KINGSTON SCRIPT TO SCREEN PITCH COMPETITION
Friday, February 27Broom Factory5:30 pm RSVP Five creators. One stage. Real ideas. Pitched live. Kingston Script to Screen is a live, behind-the-scenes pitch event at KCFF26 where five selected creators take the stage to present their original film and television ideas to a panel of industry experts. All in real-time, all in front of you […]
LIVE AT THE TOUCAN: ANCIENT SHAPES
Friday, February 27The Toucan10:30 pm WITH OPENING ACT MOD LANG Still buzzing after a day of festival-going? Head down to the Toucan to catch some fierce, infectious pop-punk from Ancient Shapes! Comprised of core members Daniel & Ian Romano, David Nardi, Vee Bell, and Roddy Rosetti, Ancient Shapes has earned comparisons to legendary acts like The Buzzcocks and Television […]
MIX AND MINGLE
Saturday, February 28Mayla/Le Jardin2:00 pm – 3:30 pm For over 20 years KCFF has hosted the popular MIX AND MINGLE event that has welcomed names like Cathy Jones, Don McKellar, Matt Johnson, Sook-Yin Lee, and many, many others! The event is meant to connect the talent at KCFF with the festival-goers, sponsors, donors, staff, and […]
Slaight Music Video Showcase
Saturday, February 28Kingston Grand Theatre7:30 pm ORDER TICKETS The Kingston Canadian Film Festival proudly presents the fifth annual edition of the Slaight Music Video Showcase! Every year KCFF, in partnership with the Kingston Music Office, connects local musicians with local production crews and provides funding & marketing support for brand new music videos. Join us […]
K. TREVOR WILSON
Saturday, February 28Broom FactoryDoors: 8:30 pm Showtime: 9:00 pm ORDER TICKETS The Mountain Man of Comedy, K. Trevor Wilson has spent over 20 years in entertainment. He’s best known for his work on the award-winning tv series Letterkenny (for which he received a Best Supporting Actor nomination at the 2018 Canadian Screen Awards), but you’ll […]
ARCHETYPICAL ANIMATION FOR TEENS
28 February + 1 March 2026 Rideau Building Rm 2212-day workshop hours: 10:00 am – 4:00 pm ORDER TICKETS Teens aged 13–19 are invited to join artist Stacey Sproule for a two-day workshop exploring hand-drawn animation! Participants will learn about and experiment with several animation techniques including erasure, shimmering, and rotoscoping. They will leave the […]
MARK FORWARD
Friday, February 27Broom FactoryDoors: 7:30 pm Showtime: 8:00 pm ORDER TICKETS Winner of the 2005 Canadian Comedy Award for Best Stand-Up Newcomer, Mark Forward is probably best known for playing Coach on the wildly popular Crave series Letterkenny. He has performed at comedy festivals across North America, appearing on John Oliver’s New York Stand-Up Show, The […]
JULY TALK & 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 be seen live. Their shows […]
SHAUN MAJUMDER
Thursday, February 26 Kingston Grand Theatre Doors: 6:30 pm Showtime: 7:30 pm ORDER TICKETS Raised in rural Newfoundland, Shaun Majumder has been a performer his entire life. He found early success as a standup comedian and host, landing gigs as a host on YTV and a performer on CBC’s Just For Laughs comedy series. In 2003 he […]
BIF NAKED: THE DOCUMENTARY + PERFORMANCE
Thursday, February 26Isabel Bader CentreDoors: 7:00 pm 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 […]
JULIANNA RIOLINO
Wednesday, February 25Broom 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 naturally into […]