film

Edmonton Jewish Film Festival

May 3 to May 13

Celebrating three decades of bringing Jewish stories, voices, and perspectives to Edmonton.

The Animators Town Hall

Saturday, May 9

Starts at 11:00am

The Animators Town Hall is a FREE 1-day Community Plenary event designed for our local animation community.

Shrek

Sunday, May 10

Starts at 11:00am

It ain't easy bein' green -- especially if you're a likable (albeit smelly) ogre named Shrek.

Labors of Love: The Life and Legacy of Henrietta Szold

Sunday, May 10

Starts at 7:00pm

Long overlooked yet hugely influential, a towering Jewish American humanitarian finally receives her due in this inspiring biography of the visionary Z...

Nandauri

Monday, May 11

Starts at 12:05am

In a small forgotten village up the snowy mountains of Georgia, the arrival of a foreign woman disturbs the peace.

Screenwriting with Eric Janvier: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Process

Tuesday, May 12

Starts at 1:30pm

In this session we will be focusing on several key points that go into screenwriting including story ideas, story structure, formatting, re-writes, scr...

Opening Ceremony Reception

Tuesday, May 12

Starts at 5:30pm

Join us to celebrate the launch of Edmonton's FascinAsian Film Festival with welcome messages from festival leadership, dignitaries, performance by Kit...

Among Neighbors

Tuesday, May 12

Starts at 7:00pm

Combining magical realism and evocative hand-drawn animation with revelatory interviews and verité footage, "Among Neighbors" examines the story of a s...

FascinAsian Film Festival

Tuesday, May 12

Starts at 7:30pm

A celebration of Asian contributions to the film and media landscape, showcasing the talents of Asian-Canadian and Asian-American artists in film.

Akashi + Q&A with Nach Dusdeemaytha

Tuesday, May 12

Starts at 7:30pm

Akashi is a multigenerational love story told across parallel timelines.

Bento and Shorts: Cost of Connection

Wednesday, May 13

Starts at 12:00pm

Cost of Connection is a collection of short films exploring the hidden price tags of human intimacy.

BIPOC Media Lab: Masterclass with Baljit Sangra

Wednesday, May 13

Starts at 2:30pm

Masterclass with Baljit Sangra