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Chilliwack Independent Film Festival The Chilliwack Film Society is a non-profit organization dedicated to connecting the community to the

10/17/2026

SEND THE RAIN | FRASER VALLEY FILM

Saturday October 24th
3.30pm @ Galaxy Cinemas

Don’t miss the Fraser Valley premiere of this Fraser Valley made feature film! Directed by CIFF alumni Kaayla Whachell + Hayley Gray, don’t miss this powerful screening that will stay with you long after the credits roll. Produced by CIFF alumni Mike Johnston.

Following the screening will be a Q & A. Get your tickets today at CIFF.ca (they’re going fast!)

Synopsis: Send The Rain follows Erika, an Okinawan-Canadian woman as she tries to save her grandmother, Oba, from the flames that threaten to engulf their family farm.

GIVEAWAY ALERT | SMOKING GUN COFFEE X CIFF 🎬☕️👀We’re celebrating the return of the 10th edition of the Chilliwack Indepe...
10/17/2026

GIVEAWAY ALERT | SMOKING GUN COFFEE X CIFF 🎬☕️👀

We’re celebrating the return of the 10th edition of the Chilliwack Independent Film Festival in two weeks with our good friends at Smoking Gun Coffee!

Win two festival passes + a $100 gift card to Smoking Gun Coffee, enjoy independent film in style this October 21-25th.

What’s Included:
* $100 Smoking Gun Coffee Gift Card
* 2 x All-Access Festival Passes to the Chilliwack Independent Film Festival.

How To Enter:
* Like The Post
* Follow Chilliwack Independent Film Festival + Smoking Gun Coffee Roasters
* Tag your festival companion in the comments. (Each tag = an entry)

Contest closes Wednesday October 21st at noon pst. Winner announced within the hour.

SCREENING ADDED | AKASHI 🎥🎬🎟️Saturday October 24th9.45am @ Cowork ChilliwackDon’t miss this special screening of Canadia...
10/16/2026

SCREENING ADDED | AKASHI 🎥🎬🎟️

Saturday October 24th
9.45am @ Cowork Chilliwack

Don’t miss this special screening of Canadian award winning feature film Akashi Saturday October 24th!

Kicking off our industry events will be a very special screening of Akashi, with filmmaker Mayumi Yoshida in attendance.

Whether you love Canadian success stories or are a filmmaker looking to get your feature funded, experience this award winning feature Akashi that’s the perfect case study of a first time feature film.

Following the screening will be a panel with the filmmakers + the funding bodies that made it possible, Creative BC + Telefilm Canada

And if that’s not enough free coffee + pastries available courtesy of Harvest Store + Cafe

ONE WEEK TO GO | WORLD PREMIERE 🎶🎥🎟️Thursday October 22nd6pm @ Cultural CentreOnly ONE WEEK until the world premiere of ...
10/15/2026

ONE WEEK TO GO | WORLD PREMIERE 🎶🎥🎟️

Thursday October 22nd
6pm @ Cultural Centre

Only ONE WEEK until the world premiere of “One More Song: A Tractorgrease Documentary” premieres at the Chilliwack Cultural Centre.

Whether you love documentaries or live music, come on out + celebrate a Chilliwack institution. Get your tickets at CIFF.ca or in-person at Harvest Store + Cafe

Doors open at 6pm.
The film starts at 6.30pm.
Live music begins at 8.45pm.

See y’all next week!

AWARD NOMINEES | NEXT WEEK 🏆🎥👏Sunday October 25th 6.30pm @ Chilliwack Cultural Centre Join us in congratulating the offi...
10/15/2026

AWARD NOMINEES | NEXT WEEK 🏆🎥👏

Sunday October 25th
6.30pm @ Chilliwack Cultural Centre

Join us in congratulating the official nominees for the 10th edition of the Chilliwack Independent Film Festival! Whilst every film is a winner we’re thrilled to announce the official nominees out of the 110 films screening.

Join us for the award ceremony next week as these films compete for the coveted “Cornies” + we celebrate the best in independent film.

