The 5th edition of the Chilliwack Independent Film Festival will run live and in-person between January 14 - 16. Films will be accessible through our virtual platform from January 17 - 30.
Experience the Chilliwack Independent Film Festival in-person Friday January 14 to 16. With 10 screening blocks and one panel, explore the schedule below and get your tickets for each screening you want to attend today. The festival then goes virtual between January 17 - 30.
A celebration of the arts in our community. Featuring screenings from Fraser Valley filmmakers and the 48 hour film competition. Following the screenings there will be a Q & A with filmmakers. Films Featured When We Were Kids, Origin, Completed 48 Hour Films.
Screening of feature film Our Father. In a last ditch attempt to foster a meaningful bond, estranged sisters Beta and Zelda go in search of their mysterious Uncle Jerry. Following the screening will be a Q & A with director Bradley Grant Smith.
A screening of 6 short films from across the nation. Celebrate Canadian film and talent. Following the screenings will be a Q & A with filmmakers. Films Featured: Sol, The Little Death, A Midwinter Nightmare, Old News Is So Exciting, Free Range, The Bubble, Hekademia.
A screening of 8 short films from across the world. From mental health, LTGBQ+ to immigration, Palestine to South Korea, experience a diverse selection of short films that tackle an array of important subjects. Films Featured: On / Off, Behind The Glass, Solitary, Objectified, Trumpets in the Sky, Sangsangba, Esther & Sai, Kalinga (Care). Following the screening will be a Q & A with filmmakers.
A woman goes on a cross-Canada tour as her family struggles to heal from multigenerational trauma. She explores how the federal fishing moratorium is tearing at the very fabric of Secwépemc communities and traditions. Directed by Sean Stiller.
An eclectic mix of short films across different genres from horror to comedy, to the downright bizarre. Films Featured: Moth Music, Absence of Emily, Just Another Ghost Story, Zero, Final Touches, Sweet Guilty Pleasure, Mistress of Bones, Itsy Bitsy Spider. Following the screening will be a Q & A with filmmakers. Craft beer + wine will be available for purchase during and before the screening.
A special screening of Chilliwack feature film "What Might Have Been Lost". A musician finds meaning in the darkest moments of his life. Written & Directed by local filmmaker Brendan Taylor. Following the screening will be a Q & A with director Brendan Taylor + lead actor Alex Smith. Craft beer + wine will be available to purchase during and before the screening.
FREE LIVE STREAM. An important, honest and necessary discussion exploring diversity in the BC film industry. Featuring: Gigi Saul Guerrero (The Purge), Kaayla Whachell (Portraits From A Fire), Hiro Kanagawa (Legends of Tomorrow), Regina Leung (Vancouver Asian Film Festival), and moderated by Mayumi Yoshida (Man In The High Castle). The panelists share their experiences, struggles and thoughts on diversity in the film industry and how it impacts the different stages of production. https://youtu.be/msa16a8MYEI
A selection of five fascinating documentaries from across the world.Films featured: Hart Breaker: Loss, Legacy & Lunacy, In-Tents, Tomomi on the Farm, Myrtle Simpson: A Life On Ice, In A New Light. Following the screening will be a Q & A with filmmakers.
An exquisite selection of Oscar-caliber short films tackling relationships, be that with each other or ourselves. Films Featured: Cuello, Fall of the Ibis King, Hatha, August Sky, Mr James Is Dead, Censor of Dreams. Following the screening will be a Q & A with filmmakers. Craft beer + wine will be available to purchase during and before the screening.
Special screening of Canadian feature film COME TRUE. A teenage runaway takes part in a sleep study that becomes a nightmarish descent into the depths of her mind and a frightening examination of the power of dreams. Following the screening will be a Creator Talk with writer/director/editor Anthony Scott Burns. Craft beer + wine will be available for purchase during and before the screening.
Support CIFF by repping the latest gear around town.
Prestigious and unique, the Chilliwack Independent Film Festival awards for 2021 will cover a variety of categories focusing on the filmmakers, their stories, and the craft.
The Chilliwack Independent Film Festival is supported by an array of businesses from our local community. They are part of what shapes this world-class festival each year.
Sign up for festival reminders.
