The Atlantic International Film Festival (AIFF) is an eight-day festival featuring screenings of 100+ films from Atlantic Canada and around the globe. The festival presents films that cover a broad range of topics and genres, and is dedicated to presenting and elevating work from creators who are female-identified, BIPOC, 2SLGBTQ+ and Deaf and Disabled.

AIFF’s mission is to celebrate, elevate and advance the work of Atlantic Canadian filmmakers alongside a curated selection of films from around the globe, inspiring audiences with films that reflect a diversity of voices and perspectives. 

History

The Atlantic Film Festival began as a tiny, grassroots operation in St. John’s, Newfoundland in 1981, relocating to Halifax the following year. Four decades later, AIFF is firmly established as one of Canada’s premier film festivals with a vision is to continue to build a vibrant, inclusive, accessible, and sustainable festival with well-defined artist rights and strong industry collaborations.

Year-Round

In addition to the festival, AIFF offers year-round programming, including: AIFF Kids, a film festival for kids and youth; the AIFF Filmmaker Lab, a professional development program for emerging filmmakers from equity-deserving communities; and screenings with community partners.