – with filmmaker Q&As to follow.

Wheelchair spaces Accessible washroom Service animals welcome ASL screenings Open captions Quiet space Free support persons

Seating & Accessibility

  • 494 seats plus two wheelchair-accessible spaces in Row N.
  • Seats can be removed for wheelchair users or their companions.
  • Row O is step-free and suitable for those with limited mobility.

Transportation & Venue Access

  • Accessible transit stop within 200 metres of the venue.
  • Accessible washroom located on the main floor.
  • Charging outlet available near the washroom.

Service Animals & Support Persons

  • Service animals are welcome throughout the venue. A water bowl is available.
  • Support persons receive free entry to all screenings — visit the Front of House desk at the theatre entrance on the night of the screening to receive your complimentary ticket.

Quiet Space

A quiet sitting space is available on the 2nd floor. Water bottles are provided.

Open Captions & ASL Screenings

Selected screenings include ASL interpretation and open captions for the film, introduction, and post-screening Q&A. These screenings are announced and clearly marked on the ticketing site , the schedule, the program booklet , and on this page.

ASL Interpreter / Open Captions

Deadly Exposure & Horror Development Lab

Tranzac Club
292 Brunswick Ave, Toronto, ON

Daytime venue for the conference and Development Lab, –.

Single-floor, no stairs Accessible washrooms Live captioning Free support persons
  • Single-floor access throughout — no stairs required.
  • Two accessible, gender-neutral washrooms on site.
  • All five panels include live captioning.
  • Support persons attend free of charge — visit the registration desk on-site to receive your complimentary ticket.

More information at deadlyexposure.ca .

This Website

Beyond the festival venues, we're committed to making bloodinthesnow.ca and deadlyexposure.ca accessible to everyone. We test pages using the WAVE Web Accessibility Evaluation Tool and are working toward conformance with WCAG 2.1 Level AA .

As of , bloodinthesnow.ca's homepage was tested with WAVE and returned zero errors and zero contrast errors, with an AIM score of 9.6 out of 10; deadlyexposure.ca's homepage returned zero errors and zero contrast errors, with an AIM score of 9.8 out of 10. We're extending this testing across the rest of the site. Automated testing catches many issues but not all — if you encounter a barrier anywhere on this site, please let us know using the contact information below so we can address them as quickly as possible.

Accessibility Enquiries

For any accessibility questions or to request accommodations in advance, please contact:

Kelly Michael Stewart, Festival Director
info@bloodinthesnow.ca  ·  416-995-5275

During the festival, for day-of assistance:

Blood in the Snow Film Festival (Isabel Bader Theatre)
Sarah Parrish, Front of House — Sarah@bloodinthesnow.ca

Deadly Exposure & Horror Development Lab (Tranzac Club)
Kelly Michael Stewart, Festival Director — info@bloodinthesnow.ca