Check out the full schedule + get your tickets today at CIFF.ca

ONE WEEK | CIFF RETURNSOnly ONE WEEK until the 10th edition of the Chilliwack Independent Film Festival returns next Wed...
10/14/2026

ONE WEEK | CIFF RETURNS

Only ONE WEEK until the 10th edition of the Chilliwack Independent Film Festival returns next Wednesday October 21st to Sunday October 25th!

To celebrate we’re doing get three tickets for the price of two! With over 110 films and 10 industry events, explore the full schedule + get your tickets today at CIFF.ca.

See you at the movies! ❤️

10/13/2026

BC PREMIERE | SUPPORT CANADIAN TALENT 🇨🇦🎥🎟️

Friday October 23rd
6pm @ Galaxy Cinemas

Don’t miss the BC premiere of feature film MIHNEA, directed by Mike Doaga, screening next week at the 10th edition of the Chilliwack Independent Film Festival!

Support emerging Canadian talent (and let us tell you this film is stacked!) + get your tickets today at CIFF.ca. Following the screening will be a Q & A with the director + team.

Synopsis: “A Romanian-Canadian only child navigates his final year of university under the strain of his authoritarian father.”

HORROR FILMS | GET SPOOKY AT CIFF 👻🎃💀Saturday October 24th 8.30pm @ Galaxy Cinema From intense jump scares to the atmosp...
10/10/2026

HORROR FILMS | GET SPOOKY AT CIFF 👻🎃💀

Saturday October 24th
8.30pm @ Galaxy Cinema

From intense jump scares to the atmospheric bizarre, horror takes all shapes and forms this year at CIFF. Prepare for your annual spraying of blood + guys. Get your tickets today at CIFF.ca

Following the screening will be a Q & A with filmmakers in attendance.

Films Screening:

- MATCHES
BC Premiere

- SCISSORS
Fraser Valley Premiere

- MOULD
Fraser Valley Premiere

- MAN EATING P***Y
Fraser Valley Premiere

- THE END
BC Premiere

- CHIMERA’S GHOST
BC Premiere

- MY MOTHER THE ZOMBIE
World Premiere

- SVMONNED
Fraser Valley Premiere

KEEP THE CAMERA RUNNING | GET TICKETS 🎟️🎥👀Saturday October 24th 2.30pm @ Galaxy CinemasDon’t miss this eclectic mix of p...
10/10/2026

KEEP THE CAMERA RUNNING | GET TICKETS 🎟️🎥👀

Saturday October 24th
2.30pm @ Galaxy Cinemas

Don’t miss this eclectic mix of profound short films only at the 10th edition of the Chilliwack Independent Film Festival in TWO weeks!

Photographs and video are portals into the soul. These films explore the use of them for memories, art, and neccessity. No matter where you are, the camera is always on.

Following the screening will be a Q & A with filmmakers in attendance. Get your tickets today at CIFF.ca

Films screening:

BETWEEN LATE APRIL AND EARLY MAY
BC Premiere

DOUBLE EXPOSURE
BC Premiere

RAMON WHO SPEAKS TO GHOSTS
Fraser Valley Premiere

SHUTTERSPEED
Canada Premiere

ORNAMENTAL HORTICULTURE
Canada Premiere

THE CATCHER
Canada Premiere

SUBLIMATION
World Premiere

FESTIVAL PROGRAMMING | CIFF INDUSTRY 🎬Saturday October 25th1.30pm @ Cowork Chilliwack Don’t miss this panel that takes a...
10/09/2026

FESTIVAL PROGRAMMING | CIFF INDUSTRY 🎬

Saturday October 25th
1.30pm @ Cowork Chilliwack

Don’t miss this panel that takes a deeper look into festival programming + how to make films that get noticed. Featuring programmers from the Academy Award qualifying Toronto International Film Festival + Calgary International Film Festival, as well as BC’s coolest festival the Whistler Film Festival.

Get your tickets today at CIFF.ca

Panelists:

TORONTO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
Jason Anderson- Lead Programmer

WHISTLER FILM FESTIVAL
Hayley Gray - Senior Shorts Programmer

Moderated by
Celina Vides - Festival Programmer
CALGARY INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL

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