All Screenings In-Person & OnlineCelebrating and inspiring independent film culture in Newfoundland & Labrador since 2001
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DIY SCI-FI 2023
Jun 10, 2023 – Jun 17, 2023 — 3:30 PM
Make a short sci-fi film in a week because you can — June 10-17.
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Monday: Mirror Mirror
Jun 12, 2023 — 8:00 PM – 9:30 PM
Short films on growth and self-reflection.
Nickel Film Lab (Tuesday to Friday)
Jun 13, 2023 – Jun 16, 2023 — 1:00 PM
Free and open to the public, this recurring drop-in event will be part studio, part co-working space, and part drop-in workshop. Operating at the LSPU Hall Second Space from 1-4pm, Tuesday through Friday during the festival week, with professional filmmaking mentors on hand to offer support.
The Before Show Show (Tuesday & Wednesday)
Jun 13, 2023 – Jun 14, 2023 — 6:30 PM
Tuesday: Tragedy Plus Time
Jun 13, 2023 — 8:00 PM – 9:30 PM
Short comedies with a pinch of absurd.
Wednesday: Echoes in Time
Jun 14, 2023 — 8:00 PM – 9:30 PM
Short films on memory and history.
The Before Show Show (Thursday)
Jun 15, 2023 — 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM
Thursday: Life at a Crossroads
Jun 15, 2023 — 8:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Short films on choices that define.
Thursday: Horrors Unknown
Jun 15, 2023 — 10:00 PM – 11:30 PM
Terrifying shorts about the darkness within and without.
The Before Show Show (Friday)
Jun 16, 2023 — 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM
Friday: What the Darkness Cannot Extinguish: The Storytelling Madness of Clifford George
Jun 16, 2023 — 8:00 PM – 9:45 PM
Also featuring:
Friday Night Cantina Party
Jun 16, 2023 — 9:30 PM – 11:55 PM
Saturday: Quiet Strength
Jun 17, 2023 — 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM
Six short films on courage.
Saturday: Better Together
Jun 17, 2023 — 3:30 PM – 5:00 PM
Short films with beautiful human connections.
Labrador Cinema Panel Discussion
Jun 17, 2023 — 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM
A panel discussion on the new book Labrador Cinema, with filmmakers Anne Budgell, Jennie Williams, and Latonia Hartery. Hosted by co-author Mark David Turner.
Saturday: Hearts Illuminated
Jun 17, 2023 — 8:00 PM – 9:30 PM
Seven short films featuring love and loss.
Sunday: What the Darkness Cannot Extinguish: The Storytelling Madness of Clifford George
Jun 18, 2023 — 3:30 PM – 5:00 PM
Matinee screening. Also featuring:
Sunday: DIY Sci-Fi Screening
Jun 18, 2023 — 8:00 PM – 9:30 PM
Short films created between June 10-17 for DIY Sci-Fi 2023
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Growing independent film culture in Newfoundland & LabradorFounded in 2001, the Nickel Independent Film Festival is a celebration of independent filmmaking in Newfoundland & Labrador. We are named after the former Nickel theatre, Newfoundland’s first cinema.
Our annual summer festival takes place at the legendary LSPU Hall in beautiful downtown St. John’s, and features a week blocked with film screenings, workshops, discussion panels, and networking events.
We aspire to create an enthusiastic and creative atmosphere that leaves audiences and filmmakers feeling a strong connection to independent film culture in the province.
Beyond our summer fest, we offer a variety of filmmaking workshops, creative film challenges, and mentorship programs throughout the year.
Our cross-province school tours and educational outreach programs offer curriculum-based learning opportunities for students from professional filmmakers. Our Nickel Youth Film Fest is an annual event aimed at inspiring the next generation of filmmakers in Newfoundland and Labrador. Our film challenges provide a great opportunity for new and experienced filmmakers alike to connect with the joy of filmmaking and develop their skills.
Take a front-row seat to the future of independent film: See you at the Nickel!
