Kingston Canadian Film Festival

07/21/2026

Friend of the Fest Bruce McCulloch is hopping on his trusty steed & starting the trek to the Broom Factory for his November 7 show!!
Do you have your tickets yet?! Tickets available here: https://kingcanfilmfest.com/event/bruce-mcculloch-nov-7/

07/08/2026

By popular demand, your fave East Coast duo have added a second show at the Broom for their first cross-Canada tour!

Tickets on sale now for October 4. Limited tickets remaining for October 3. Get them before they're gone! Find tickets here: https://kingcanfilmfest.com/event/tracy-martina-oct-3/

07/06/2026

Do you have an upcoming release or a cinematic song made for the silver screen?! KCFF is in search of its next trailer anthem and it could be your song!

Submit your song now: https://kingcanfilmfest.com/2026/07/06/be-the-soundtrack-to-kcff27/
Deadline: November 1, 2026

Photo creds to our amazing Fest photographer: Bernard Clark

06/29/2026

It's officially summer and as we enter this new season, we are thinking about the next season of KCFF!

Introducing the participants for our three year-round programs:
- 18 MM
- KCFF DOC FACTORY
- SLAIGHT MUSIC VIDEO PROGRAM

Congratulations to all of the successful applicants! We look forward to seeing what you create.

Check out the press release through the link in our bio!
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All three of KCFF’s year-round programs would not be possible without the generous support of our patrons. The 18 MM program is presented by Diane Blake & Stephen Smith with support from CIBC Private Wealth Wood Gundy: Vickers Wealth Advisory Group, Toronto Film School, and Queen's University Department of Film & Media. KCFF DOC FACTORY is made possible by TD Ready Commitment with support from Cogeco and 50 Year Dream Productions Inc. The SLAIGHT MUSIC VIDEO PROGRAM is presented by the Slaight Family Foundation with support from the Kingston Music Office, Kingston Film & Media, Team Ambrose - Royal LePage ProAlliance Realty, and Long & McQuade.

Additional thanks to: Cultivate Art Commons and Queen's Department of Film & Media for lending their gear to our program participants, and to our Circle of Supporters whose generous contributions continue to help us grow and sustain these programs for years to come.

06/25/2026

KCFF is stoked to welcome CSA-nominated, award-winning comedian, Mike Rita, to the Broom Factory in September! Drawing inspiration from his Portuguese heritage, Mike's comedy explores themes of family dynamics, cultural identity, and everyday life experiences solidifying his status as a ‘must-see’ performer.

His albums Pot Comic and Child of the 90s have earned him the title "Voice of a Generation" for their humorous and timeless perspectives on life. Additionally, his comedy specials Live in Toronto and Reets are celebrated by many as some of the best to have come out of Canada in recent years, showcasing his unique ability to blend humour with heartfelt storytelling. He's appeared on The Debaters, Comedy in Color, Birbiglia & Friends, Kevin Hart Presents, and Comedy Roast Battles – the latter brought Mike his first nomination for a Canadian Screen Award.

The Details:
September 11, 2026
Doors - 7:00pm | Showtime 7:30pm

Tickets available here! https://kingcanfilmfest.com/event/mike-rita-sept-11/

06/17/2026

ATTENTION DOCUMENTARY FILMMAKERS! Our friends at Forum RIDM / RIDM have opened up their call for submissions for the Rough Cut Pitch 2026 as well as Doc Lab Montréal 2026.

Rough Cut Pitch 2026 is a showcase of auteur-driven documentary films in post-production or editing stages. Selected filmmakers and producers will be given the opportunity to pitch their projects to a panel of influential industry.

Apply here: https://ridm.ca/en/forum-ridm/rough-cut-pitch-2026

Doc Lab Montréal 2026 supports the development of bold documentary projects (both national and international). This three day workshop provides closed-group mentoring led by professionals from the national and international documentary industry. You can find more information about this program and how to apply through this link: https://ridm.ca/en/doc-lab-montreal-2025

Applications for both programs close on Friday, June 19.

