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Announcing the CIFF 2020 Lineup

With over 175 films and 40+ countries represented, CIFF is thrilled to announce the 2020 Calgary International Film Festival lineup of the year’s most groundbreaking and must-see movies!

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Sep
8
2020

Announcing #GenerationNext & #ChipInForKids

Featuring a diverse range of genres and stories from around the world, these six films - of which five are announced today - reflect the state of indie art cinema curated through a youth perspective for audiences young and old. 

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Aug
24
2020

Announcing Alberta Spotlight

"It’s been an incredibly strong year for local film. With 111 Alberta film submissions, it was by far the largest number we've had to consider. To show off our local crews, writers, directors and Alberta locations, we created a brand new feature and short film section, Alberta Spotlight. In addition to our in-cinema screenings in Calgary, we’re delighted to share these films with new audiences across the whole Province with online streaming” said Brenda Lieberman, CIFF’s Lead Programmer. 

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Aug
17
2020

Announcing CIFF's 2020 Festival Ticket Bundles & New Membership Program

CIFF is proud to present a new hybrid model of in-cinema and at-home programming for the 21st Annual Calgary International Film Festival. And with it, new ticket bundle options that can be used interchangeably - in audience’s homes or at the festival venues -  during the festival

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Jul
31
2020

CIFF 2020: Top 50 Festivals Worth the Entry Free

Once again, CIFF has been named one of the “Top 50 Film Festivals Worth the Entry Fee” by MovieMaker Magazine.

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Apr
29
2020

CIFF SEES IN THE NEW DECADE WITH CALGARY’S BIGGEST OSCARS VIEWING PARTY

As excitement mounts for the 92nd Academy Awards, preparations for Calgary International Film Festival’s biggest fundraising event is underway. 

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Jan
13
2020

Announcing NEW Centrepiece Gala, Closing Gala Film, Behind the Screen and Q&As

CIFF is excited to announce the addition of the new Centrepiece Gala and film, the second Closing Gala screening, the return of Behind the Screen (BTS) plus many Q&A guests.

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Sep
6
2019

Calgary Film History Scavenger Hunt September 14th!

CIFF is hosting a scavenger hunt September 14th in partnership with calgarymovies.com and Walk The YYC to showcase the city's history in film. 

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Sep
3
2019

CIFF 2019 Full Lineup and Opening Gala Announced

CIFF 20th anniversary festival programming unveiled: From 'ASSHOLES: A THEORY' to 'Z'

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Aug
21
2019

Silent Auction For A Red Carpet Affair goes LIVE!

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Feb
15
2019

A Red Carpet Affair - more details announced

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Jan
29
2019

Oscars Fever Hits Calgary!

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Jan
8
2019
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