Edmonton Short Film Festival

Edmonton Short Film Festival The Edmonton Short Film Festival is a unique festival presented to showcase Alberta short films.

The Edmonton Short Film Festival was created to offer a venue for independent Alberta filmmakers to screen their short films. Since its inception in 2013, the ESFF has grown to include opportunities for filmmakers to learn and connect with each other.

Our next event is this month!! For Truth and Reconciliation Day, ESFF will be hosting a free community event with local ...
09/02/2026

Our next event is this month!! For Truth and Reconciliation Day, ESFF will be hosting a free community event with local Indigenous artists. šŸ§”

In partnership with Audreys Books the Edmonton Short Film Festival will be hosting a community film screening of local Indigenous short films along with talks from local Indigenous authors. Join us for the sharing of stories, and together we will celebrate the beautiful Indigenous culture and its many storytellers whoā€™ve come to share.

Elder Dan Cardinal will do a smudge at 4:30pm. At 4:45pm, the event will start. We will have 2 indigenous authors and 2 indigenous filmmakers share their stories with the audience, followed by Q&As with each of them. šŸŽ¬šŸ“š

This event is free to attend, but RSVP/Registration is required due to limited space. We hope that many gather for what will be a special evening.

RSVP HERE > Truth & Reconciliation Pop-Up Screening & Author Event
https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/truth-reconciliation-pop-up-screening-author-event-tickets-1998267455752?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing&utm-source=wsa&aff=ebdsshwebmobile

Weā€™re looking for a volunteer to join us for our Pride pop up screening event! From 4pm-10pm, you would help set up and ...
08/07/2026

Weā€™re looking for a volunteer to join us for our Pride pop up screening event! From 4pm-10pm, you would help set up and take down the event, and be handing out drinks to attendees. If youā€™re available on August 8th and meet our requirements, please send us your resume at [email protected].

Itā€™s about that time! Edmonton Short Film Festivalā€™s Pride Pop-Up event is right around the corner on August 8, and we a...
08/04/2026

Itā€™s about that time! Edmonton Short Film Festivalā€™s Pride Pop-Up event is right around the corner on August 8, and we are just dying to see you all! If youā€™re interested in watching, viewing, and supporting local LGBTQIA2+ artists, buy your tickets through the link in our bio!

šŸ“£ Our Pride Pop Up Screening is next week and here is the fifth, and final, short film we are showcasing!! Check out our...
07/31/2026

šŸ“£ Our Pride Pop Up Screening is next week and here is the fifth, and final, short film we are showcasing!! Check out our profile for the four other short films in case you missed them..

ā€˜Blueā€™ is a drama about an indecisive doctoral student that must help a precocious photographer unravel the mysteries of synaesthesia if either of them hope to escape the drudgery of a life without colour.

Directed by Jason Hamilton
Genre: Drama

Jason Hamilton is a self-taught writer/director/producer originally from Southern Ontario who now lives in the beautiful Canadian Rockies. His passion for film began in his teenage years and was spurred on by his mother, Barbara, after she convinced his father, Rob, to buy him his first camera. His mother continually told him she wished she could help him make one of his ā€˜movie ideasā€™ a reality but never had the money ā€“ however, she encouraged him to keep writing, developing and making experimental videos, assuring him his dreams would come true.

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Join us on August 8th from 6pm-10pm for an evening celebrating incredible q***r filmmakers, artists, performers, and our amazing local community. Come cheer on local talent, discover powerful short films, and connect with fellow creatives in a welcoming space.

Your $10 ticket includes a free beer and delicious food from some of our favourite local businesses!! Grab your tickets through the link in our bio! šŸŽŸļø Bring your friends, support local q***r creatives, and celebrate with us. We canā€™t wait to see you there!!

šŸ“£Our Pride Pop Up Screening is next week and here is the fourth, of five, short films we are showcasing!! Keep your eyes...
07/30/2026

šŸ“£Our Pride Pop Up Screening is next week and here is the fourth, of five, short films we are showcasing!! Keep your eyes on our socials this week as we announce the last one and check out our profile for the first three in case you missed them..

ā€˜Shaping A Dressā€™ is an animated short film about an early 19th century tailor going through the process of making a dress for themselves as a way of coming out to their family.

Directed by Aaren Racket
Genre: Animation

Aaren Rackett is a trans, disabled animator and illustrator based in Canada. He uses his art to explore q***r and neurodivergent identity through different degrees of fantasy and loves to create characters that embody these experiences. When heā€™s not drawing or animating, he spends his time using historical hand sewing to make unique clothing.

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Join us on August 8th from 6pm-10pm for an evening celebrating incredible q***r filmmakers, artists, performers, and our amazing local community. Come cheer on local talent, discover powerful short films, and connect with fellow creatives in a welcoming space.

Your $10 ticket includes a free beer and delicious food from some of our favourite local businesses!! Grab your tickets through the link in our bio! šŸŽŸļø Bring your friends, support local q***r creatives, and celebrate with us. We canā€™t wait to see you there!!

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