JULY TALK: LIVE AT THE GRAND / FEB 27
WITH OPENING ACT BORN RUFFIANS Friday, February 27Kingston Grand TheatreDoors: 6:30 pm Showtime: 7:30 pm ORDER TICKETS Catch July Talk and Born Ruffians live in concert at the Kingston Grand Theatre on February 27 – part of the 2026 Kingston Canadian Film Festival! Juno-Award winning July Talk is one of those bands that demands to […]
BIF NAKED: THE DOCUMENTARY + PERFORMANCE / FEB 26
Thursday, February 26 Isabel Bader Centre Showtime: 8:00 pm ORDER TICKETS Legendary Canadian pop-punk pioneer Bif Naked has been a dynamic force in music, film, and TV since the 90s. BIF NAKED, directed by Polyanna Hardwicke-Brown and Jennifer Abott, tells the story of the extraordinary life and career of one of Canada’s most fearless artists. […]
JULIANNA RIOLINO / FEB 25
Wednesday, February 25 Broom Factory Showtime: TBA ORDER TICKETS Julianna Riolino knows how to capture and highlight beauty before it fades. On her debut LP, ‘All Blue,’ Riolino reflects on her own past and the memories of pain, healing, and love strewn through it. The songs focus on morality and the stretch of time, seeping […]
TWILIGHT SOUNDTRACK LIVE / DEC 20
Saturday, December 20Broom Factory Doors: 7:00 pm Showtime: 8:00 pm ORDER TICKETS Calling all Kingston Twihards! Twilight: The Movie: The Soundtrack: The (tribute) Concert is coming to the Broom Factory on Saturday, Dec. 20! A brand new live show celebrating the unforgettable Twilight saga soundtracks. Don’t miss hits by Muse, Paramore, Thom Yorke and more… These […]
MAKERS MEETUP / DEC 2
Tuesday, December 2 Broom Factory 4-6 pm RSVP HERE Makers Meetup is part of an ongoing series of free networking events designed to enrich our local creative scene. The goal of this event is to strengthen synergies among Kingston’s music, film, gaming, digital, and creative communities through knowledge sharing, collaboration, and networking. Recommended for students, […]
Slaight Music Video After-Afterparty
Saturday, March 1The ToucanShowtime: 11:00 pmFREE! Still buzzing from the Slaight Music Video Showcase & Afterparty? Got ants in your pants after back-to-back screenings? Come dance the night away at the Slaight Music Video After-Afterparty! We’ll have live music from some of your fave Slaight musicians to keep your toes tapping til last call. KCFF25 […]
Joan Smith & The Jane Does + Carlo
Friday, February 28thThe ToucanShowtime: 10:30 pmFREE! When you turn 25, you crank up the tunes, and let the good times roll! After a busy day of watching movies, KCFF invites you to leap into the Festival weekend with JOAN SMITH & THE JANE DOES and CARLO, both hitting The Toucan stage Feb. 28! JOAN SMITH […]
Dry Land
Saturday, March 1Baby Grand1:00 pm SOLD OUT Seeing 6 or more films? Consider purchasing a FILM PASS. This short film precedes our screening of IN GOOD HANDS. Description With her new short, Jennifer Law-Smith uses serene harbourfront views to emphasize the contrasts between different forms of life existing side by side. By doing so, she […]
In Conversation: Jay Baruchel
Saturday, March 1Kingston Grand TheatreDoors 12:30 Showtime 1:00 pm ORDER TICKETS The venue for this event has been changed. Tickets for the Broom Factory event will be honoured; please check your email for details. This event is ticketed separately and is not available as part of a FILM PASS. Description KCFF has featured Jay Baruchel […]
Youth Shorts
Sunday, March 2Broom Factory1:00 pm sold out Seeing 6 or more films? Consider purchasing a FILM PASS. Description Our Youth Shorts program showcases the work from local youth exploring the possibilities of the medium. Some films are shot with pro cameras, others are shot on cell phones, some scripts are detailed, others are totally improvised — […]
Local Shorts
Saturday, March 1Baby Grand9:30 pm SOLD OUT Seeing 6 or more films? Consider purchasing a FILM PASS. Description As the Festival turns 25 this year, so does our LOCAL SHORTS program! In earlier editions of KCFF, every feature film was preceded by a locally produced short. In more recent editions, we’ve offered standalone packages for these […]
In Conversation: Murdoch Mysteries
Saturday, March 1Broom Factory7:00 pm ORDER TICKETS Tickets for this event are not available as part of a FILM PASS. Description A show with a deep connection to Kingston, check out this special Festival event featuring cast and crew from Murdoch Mysteries! KCFF is stoked to welcome Daniel Maslany (actor), Eleanore Lindo (director) and Julie Lacey (producer) […]