Calgary International Film Festival

SEPTEMBER 18 - 28, 2025 Founded in 2000, CIFF is a not-for-profit charitable organization that brings films from around the world to Calgary for its annual fall festival and year-round programming. The Calgary International Film Festival (CIFF) is now the largest event of its kind in Alberta and the sixth-largest film festival in Canada, bringing audiences together for remarkable and engaging cinematic experiences. For ten days, the festival welcomes audiences to screenings in-cinema and at-home that showcases over 200 feature and short films. The festival has been a pillar of innovation, creativity and success, bringing once-in-a-lifetime experiences for all Calgarians year after year. CIFF also operates year-round to promote film and film culture including our Oscar-Nominated Shorts Weekend, film programming for exclusive early access to the most anticipated films of the year, and much more! More than just movies, CIFF also offers video game and music programming, along with events tailored to film industry professionals, at the fall festival.