Edmonton International Film Festival
About Edmonton International Film Festival
OSCAR Qualifying! MovieMaker Magazine's 50 Film Festivals Worth the Entry Fee! And 34 years of history. SEPT. 1 to OCT. 10, 2020.
Edmonton International Film Festival Description
OUR MISSION STATEMENT:
The Edmonton International Film Festival (EIFF). . . international, independent and eye-opening. Our festivalŌĆÖs primary objective is to encourage and support the appreciation of cinema as art. To achieve this, our mandate is to present the most outstanding films produced from as many countries as possible. And we sprinkle it all with a generous dose of film maker chats, Q& A's, gala screenings, a local filmmaker spotlight, 'buzzy' films that are travelling the festival circuit, shorts with lunch, and more. Films are selected on the basis of story, quality and originality. Preference is given to EDMONTON premieres.
ABOUT EIFF:
EIFF is a charitable, non-profit, cultural organization whose mission is to present an annual multi-day celebration of cinema as a means to transform the way people see the world. Whatever the genre, we're looking for films with strong story lines. Movies that make you question your own values, move you in some mysterious way, or leave you laughing out loud.
Located just a couple of hours from the majestic Rocky Mountains, Edmonton is THE heart of the Canadian Prairies, the largest northern city in North America and home to the Edmonton International Film Festival (EIFF). And each autumn, we hoist the curtains on a cinematic feast that celebrates the power of film. The menu consists of more than 150 films from 50 + countries, ranging from short to feature-length, dramatic to documentary, comedy to gut-wrenching and studio to independent.
We are also fascinated by a creative groundswell which we fondly refer to as ŌĆ£RENEGADESŌĆØ. These are filmmakers who are re-defining HOW we tell our cinematic stories. . . 3-D, VR, cellphones, carbon-neutral shoots, squirrel cams, etc. RENEGADES are also filmmakers whose VOICES demand our attention ŌĆō re-calibrating WHO is creating movies.
WHO ATTENDS? Our audiences love it when they can meet the people behind, and in front of, the camera. Over the years, we've had the pleasure of hosting these established artists: John Waters, Norman Jewison, Academy Award┬® winner Brenda Fricker, Deepa Mehta, Arthur Hiller, Werner Herzog, Paul Gross, Naomi Klein, Avi Lewis, Don McKellar, Albert Maysles, Jon Cryer, Bruce McDonald, Patrick Warburton, Rita Chiarelli, Shea Whigham, Gabriel Sunday, Jesse James Miller, Kris Holden-Ried, Zoie Palmer, Academy Award┬® winner, Luke Matheny. . . the list goes on! And countless emerging filmmakers, actors, writers and producers.
Reviews
We are officially OPEN for submissions via FilmFreeway! Submissions are already rolling, early bird deadline is MARCH 1! https://filmfreeway.com/EdmontonInternati onalFilmFestival
CLARA The Film took home out Audience Choice award for Best Dramatic feature, and if you missed it at the festival, you still have a chance to see it!
Our 2018 Award Winners have officially been ANNOUNCED! Congratulations to all the filmmakers and their incredible teams for the wins! Check out the link below to see the official list of winners!
http://www.edmontonfilmfest.com/audience- choice-winners/ The Push Is On, Are We Good Parents?, Ariane's Sky, Cedar Tree Of Life, CLARA, The Driver Is Red, Lost Beneath The Stars, The Need to GROW, Obini Bata, Road to the Lemon Grove, The Last Movie Star, The Moustache - A Short Film,
With so many highlights from our 2018 festival, it was hard to choose just a couple photos. So we didn't! here are all our incredible photos by the always amazing Emily Welz.
ŌƬSome tickets are still available for our Closing Night gala this evening. THE PUSH starts at 6:30 and follow us to Buco Pizzeria+Vino for the after-party! Get your tix here: https://www.edmontonfilmfest.com/passes-t ickets/
We just finished up our student screening of The Push Is On! Absolutely INCREDIBLE film and what an inspirational q&a! Tickets are available online! https://www.landmarkcinemas.com/bookingŌĆ ”
An incredible review about an EIFF favourite, Jesse James Miller's latest film Rabbit, screening SATURDAY, Oct. 6 @ 4:30pm!
Coming to the movies this week? Bring cash and skip the concession lines!
Festival producer Kerrie Long joins Global's Todd James to announce the WINNERS of our Grand Jury prizes! These 2 films will be submitted to the Oscars for consideration! Congratulations to our winners:
ONE CAMBODIAN FAMILY PLEASE FOR MY PLEASURE (catch it Thursday, Oct. 4 @ 1:30PM)
... and
WEEKENDS (catch it Thursday, Oct. 4 @ 6PM (Free screening at the Pehonan Theatre))
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Best way to handle a Monday? Stop in for our first LUNCHBOX SHORTS of EIFF18. For just $15, enjoy lunch and short films from around the world. See ya at noon!
TICKET GIVEAWAY TIME
The 32nd annual Edmonton International Film Festival runs from Sept 27 to Oct 6. And we're feeling a little generous after an incredible opening weekend!
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And you could win a pair of tix to the film you chose!
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We're 3 days away from our Opening night! Tickets to THE GRIZZLIES are still available through our website, but better snatch those up quick! They're almost sold out!
Just over 3 weeks till opening night! Can't wait to see you all there! Passes and 6-packs are available through our website here: http://www.edmontonfilmfest.com/passes-ti ckets/
Our call for submissions has CLOSED, filmmakers have been NOTIFIED and now the fun begins! Keep your eyes locked here over the next month as we roll out our festival treats! Call for submissions reopens JANUARY 2019!
JUNE 1st @ M'night. FINAL, LATE film submission deadline to this OSCAR Qualifying Film Festival! We NOTIFY by JULY 15. Pop our corn!
Sending love and inspiration sprinkled with buckets of new/genius ideas to all the brilliant, passionate people who work tirelessly to create #filmfestivals around the globe! All of you lucky enough to attend Film Festival Alliance this weekend -- including our own Sydney Moule & Ross William Faulder -- will make lifelong friendships! #eiff18
Ready for some late night laughs? Join the screening of LOVELESS ZORITSA, tonight - Fri, Oct 04 - 11:00 PM at Empire City 9. BE THERE!
An all-round incredible fest. The programming, the parties, the filmmakers, the speakers, the staff, the films, the events -- I am so impressed with every aspect of the fest and had so much fun. My film (Empty View) is part of the short Animation , Proud to have been at this festival!
I hope so watch my film and sharing your comment with me.
I think Film Festivals are the best way to promote the film industry and introduce the best of whats out there. With Halloween coming up there are a lot of fantastic scary movies out. I recently saw Dead Before Dawn and thought it was amazing. It plays on Oct 30th at the Cineplex Odeon Sunridge Spectrum and I think it would be a great film to see to get in the holiday spirit.
Ready for some late night laughs? Join the screening of LOVELESS ZORITSA, tonight - Fri, Oct 04 - 11:00 PM at Empire City 9. BE THERE!
An all-round incredible fest. The programming, the parties, the filmmakers, the speakers, the staff, the films, the events -- I am so impressed with every aspect of the fest and had so much fun. My film (Empty View) is part of the short Animation , Proud to have been at this festival!
I hope so watch my film and sharing your comment with me.
I think Film Festivals are the best way to promote the film industry and introduce the best of whats out there. With Halloween coming up there are a lot of fantastic scary movies out. I recently saw Dead Before Dawn and thought it was amazing. It plays on Oct 30th at the Cineplex Odeon Sunridge Spectrum and I think it would be a great film to see to get in the holiday spirit.