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AIFF Industry Abroad! Part 2
AIFF Industry Abroad! Part 2

After a successful introduction to Scandinavia in Sweden, it was time to board a city train for the short ride north to the vibrant, modern city of Oslo. As we glided past pastoral towns and sparkling lakes- the conductor announced we were “now in the Kingdom of Norway”! Oslo is impressive.

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Call for AIFF Volunteer Pre-Screeners

The Atlantic International Film Festival is seeking candidates for festival Pre-Screeners for the 44th edition of our festival this fall; September 11-18, 2024. Whether you have a background in film history, filmmaking, or are a cinephile, we’re looking for a diverse group of people who want to spend some free time watching and reviewing unique and thought-provoking festival submissions from voices around the world.

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Volunteer Spotlight: Garrett

“I think the main thing I look forward to every year is the people I meet, whether they’re volunteers of the festival or film-goers. After graduating from film school, one of the biggest things I learned was how tight knit the film community really is. The AIFF really displays that as many people I see I’ve recognized, whether they’re former classmates or even former instructors. Especially this year when volunteering I got to talk to other volunteers about the different movies we saw and ones that we’re excited to see.” 

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AIFF Kids Youth Film Competition - Submissions Deadline Extended to April 19!

The AIFF Kids Youth Film Competition is a free challenge for anyone ages 18 or under to develop skills as a filmmaker- just make a 5-minute movie or less and submit it free at the link below! Submissions are currently open and the deadline has been extended to April 19, 2024.

Submissions & full details: www.filmfreeway.com/AIFFKidsYouthFilmCompetition

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AIFF Kids School Tour wraps for 2024!

The AIFF team hit the road late last month to bring an inspiring and educational lineup of films and workshops to youth across Nova Scotia! In-person events were held in Dartmouth, Bridgewater and Yarmouth, while hundreds more participated virtually in their classrooms through AIFF Kids Online.

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National Canadian Film Day: UNARMED VERSES

AIFF is bringing Charles Officer’s documentary UNARMED VERSES to Cineplex Cinemas Park Lane in downtown Halifax for National Canadian Film Day on April 17 at 6:30PM for FREE! Join us for this event at no charge and celebrate this incredible film and filmmaker, and Canadian cinema.

Get your free tickets here!

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