
CANDLES · UK · 13m · JUNE 24

KID ME NOT · CANADA · 6m · JUNE 24

LAST LOVE LETTER · NL · 6m · JUNE 24

NO MATTER THE WEATHER · CANADA · 15m · JUNE 27

THE LABRADOR CREATIVE ARTS FESTIVAL · NL · 60m · JUNE 28

ROCKS · NL · 6m · JUNE 28

THE MUSE · NL · 18m · JUNE 27

BAD NEWS GO TO THERAPY · NL · 6m · JUNE 24

TECHNOPHOBIC · NL · 8m · JUNE 26

LORRAINE · NL · 15m · JUNE 27

SECOND PLACE · NL · 15m · JUNE 25

SULAIMANI · FRANCE · 20m · JUNE 27

TALENT SHOW · NL · 7m · JUNE 28

HISTORY'S HEADLINES · NL · 17m · JUNE 22

LE TOUR DE CANADA · CANADA · 6m · JUNE 28

STRIKING OUT THE BOYS · NL · 60m · JUNE 28

VOLCELEST · FRANCE · 15m · JUNE 25

AN INTERVIEW WITH THE DEVIL · NL · 16m · JUNE 26

FLICKERS · NL · 6m · JUNE 25

THE LINES SHE CARRIES · CANADA · 11m · JUNE 27

THE SPECTACLE · FRANCE/HUNGARY · 17m · JUNE 25

COYOTES · FRANCE/JORDAN/PALESTINE/UK · 20m · JUNE 25

SYDNEY · NL · 17m · JUNE 27

PIQUE-NIQUE · CANADA · 9m · JUNE 27

WE WERE THE SCENERY · CANADA/USA · 15m · JUNE 27

AND I WOULD BE BEAUTIFUL · FRANCE · 10m · JUNE 25

JULIAN AND THE WIND · CANADA · 15m · JUNE 25

(FOR ONCE I DREAMED OF YOU) · CANADA · 6m · JUNE 25

MOTEL GRAND-PRÉ · CANADA · 15m · JUNE 27

INTERCAMBIO · SPAIN · 14m · JUNE 24

BLACK HOLE · NL · 12m · JUNE 25

FREE FISH · PALESTINE · 23m · JUNE 27

UIKSARINGITARA · CANADA · 100m · JUNE 23

MY PLASTIC MOTHER · INDONESIA · 19m · JUNE 25

TALENT SHOW · NL · 7m · JUNE 28

JAZZ INFERNAL · CANADA · 16m · JUNE 24

RADIO HELL · NL · 13m · JUNE 26

SAWDUST · NL · 9m · JUNE 25

LUZ DIABLA · ARGENTINA · 11m · JUNE 26

PIMPLE · PORTUGAL · 4m · JUNE 26

FINGER GUNS · NL · 10m · JUNE 26

THE DRESS · NL · 8m · JUNE 24

IF THEY'RE NOT DEAD, THEY'RE STILL ALIVE · NL · 10m · JUNE 27

OLIVER · NL · 13m · JUNE 26

HISTORY'S HEADLINES · NL · 17m · JUNE 22

BALCONADA · BULGARIA · 8m · JUNE 27

ME AND THE SPACEMAN · NL · 14m · JUNE 28

CASI SEPTIEMBRE · SPAIN · 30m · JUNE 25

HANGASHORE · NL · 87m · JUNE 22
June 22-28, 2026
Nickel Independent Film Festival 2026
June 22–28, 2026 · LSPU Hall · St. John's, NL
Screenings






Hangashore
MON, JUN 22 · 7:00 PM
Hangashore
Hangashore and History's Headlines



Uiksaringitara
TUE, JUN 23 · 7:00 PM
Wrong Husband
From Zacharias Kunuk, director of Atanarjuat The Fast Runner
























Intercambio
WED, JUN 24 · 7:00 PM
A Little Tenderness
Seven short films with heart


















Casi Septiembre
THU, JUN 25 · 7:00 PM
Love, Almost
Short films exploring the space between what the heart wants and what the heart gets


























The Spectacle
THU, JUN 25 · 10:00 PM
The Darkest Timeline
Stunning short films, from the surreal to the all too real

FRI, JUN 26 · 7:00 PM
DIY Sci-Fi Screening
A ten-day challenge to create a sci-fi short and have it shown at the Nickel


























Pimple
FRI, JUN 26 · 10:00 PM
Things Get Weird
Twisted tales about darkness lurking beneath the surface
























Lorraine
SAT, JUN 27 · 2:30 PM
People's History
Six documentaries about life at the human scale























Pique-nique
SAT, JUN 27 · 7:00 PM
Hope After All
Short films about finding human connection in surprising places












The Labrador Creative Arts Festival
SUN, JUN 28 · 2:30 PM
Labrador in Focus
New Films from the Big Land









Striking Out The Boys
SUN, JUN 28 · 7:00 PM
Striking Out the Boys
World Premiere of this feature documentary about groundbreaking local baseball player Jaida Lee
Other Events
- MON, JUN 229:00 PM
Reception
EventWith DJ Corey Clocksy
LSPU Hall
- TUE, JUN 235:30 PM
In Conversation
EventChristian Sparkes in conversation with Justin Oakey
LSPU Cox & Palmer Second Space
- WED, JUN 245:30 PM
In Conversation
EventPhoenix from the Flame: Taking Your Time, Making Your Work
LSPU Cox & Palmer Second Space
- THU, JUN 255:30 PM
In Conversation
EventAllison White, Melanie Oates in conversation with host Jamie Miller
LSPU Cox & Palmer Second Space
- FRI, JUN 261:00 PM
Page to Performance Film Lab
WorkshopBack by popular demand! A hands-on workshop from multi award-winning local filmmaker Ruth Lawrence designed to bring screenwriters, directors, and actors of all experience levels together to experiment, and bring short script scenes to life. The lab serves as a mentored workspace for local filmmakers to freely connect and create. Writers can bring a short 2–3 page scene, or arrive early to use a provided prompt. Actors will stretch their skills with new characters, and directors can practice interpreting scripts and collaborating with talent in real-time. 3pm-6pm. Free
LSPU Cox & Palmer Second Space
- FRI, JUN 265:30 PM
Filmmaker Social
EventLSPU Hall
- SAT, JUN 271:00 PM
Making Your First "real Money" Short Film
WorkshopWorkshop by filmmakers Michael Peers and Yasmine Majchrzak. Free
LSPU Cox & Palmer Second Space
- SAT, JUN 275:30 PM
In Conversation
EventDana Puddicombe and Mike Fardy in conversation with Matt Wright
LSPU Cox & Palmer Second Space
- SAT, JUN 279:00 PM
Reception and Karaoke
EventWith Karaoke hosted by Jamie Miller
LSPU Hall
- SUN, JUN 281:00 PM
Crash Course in 16mm Film
WorkshopHands-on workshop by Pique-Nique writer-director Jérémy Gagnon. Free
LSPU Cox & Palmer Second Space
Major Funders
ArtsNL · Canada Council for the Arts · Newfoundland and Labrador · Picture NL · Telefilm Canada · Government of Canada · City of St. John’s
Festival Sponsors
College of the North Atlantic · CBC NL · Pope Productions · ACTRA Newfoundland · Coast 101.1 FM Classic Hits · Fogfest · NLDGC · IATSE Local 709 · St. John's International Women's Film Festival · Lawnya Vawnya · NIFCO · The Battery Cafe · Bluedrop ISM · Sheilagh O'Leary · St. John's Storytelling Festival · Breakwater Books
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