STAGEFRIGHT · NL · 14m · JUNE 28
MY PLASTIC MOTHER · INDONESIA · 19m · JUNE 25
HISTORY'S HEADLINES · NL · 17m · JUNE 22
AND I WOULD BE BEAUTIFUL · FRANCE · 10m · JUNE 25
LYDIA CAMPBELL · NL · 13m · JUNE 28
FLICKERS · NL · 6m · JUNE 25
AN INTERVIEW WITH THE DEVIL · NL · 16m · JUNE 26
CASI SEPTIEMBRE · SPAIN · 30m · JUNE 25
SECOND PLACE · NL · 15m · JUNE 25
THE MUSE · NL · 18m · JUNE 27
NO MATTER THE WEATHER · CANADA · 15m · JUNE 27
LUZ DIABLA · ARGENTINA · 11m · JUNE 26
IF THEY'RE NOT DEAD, THEY'RE STILL ALIVE · NL · 10m · JUNE 27
JULIAN AND THE WIND · CANADA · 15m · JUNE 25
OLIVER · NL · 13m · JUNE 26
TECHNOPHOBIC · NL · 8m · JUNE 26
TALENT SHOW · NL · 7m · JUNE 28
(FOR ONCE I DREAMED OF YOU) · CANADA · 6m · JUNE 25
MOTEL GRAND-PRÉ · CANADA · 15m · JUNE 27
VOLCELEST · FRANCE · 15m · JUNE 25
INTERCAMBIO · SPAIN · 14m · JUNE 24
BLACK HOLE · NL · 12m · JUNE 25
WE WERE THE SCENERY · CANADA/USA · 15m · JUNE 27
KID ME NOT · CANADA · 6m · JUNE 24
FINGER GUNS · NL · 10m · JUNE 26
JAZZ INFERNAL · CANADA · 16m · JUNE 24
CANDLES · UK · 13m · JUNE 24
PARTRIDGE CLEANING · NL · 5m · JUNE 28
BAD NEWS GO TO THERAPY · NL · 6m · JUNE 24
THE DRESS · NL · 8m · JUNE 24
LE TOUR DE CANADA · CANADA · 6m · JUNE 28
STRIKING OUT THE BOYS · NL · 70m · JUNE 28
ME AND THE SPACEMAN · NL · 14m · JUNE 28
HANGASHORE · NL · 87m · JUNE 22
ROCKS · NL · 6m · JUNE 28
SAWDUST · NL · 9m · JUNE 25
THE SPECTACLE · FRANCE/HUNGARY · 17m · JUNE 25
LORRAINE · NL · 15m · JUNE 27
THE LABRADOR CREATIVE ARTS FESTIVAL · NL · 60m · JUNE 28
SULAIMANI · FRANCE · 20m · JUNE 27
FREE FISH · PALESTINE · 23m · JUNE 27
PIMPLE · PORTUGAL · 4m · JUNE 26
SYDNEY · NL · 17m · JUNE 27
THE LINES SHE CARRIES · CANADA · 11m · JUNE 27
PIQUE-NIQUE · CANADA · 9m · JUNE 27
BALCONADA · BULGARIA · 8m · JUNE 27
LAST LOVE LETTER · NL · 6m · JUNE 24
UIKSARINGITARA · CANADA · 100m · JUNE 23
COYOTES · FRANCE/JORDAN/PALESTINE/UK · 20m · JUNE 25
The Nickel Independent Film Festival
The Nickel
June 22–28, 2026 · LSPU Hall · St. John's, NL
This festival has passed
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
Latest from Instagram
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Excited to share that we've been approved for a Community Board grant from @TELUS through the TELUS Friendly Future Foundation (@FriendlyFutureFoundation) for a new project developing online tools to give youth across the province, especially folks in rural and remote communities in Newfoundland and Labrador, access to better film education resources and film mentorship opportunities. Thank you to TELUS and the TELUS Friendly Future Foundation for backing this project! We're excited to get started. Stay tuned. #FriendlyFuture #GiveWhereWeLive #Philanthropy #ArtsEducationForAll 📸 by Heidi Atter
Lorraine is a documentary about the life of activist and political leader Lorraine Michael. The film explores Michael’s contribution to the province, but also about the Lebanese-Canadian community in Newfoundland. Directed by David Gosine and Allison Basha, it played at the Nickel Independent Film Festival. We spoke with Michael and Gosine after the screening. Michael is pushing for an official recognition and monument to the expropriation of part of New Gower Street in the 1960s which saw the destruction of many Lebanese owned businesses and homes. 🎥: @idontwanthenews
"Every dollar you take from somebody else is a little bit of freedom taken away from you." Mike Fardy @mikefardz on why, even after you get funding, the budgets don't have to get bigger and bigger. Don't be afraid to go back to the smaller projects —that's where you have control and can play around. From In Conversation: Growing Local On-Screen Comedy at the 2026 Nickel Independent Film Festival, with Matt Wright with Dana Puddicombe.
Dana Puddicombe on embracing failure and sticking to creative projects that you believe in. "I'd rather fail with something I believe in than try to make something that I think other people are going to like, not be able to stand up for it, and then have to deal with it not working." From In Conversation: Growing Local On-Screen Comedy at the 2026 Nickel Independent Film Festival, with Matt Wright with Mike Fardy.
Melanie Oates on the balanced feeling that comes from having several film projects at different stages of development. From the Strengthening Development panel at the 2026 Nickel Independent Film Festival, with Jamie Miller and Allison White.
Jamie Miller and Melanie Oates on remembering that the film is an experiment and doesn't define you ......... even when it totally feels that way. Also, therapy is good! From Strengthening Development at the 2026 Nickel Independent Film Festival, with Jamie Miller, Allison White and Melanie Oates.
