Nickel Independent Film Festival

Lights, camera, Newfoundland & Labrador.

This year we're celebrating 25 years of building community, supporting filmmakers, and working to ensure a diverse future for independent film across the province.

Screenings

LSPU Hall in St. John's • Box Office 709-753-4531

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CHERUB

Monday, June 16 • 6:30pm

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ECHOES THROUGH TIME • Short Films About Lasting Impressions

Monday, June 16 • 9pm

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THE BEAR INSIDE A WHALE

Tuesday, June 17 • 6:30pm

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THE ART OF COMBAT • Short Action and Drama

Tuesday, June 17 • 9pm

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HOMEWARD BOUND • Moving Shorts About Personal Reconciliation

Wednesday, June 18 • 6:30pm

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WILD THINGS • Short Films Where Fantasy Meets Reality

Wednesday, June 18 • 9pm

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CYCLES OF CHANGE • Visually Striking Short Films About Love and Renewal

Thursday, June 19 • 6:30pm

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INTO THE DARK • Dark Fantasy and Horror Short Films

Thursday, June 19 • 9pm

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SECOND CHANCES • Short Comedies and Dramas About Starting Fresh

Friday, June 20 • 6:30pm

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SKEET

Friday, June 20 • 9pm

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PASSION & PURPOSE • Short Dramas and Docs About Finding Your Thing

Saturday, June 21 • 6:30pm

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ROLLING THE DICE • Short Films About Fate and Coincidence

Saturday, June 21 • 9pm

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DECONSTRUCTING: Directors in Conversation

Our Deconstructing series at the LSPU Hall will present festival feature film directors discussing how they created their recent works. Free and open to the public.

Other

Film School in a Day

Join us at the LSPU Hall for this afternoon workshop series aimed at beginning and intermediate filmmakers.

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Film Labs

Experienced mentors collaborating with attendees on a small film project

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2025 Festival Program

Flip through or download our 2025 festival program

Q&A: Canniversary

Q&A with Ross Ozarka of Canniversary

Interviews

Q&A: Snowbird

Q&A with Patrick Curran of Snowbird

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Q&A: Somber Tides

Q&A with Chantal Caron of Somber Tides

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Q&A: Oblivion

Q&A with Alana Nastold of Oblivion

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Q&A: Rodent

Q&A with Joe Fereday of Rodent

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Q&A: The Fire Triangle of Love Theory

Q&A with SPIESER of THE FIRE TRIANGLE OF LOVE THEORY

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Q&A: Dear Dad

Q&A with Burton Rocks of Dear Dad

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Q&A: Follow the Dogs

Q&A with Isabel Garrett of Follow the Dogs

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Q&A: Paris 70

Q&A with Dani Feixas of Paris 70

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Q&A: Pegasus

Q&A with Jean-erasme of Pegasus

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Q&A: Houston's Whitebeam

Q&A with Alex Darby of Houston's Whitebeam

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Q&A: Last Resort

Q&A with David Kramer of Last Resort

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Q&A: Elapse

Q&A with Ryan Patrick McDonald of ELAPSE

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Q&A: Secret Handshakes

Q&A with Jenna Marks of Secret Handshakes

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Q&A: Entropy

Q&A with Inuk Jørgensen of Entropy

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Q&A: As We Fall Silent

Q&A with Lauren of As We Fall Silent

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Q&A: Any Mummers 'Lowed In??

Q&A with Cullam Bruce-Lockhart of Any Mummers 'Lowed In??

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Q&A: Mawtini (My Homeland)

Q&A with Fateema Al-Hamaydeh Miller of Mawtini (My Homeland)

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Q&A: Kneaded

Q&A with Stephen Coombs of Kneaded

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Q&A: The Bear Inside a Whale: Art & Identity with Stan Hill Jr & Family

Q&A with Kenneth J Harvey of The Bear Inside a Whale: Art & Identity with Stan Hill Jr & Family

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Q&A: Missed Connections

Q&A with Jack Gray of Missed Connections

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Q&A: Wracu

Q&A with Chase McGill of Wracu

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Q&A: Hang in There!

Q&A with Ian Foster of Hang in There!

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Q&A: 20 Euros

Q&A with Alex Machlouzarides-Shalit of 20 Euros

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Q&A: Marteau, clé anglaise & tournevis

Q&A with Gabriel Vilandré of Marteau, clé anglaise & tournevis

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Q&A: Bedlamer

Q&A with Alexa Jane Jerrett of Bedlamer

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Q&A: 73 Seconds

Q&A with Stacy Gardner of 73 Seconds

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Q&A: Northerner & Berries For Sale

Q&A with Stephen Cadigan of "Northerner" and "Berries For Sale: Picking Berries"

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Q&A: This Hour has 5 Minutes

Q&A with Bridget A. Ricketts of This Hour has 5 Minutes

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Q&A: Adoptation

Q&A with Liz Whitmere of Adoptation

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Q&A: Ba Baa Shangri La

Q&A with Nicola Hawkins of Ba Baa Shangri La

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Q&A: The Wedding Veil of the Proud Princess

Q&A with Anna-Ester Volozh of The Wedding Veil of the Proud Princess

We're hosting our 25th festival June 16-22 at the LSPU Hall in St. John's, so we're taking the opportunity to look back. Let's rewind to 2003! Lots more great films in the Nickel's third edition, including the short Evelyn: The

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2002 Nickel printed program

To celebrate the Nickel's 25th year were looking back at stuff from past festivals because, dammit, it's fun to get a little wistful sometimes. Continuing on with festival programs, here's one — in colour! — from the second edition in 2002. Roger Maunder and friends pulled

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DIY SCI-FI — June 6-15

The legendary DIY SCI-FI returns! A free, open-to-all challenge to create a sci-fi short in nine days. SIGN UP TODAY STARTS: Friday, June 6, 6pm DEADLINE: Sunday, June 15, 6pm SCREENING @ LSPU HALL: Sunday, June 22, 6:30pm Each film submitted will receive two free passes to our festival from

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Flip through the very first Nickel festival program

So we're celebrating 25 years of the Nickel this year, and what good is an anniversary if not for rummaging through boxes and looking at old stuff?? Starting off at the beginning here is a scan of the very first festival program from 2001 with a Post-It on

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Festival Passes now available

We'll be announcing details about our schedule in the coming weeks, so stay tuned! In the meantime, our festival pass will be the most affordable way to get access to all of this year's 13 screenings. Limited quantities available! Pick yours up today at the LSPU