Kingston Canadian Film Festival

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Kingston Canadian Film Festival
Location Kingston, Ontario, Canada
Founded2001
Language English
French
Website http://www.kingcanfilmfest.com

The Kingston Canadian Film Festival (abbreviated as KCFF) is an all-Canadian film festival held in Kingston, Ontario. Since 2001, a week-long festival has been held annually early winter, with the 2025 festival taking place from February 26th to March 2nd, 2025. [1]

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In addition to the best new Canadian films of the year, KCFF presents workshops, panels, live music and podcasts, plus many special guests, with past appearances by Elliot Page, Gordon Pinsent, Deepa Mehta, Cathy Jones, plus cast from Kids in the Hall, Letterkenny, Mr. D, and The Trailer Park Boys.

The Kingston Canadian Film Festival is a non-profit charitable organization run by Executive Director Marc Garniss. The Chair of the Board of Directors is Blaine Allan. [2]

History

The Kingston Canadian Film Festival was launched in 2001 by Alex Jansen, who was then studying film at Queen's University. [3] It was a three-day event held at the Screening Room Movie Theater, a two screen repertory cinema which Jansen was managing at the time. [4] The Festival was launched with assistance from Moving Pictures: Canadian Films on Tour [5] (who were replaced by the Toronto International Film Festival Group in 2003). [6] In 2002, the Festival added a second, larger venue on the Queen's University campus, increased the number of screenings substantially and added a fourth day to the event, becoming the largest stand-alone showcase of feature films from across Canada. [7]

Programs

Canadian Features

The Kingston Canadian Film Festival showcase 30-40 of the best Canadian features of the year. Features include work from first-time filmmakers, as well as Oscar winners. The Canadian Features also have a strong focus on French filmmaking, and films created by Indigenous directors. [13]

Canadian Shorts

Every year, KCFF displays 3 distinct Canadian short programs. Each program presents its own theme. Typically, the festival plays 50-75 short films. [14]

Special Events

In addition to the movies, KCFF showcase live music and comedy, podcasts, receptions, awards and parties. These program offer local filmmakers the opportunity to meet industry professionals. Notable guests include Elliot Page, Gordon Pinsent, Deepa Mehta, Cathy Jones, plus cast from Kids in the Hall, Letterkenny, Mr. D, and The Trailer Park Boys. [15] KCFF also presents screenings and events throughout the year, with recent live shows featuring the Canadaland and Taggart and Torrens podcasts. KCFF also presents its own podcast called Rewind Fast Forward, with host Thom Ernst.

Year-Round Programming

KCFF runs three year-round filmmaking programs which culminate in screenings at the Fest. The 18 MM Program (youth), KCFF Doc Factory (emerging doc filmmakers), and the Slaight Music Video Program (film and musician teams) all serve to bolster filmmaking in Kingston. KCFF has also worked in partnership with RAW Design and KPP Concerts in opening the Broom Factory venue which hosts all of KCFF's filmmaking programs, plus a range of other public events like screenings, live music, comedy, and lots more.

Editions and selected films

2024 Feature Film Lineup

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References

  1. ↑ "2018 Festival | Kingston Canadian Film Festival". kingcanfilmfest.com. Archived from the original on 2018-01-26.
  2. ↑ Kingston Canadian Film Festival
  3. ↑ Playback Magazine: Kingston - the true Canadian festival
  4. ↑ "Movies in Kingston - The Screening Room". Archived from the original on 2007-03-02. Retrieved 2007-03-04.
  5. ↑ Moving Pictures
  6. ↑ "Film Circuit - A Division of TIFFG". Archived from the original on 2007-07-04. Retrieved 2007-03-04.
  7. ↑ Kingston Canadian Film Festival
  8. ↑ "City of Kingston Healthy Community Fund". Archived from the original on 2006-10-10. Retrieved 2007-03-04.
  9. ↑ Ontario Cultural Attractions Fund
  10. ↑ "Cancellation | Kingston Canadian Film Festival". kingcanfilmfest.com. Archived from the original on 2020-03-26.
  11. ↑ "Welcome | Kingston Canadian Film Festival". kingcanfilmfest.com. Archived from the original on 2021-02-05.
  12. ↑ Hunt, Maddie (2023-09-15). "The Broom Factory breaks barriers for access to entertainment". The Queen's Journal. Retrieved 2024-10-14.
  13. ↑ Kingston Canadian Film Festival
  14. ↑ The Community Foundation of Greater Kingston
  15. ↑ "KingCanFilmFest - One-on-One Sessions". Archived from the original on 2009-01-29. Retrieved 2009-02-07.

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