CANDLES · UK · 13m · JUNE 24
UIKSARINGITARA · CANADA · 100m · JUNE 23
STAGEFRIGHT · NL · 14m · JUNE 28
COYOTES · FRANCE/JORDAN/PALESTINE/UK · 20m · JUNE 25
THE SPECTACLE · FRANCE/HUNGARY · 17m · JUNE 25
HISTORY'S HEADLINES · NL · 17m · JUNE 22
THE MUSE · NL · 18m · JUNE 27
VOLCELEST · FRANCE · 15m · JUNE 25
JAZZ INFERNAL · CANADA · 16m · JUNE 24
(FOR ONCE I DREAMED OF YOU) · CANADA · 6m · JUNE 25
KID ME NOT · CANADA · 6m · JUNE 24
PARTRIDGE CLEANING · NL · 5m · JUNE 28
JULIAN AND THE WIND · CANADA · 15m · JUNE 25
STRIKING OUT THE BOYS · NL · 70m · JUNE 28
ME AND THE SPACEMAN · NL · 14m · JUNE 28
LE TOUR DE CANADA · CANADA · 6m · JUNE 28
THE LINES SHE CARRIES · CANADA · 11m · JUNE 27
MOTEL GRAND-PRÉ · CANADA · 15m · JUNE 27
FREE FISH · PALESTINE · 23m · JUNE 27
LYDIA CAMPBELL · NL · 13m · JUNE 28
WE WERE THE SCENERY · CANADA/USA · 15m · JUNE 27
FLICKERS · NL · 6m · JUNE 25
NO MATTER THE WEATHER · CANADA · 15m · JUNE 27
MY PLASTIC MOTHER · INDONESIA · 19m · JUNE 25
SULAIMANI · FRANCE · 20m · JUNE 27
TECHNOPHOBIC · NL · 8m · JUNE 26
PIQUE-NIQUE · CANADA · 9m · JUNE 27
SECOND PLACE · NL · 15m · JUNE 25
FINGER GUNS · NL · 10m · JUNE 26
THE DRESS · NL · 8m · JUNE 24
AN INTERVIEW WITH THE DEVIL · NL · 16m · JUNE 26
SYDNEY · NL · 17m · JUNE 27
IF THEY'RE NOT DEAD, THEY'RE STILL ALIVE · NL · 10m · JUNE 27
BALCONADA · BULGARIA · 8m · JUNE 27
TALENT SHOW · NL · 7m · JUNE 28
BAD NEWS GO TO THERAPY · NL · 6m · JUNE 24
OLIVER · NL · 13m · JUNE 26
INTERCAMBIO · SPAIN · 14m · JUNE 24
PIMPLE · PORTUGAL · 4m · JUNE 26
SAWDUST · NL · 9m · JUNE 25
RADIO HELL · NL · 13m · JUNE 26
CASI SEPTIEMBRE · SPAIN · 30m · JUNE 25
LAST LOVE LETTER · NL · 6m · JUNE 24
AND I WOULD BE BEAUTIFUL · FRANCE · 10m · JUNE 25
LUZ DIABLA · ARGENTINA · 11m · JUNE 26
THE LABRADOR CREATIVE ARTS FESTIVAL · NL · 60m · JUNE 28
HANGASHORE · NL · 87m · JUNE 22
BLACK HOLE · NL · 12m · JUNE 25
ROCKS · NL · 6m · JUNE 28
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. Presented by Coast 101.1 FM.
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. Presented by CNA.
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. Presented by CBC NL.
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
EventMary Walsh, Santiago Guzman and Ruth Lawrence in conversation
LSPU Cox & Palmer Second Space
- THU, JUN 255:30 PM
In Conversation
EventAllison White and Melanie Oates in conversation with 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. 1pm-4pm. Free but registration required — send an email to info@nickelfestival.com.
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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DIY SCIFI 2026: This Friday at 7pm come watch the results of our science fiction film challenge! Featuring 14 brilliant sci-fi shorts made in just 10 days. 👽❤️🛸🎬 Grab your pay-what-you-wish tickets at the LSPU Hall Box Office or online at our website at nickelfestival.com Here are the submissions: Arash Aresteh and Joseph Okuboarere - First Contact Carter Verge - Superior Vena Cava Christian Heffernan - Microwaver Dan Gosse - Slipworm Emma King - Human Farm Jacinda Sinclair - The Device Kai Bryan and Graham Cox - MicroMonde Kristian Bolger & Michael Collis - Buried Memories Melissa Wong - Carpooling with Vic to the End of the Universe Neil King - Back to Ones Peter Collins - Re-Life Inc. Raine Klassen - Saacnia shan pomeroy - we are a dream the cosmos is having Stephen Haring - Brian or Brain?
The Nickel Independent Film Festival is officially underway, and while the feature length offerings tend to receive the most spotlight, the myriad of short films on display here should not go unnoticed. Check out five short films you should watch at Nickel at the link in our bio.
BEHOLD the Nickel 2026 Horoscopes! 🦄 LIBRA to PISCES Films from the 26th Nickel and glimpses at the month ahead. (For ARIES to VIRGO see other post)
BEHOLD the Nickel 2026 Horoscopes! 🦄 ARIES to VIRGO Films from the 26th Nickel and glimpses at the month ahead. (For LIBRA to PISCES see next post)
The Nickel Independent Film Festival kicked off its first night with a screening of Hangashore, a “moody, atmospheric thriller steeped in seafaring folklore and superstition.” Hangashore won Best Feature at Fog Fest and the DGC Ontario Award for Best Director at the Canadian Film Festival. The Muse spoke to the director, writer, and editor of the film Justin Oakey, following the screening.
We made a wee web game! Just a chill way to explore and get familiar with some of the films showing at the festival this week. Play it at nickelfestival.com/game Have fun!
