EIFF is returning with its annual fundraiser screenings of the Oscar®-Nominated shorts! From March 8-13 at the wonderful Metro Cinema, enjoy all 15 short films headed to the Academy stage on Oscar® Night! As always, we’re sharing the films in each of their nominated programs: Live-Action, Animation, and Documentary.
These screenings, and the funds they raise, are vital to EIFF and our commitment to sharing the best cinema from here and around the world at the Edmonton International Film Festival– returning for its 40th edition this September 24 – October 3, 2026.
Check out the schedule and times below, and click through to purchase your tickets in advance!
Submissions for 2026 open in November!
Learn more about the EIFF
See this years screening locations
See the full schedule for 2025
The Edmonton International Film Festival Society’s (EIFFS) mission is to present a film festival in theatres to celebrate diverse cinema for audiences. To achieve this, we showcase high-quality cinema from around the world, allowing filmmakers to interact in a forum that creates and fosters community while placing EIFF on the global film festival map.
We present films produced within 20 months of each festival. These films are curated from submissions and solicited from distributors. The festival also presents a generous dose of filmmaker chats, Q&As, gala screenings, a local filmmaker spotlight, ‘buzzy’ films that are travelling the festival circuit, shorts with lunch, and more. Films are selected on the basis of story, quality and originality. All films must be Edmonton premieres.
Please note – Metro Passes are not admissible for these screenings.
Keep an eye out for our 2026 call for volunteers!
Landmark Cinemas 9 – Edmonton City Centre
10200 102 Ave NW, Edmonton, AB T5J 4B7
Metro Cinema at the Garneau
8712 109 St NW, Edmonton, AB T6C 1E9
