In Conversation with Carolyn Taylor
Saturday, March 1Broom FactoryDoors 3:30 pm, Showtime 4:00 pm ORDER TICKETS Carolyn Taylor is an award-winning comedian, actor, writer and showrunner. She is one of the creators, executive producers and stars of the hit comedy Baroness von Sketch Show (CBC, IFC). To date, the series has received national and international critical acclaim in The New […]
Jeremy Hotz – Très Misérables
Friday, February 28th, 2025Kingston Grand TheatreDoors: 7pm Showtime: 7:30pmTickets: $47.50 + fees, available through Kingston Grand Theatre Box Office ORDER TICKETS Veteran stand-up and actor (The Newsroom, Speed 2), Jeremy Hotz invites you to join him and his renowned dog Shack on their journey across North America as they celebrate the milestone of his […]
Dwayne Gretzky Live at the Grand!
Thursday, February 27thGrand TheatreDoors: 7pm Showtime: 8pmTickets: $36.91 + Grand Theatre Box Office fees, available through the Kingston Grand Theatre Box Office ORDER TICKETS Dwayne Gretzky are Canada’s reigning champs of nostalgia and a can’t miss live music experience; a curated nostalgia trip that captures the unique joy of turning a radio dial and […]
Scott Thompson as Buddy Cole Live / Nov 29
Friday, November 29thBroom FactoryDoors: 7pm Showtime: 7:30pmTickets: $40*The Broom Factory is an all-ages space; however this show is not appropriate for younger audiences* SOLD OUT Second show added! Friday, November 29thBroom FactoryDoors: 9:15pm Showtime: 9:45pmTickets: $40 ORDER TICKETS Iconic star of film and television Scott Thompson is bringing his equally iconic character Buddy Cole to […]
SHANE KOYCZAN / NOV 17
Sunday, November 17 Broom Factory Doors: 7pm, Showtime: 7:30pm Tickets: $40 ORDER TICKETS “If your heart is broken, make art with the pieces.” There seems no shortage of adjectives to describe a Shane Koyczan show: moving, hilarious, challenging, provocative, inspirational – take your pick. Here is a writer that takes you on a tour of […]
25 Years 25 Minutes Pitch Competition
Saturday, March 2Broom Factory 11:00 am Free! Order free tickets Shortlisted from a number of applicants, these filmmaking teams with connections to Kingston have been selected to pitch their short film projects live in front of an audience and industry panel. The stakes: $25,000 toward their project and a premiere at the 25th anniversary edition of […]
Canadian Shorts: Beyond
Saturday, March 2Baby Grand7:00 pm order tickets Sunday, March 3Baby Grand1:00 pm order tickets Seeing 6 or more films? Consider purchasing a FILM PASS. Description The Canadian Shorts: BEYOND program continues its mission to celebrate recent films that go above and beyond the conventions regardless of their genres and topics. We appreciate filmmakers whose works demonstrate […]
Mix and Mingle
Saturday, March 2 Mayla 2:00 pm-3:30 pm Mayla Concept (Bar Mayla and Le Jardin) provides the perfect backdrop for mixing and mingling with visiting filmmakers and Festival friends over some tasty fare. This event is open to Festival Pass holders and invited guests (pending capacity) and includes complimentary drinks and snacks.
Youth Shorts
Saturday, March 2Baby Grand10:00 am order tickets Seeing 6 or more films? Consider purchasing a FILM PASS. Description Youth Shorts is a platform for young filmmakers to showcase their talent, with films created on limited budgets and sparse equipment used ingeniously and innovatively. These films redefine their genres, explore novel ideas, and bend the rules of […]
Industry Day
Friday, March 1 Tett Centre for Creativity and Learning – 370 King St The Isabel Centre for the Performing Arts – 390 King St W 12:30-5:30 pm Free! KCFF and Queen’s Film & Media present the inaugural INDUSTRY DAY on Friday afternoon March 1 at the Isabel Bader Centre. Ideal for students, emerging filmmakers and […]
Awards Show
Sunday, March 3Broom Factory 6:00 pm Free! order free tickets Celebrating the Best of the Fest, we’ll reveal all of the award winners for this year including juried prizes, the winner of the 25 Years 25 Minutes Pitch Competition and the popular People’s Choice Award. This event is open to everyone (pending capacity) with a […]
Canadian Shorts: Northern Refractions
Friday, March 1Baby Grand1:00 pm order tickets Saturday, March 2Baby Grand9:30 pm order tickets Seeing 6 or more films? Consider purchasing a FILM PASS. Description Programming Canadian shorts is the definition of a ‘good problem’. Every year we are flooded and overwhelmed by such exceptional work and, unfortunately, have to carve those films into a (somewhat) […]
