Calgary Underground Film Festival

November 18 - 22, 2026 & APRIL 15 - 25, 2027 For 24 years, the Calgary Underground Film Festival has been dedicated to elevating Calgary’s cultural landscape with the best in international independent cinema. Western Canada’s premiere genre festival, and one of Calgary’s most anticipated events for film fans. CUFF has recently been named one of 50 Film Festivals Worth the Entry Fee 2026 by MovieMaker Magazine and has been recognized as one of the Best Horror Festivals in the World, 2022 by Dread Central. CUFF continues to attract audiences with its programming of films that engage audiences and defy convention. Through the screening of contemporary works in various categories that include: feature, documentary, animation and shorts – they bring Albertans a unique roster of films rarely seen in North American theatres. They actively look to showcase titles in all genres, from horror, sci-fi and fantasy to comedies, thrillers and music-related films. In addition to finding great films, they are committed to introducing you to the people behind the lens, by showcasing local and international indie filmmakers. CUFF now runs two festivals. The 14th CUFF.Docs Documentary Film Festival will take place from November 18 - 22, 2026. Catch the year-round Off the CUFF series, and special events throughout the year.