Nickel Independent Film Festival 26
Reserve access for multiple Nickel Independent Film Festival screenings with a festival pass at LSPU Hall.
Next up
Coming up in the festival
7:00 PM
Film & Screenings
Hangashore
Experience "Hangashore" and "History's Headlines," two compelling films exploring themes of family, ambition, and the art of self-invention.
5:30 PM
Arts & Exhibits
In Conversation
Join filmmakers Justin Oakey and Christian Sparkes for a free conversation about auteur filmmaking in Newfoundland and Labrador.
7:00 PM
Film & Screenings
Wrong Husband
Experience "Wrong Husband," an Arctic fairy tale by Zacharias Kunuk, director of "Atanarjuat: The Fast Runner."
Program guide
Festival schedule
18 unique events across 7 days
Monday, June 22
Upcoming1 scheduled event
7:00 PM
Hangashore
Experience "Hangashore" and "History's Headlines," two compelling films exploring themes of family, ambition, and the art of self-invention.
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Tuesday, June 23
Upcoming2 scheduled events
5:30 PM
In Conversation
Join filmmakers Justin Oakey and Christian Sparkes for a free conversation about auteur filmmaking in Newfoundland and Labrador.
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7:00 PM
Wrong Husband
Experience "Wrong Husband," an Arctic fairy tale by Zacharias Kunuk, director of "Atanarjuat: The Fast Runner."
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Wednesday, June 24
Upcoming2 scheduled events
5:30 PM
In Conversation
Join filmmakers Mary Walsh, Santiago Guzman, and Ruth Lawrence for a discussion on advancing creative work while earning a living.
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7:00 PM
A Little Tenderness
Experience a curated collection of seven heartwarming short films at the Nickel Independent Film Festival.
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Thursday, June 25
Upcoming2 scheduled events
5:30 PM
In Conversation
Join filmmakers for a discussion on strengthening creative development and world-building in filmmaking.
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7:00 PM
Love, Almost
Experience "Love, Almost," a collection of short films exploring the complexities and desires of the heart.
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Friday, June 26
Upcoming3 scheduled events
1:00 PM
Page to Performance Film Lab
Join award-winning filmmaker Ruth Lawrence for a hands-on workshop to bring short script scenes to life, connecting writers, actors, and directors.
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5:30 PM
Filmmaker Social
Meet filmmakers at this free social event during the Nickel Independent Film Festival.
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7:00 PM
DIY Sci-Fi Screening
Experience the results of a ten-day challenge where filmmakers created sci-fi shorts to be screened at the Nickel Independent Film Festival.
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Saturday, June 27
Upcoming5 scheduled events
1:00 PM
Making Your First "Real Money" Short Film
Learn how to produce your first "real money" short film from local filmmakers Michael Peers and Yasmine Majchrzak.
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2:30 PM
People's History
A curated selection of six documentaries focusing on intimate, human-scale stories from around the world.
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5:30 PM
In Conversation
Join filmmakers Dana Puddicombe, Mike Fardy, and comedian Matt Wright for a discussion on developing local on-screen comedy.
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7:00 PM
Hope After All
Presented by CBC NL
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9:00 PM
Reception and Karaoke
Join the Nickel Independent Film Festival for a fun evening of karaoke hosted by Jamie Miller.
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Sunday, June 28
Upcoming3 scheduled events
1:00 PM
Crash Course in 16Mm Film
Explore the fundamentals of 16mm film with a hands-on Bolex camera workshop, covering loading and exposure for beginners.
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2:30 PM
Labrador in Focus
Discover Labradorian cinema with a special matinee screening of films made by and about Labradorians.
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7:00 PM
Striking Out the Boys
A post-screening Q&A with CBC NL's Krissy Holmes discussing the documentary "Striking Out the Boys."
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Venues / locations
Where events are happening
LSPU Cox & Palmer Second Space / St. John’s
St. John’s · 7 events
About the festival
About Nickel Independent Film Festival 26
The Nickel Independent Film Festival is an annual St. John’s celebration of independent filmmaking, with feature and short-film screenings, workshops, filmmaker conversations, receptions, and related festival programming.
