Charlottetown Film Festival

The 11th annual Charlottetown Film Festival takes place in downtown Charlottetown, October 15–19. Whether cinephiles, filmmakers, or simply the movie-curious, attendees will find something exciting at ChFF25. This year, the festival expands to include screenings at Tivoli Cinema, alongside its programming at City Cinema. 

This year’s feature films showcase titles from across Canada, including several Atlantic premieres. ChFF2025 opens with Mile End Kicks directed by Chandler Levack, starring Barbie Ferreira (Euphoria, Unpregnant) and Devon Bostick (Diary of a Wimpy Kid). The closing night film is Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie (2025 Toronto International Film Festival, People’s Choice Award: Midnight Madness) from acclaimed Canadian director Matt Johnson (Blackberry), starring Johnson and longtime friend and collaborator Jay McCarroll. Other program highlights include the world premiere presentation of Tracy and Martina: Goin’ Out West, the feature debut from the breakout comedy duo Tracy and Martina; Hangashore from Newfoundland’s Justin Oakey (A Fire in the Cold Season); What We Dreamed Of Then from New Brunswick (directed by and starring Taylor Olsen); and Agatha’s Almanac—Amalie Atkins’s HotDocs Award-winning debut documentary that honours her aunt with a guide to living in harmony with nature through honest work.

The Short Film program features thirty titles from across Canada and the East Coast—including new work from PEI filmmakers Jacob Purias, Logan Fulford, Mille Clarkes, Jeana MacIssac, and Jessica Gallant. This program showcases both emerging and established talent, while bringing diverse perspectives and filmmaking styles to inspire new conversations.

The Charlottetown Industry Forum returns for its third year alongside the festival, offering three days of workshops and panel discussions for writers, creatives, filmmakers, and screen industry professionals. The lineup includes guests from Bell Media, CBC, Elevation Pictures, Sphere Media, IPF, and more. The forum will be highlighted by the inaugural 2025 PEI Writers’ Guild Page to Pitch program, where Island writers will pitch their film/TV concepts to key industry decision-makers to land a $10,000 prize to advance their projects. A full schedule of the Industry Forum lineup will be available on the festival’s website.

The best way to experience the entire festival is with an Industry Pass, which includes entry to all screenings, networking events, and industry panels. Passes and individual tickets are available now.

For a detailed schedule and to buy tickets, visit charlottetownfilmfest.com. For updates on festival news and events, follow @charlottetownfilmfest on Instagram or @ctownff on Facebook.