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2011 OPENING NIGHT FILM ANNOUNCED!

Jul 22, 2011

EIFF is THRILLED to announce its 2011 Opening Night Film...

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The EIFF Screening Room is HERE!

May 26, 2011

Welcome to the EIFF SCREENING ROOM...your EXCLUSIVE chance to see festival films - BEFORE the festival!

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SCREAM 4 Movie Pass Giveaway!

Apr 13, 2011

Catch the Edmonton Premiere of this spring's hottest movie - Scream 4. Read on for all the deets...

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NEW to DVD - April 2011

Apr 07, 2011

SPRING is finally here! So after you've spent the day spring cleaning around the house, why not check out some of EIFF 2010's most popular films, now available on DVD & Blu-Ray!

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EIFF goes to SXSW

Mar 31, 2011

EIFF's Feature Film Programmer, Guy Lavallee, recently took a trip down to Austin, for the 25th SXSW Film Festival & Conference. Here's a brief recap...

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See us at Teacher's Convention!

Mar 01, 2011

Come say HI to your favorite EIFF'ers, March 3rd and 4th at the Greater Edmonton Teachers' Convention!

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WORLD'S HOTTEST COMMERCIALS is BACK!

Feb 01, 2011

EIFF's most POPULAR fundraiser, WORLD'S HOTTEST COMMERCIALS is coming to Edmonton for a very limited engagement!

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EIFF Films Come to DVD!

Feb 01, 2011

Check out some of the hottest new EIFF Selections to hit the DVD Shelves!

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Guy's Best of 2010

Jan 21, 2011

Feature Film Programmer Guy Lavallee shares his TEN BEST of 2010 with us...

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Christian ZYP's Best of 2010

Jan 12, 2011

Continuing our countdown of the BEST of 2010, CJSR Radio Host Christian Zyp weighs in with his Top 10...

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Important Festival Dates

February 26 @ 6-9:30pm:

Academy Awards LIVE at Empire Theatres in ECC
A FUNdraiser for EIFF!

March 30:

Earlybird Film Submission Deadline
Short Film (20-mins. or less)
Submission Deadline for CBC Short Film Face Off

May 30:

Regular Film Submission Deadline

June 15:

Late Film Submission Deadline

June 30:

Extended WAB Late Film Submission Deadline

August 7:

Notification to Filmmakers of 2012 Accepted Films

August 10:

Official invitations sent to accepted filmmaker contacts

August 13:

Hot August Deals

August 24:

Press materials received at EIFF offices

September 3:

Full Program Schedule Announced
SHORT FILMS: Exhibition copy received at EIFF offices

September 17:

FEATURE FILMS: Exhibition copy received at EIFF offices

September 23 @ Midnight:

ONLINE Registration Deadline for 24/One Film Challenge

September 28:

EIFF Opening Night!

September 29 @ 11am:

24/One Kickoff!

September 30 @ 11am:

Deliver your finished 24/One film!

October 5 @ 6:45pm:

Top 10 24/One Films screen

October 8:

EIFF Closing Night Gala & People’s Choice Award Winner Announced