[ 📣 APPEL À PROJETS → ROUGH CUT PITCH ]

L’appel à projets pour le Rough Cut Pitch 2026 est ouvert !

Pour qui?
Les cinéastes et producteur·trice·s du Québec, du Canada et de l’international ayant un long métrage documentaire d’auteur en postproduction ou encore en production, à condition de pouvoir présenter un extrait de 10 minutes d’ici novembre 2026.

Nouveauté cette année :
Rough Cut Pitch ouvre son appel aux projets internationaux. Veuillez noter que le nombre de candidatures internationales est limité à 50 projets. Par conséquent, ce volet pourrait fermer avant la date limite si le nombre maximal de soumissions est atteint plus tôt.

Le Rough Cut Pitch aura lieu du 23 au 25 novembre 2026 pendant le Forum RIDM.
Le Forum RIDM aura lieu du 20 au 25 novembre 2026.

⏰ Soumettez votre projet avant le 19 juin 2026.

Lien de Soumission : https://ridm.ca/fr/rough-cut-pitch-appel-a-projets-canadiens-et-internationaux-2025

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[ 📣 CALL FOR PROJECTS → ROUGH CUT PITCH ]

The call for projects for Rough Cut Pitch 2026 is now open!

Who can apply?
Filmmakers and producers from Quebec, across Canada, and internationally with an auteur-driven feature-length documentary project in post-production or currently in production and able to present a 10-minute excerpt by November 2026.

New this year:
Rough Cut Pitch is opening its call for international projects. Please note that the number of international applications is limited to 50 projects and this stream may close before the deadline if the maximum number of submissions is reached in advance.

Rough Cut Pitch will take place from November 23–25, 2026, during Forum RIDM.
Forum RIDM will take place from November 20–25, 2026.

⏰ Submit your project before June 19, 2026

Submission Link: https://ridm.ca/en/rough-cut-pitch-call-for-canadian-and-international-projects-2025

06/11/2026

Canadian filmmakers, it's your time to shine. That time of year has come around once again where our application portal has opened up and we want to hear from you! We are currently accepting submissions for:
- Features (70+ minutes)
- Mid-length Films (30-70 minutes)
- Canadian Shorts (short films from coast to coast to coast)
- Local Shorts (short films from filmmakers working/living within 100km of the Kingston area)
- Youth Shorts (for local filmmakers 25 and under living or working within 100km of Kingston)

Head to this link in our bio for more information on eligibility and how you can be a part of KCFF27: https://kingcanfilmfest.com/submit/

06/04/2026

Musicians! 1 more day to apply to this amazing program! 🎥 APPLY NOW: https://kingcanfilmfest.com/slaight-music-video-program/

📣 Calling all musicians and production companies 📣

Applications to the 2026-2027 Slaight Music SLAIGHT MUSIC VIDEO PROGRAM are OPEN! What are you waiting for?! Apply now: https://kingcanfilmfest.com/slaight-music-video-program/

The SLAIGHT MUSIC VIDEO PROGRAM would not be possible without the generous support of the Slaight Family Foundation.

06/02/2026

It's officially Pride Month and this Saturday, we have Maggie Cassella coming to the Broom Factory! An Italian-American le***an lawyer moves to Canada... What could go wrong?!

Join us THIS SATURDAY for a night full of hilarious stories about change. You know change. Love it or hate it, it's coming for us all!

Tickets available here: https://kingcanfilmfest.com/event/maggie-cassella-jun-6/

05/25/2026

MUSICIANS & PRODUCTION COMPANIES: Only a few more days to apply! https://kingcanfilmfest.com/slaight-music-video-program/

📣 Calling all musicians and production companies 📣

Applications to the 2026-2027 Slaight Music SLAIGHT MUSIC VIDEO PROGRAM are OPEN! What are you waiting for?! Apply now: https://kingcanfilmfest.com/slaight-music-video-program/

The SLAIGHT MUSIC VIDEO PROGRAM would not be possible without the generous support of the Slaight Family Foundation.