More Than Movies
For Over 45 Years
Help Keep AIFF ALIVE
If you believe in the power of film to inspire, empower and connect, and in Atlantic Canada as a home for bold storytelling, consider becoming an AIFF donor today.
As a registered charity and non-profit organization, AIFF offers year-round programming that inspires youth, supports emerging filmmakers, and amplifies diverse cinematic voices. We help launch local stories onto the national stage while bringing audiences together to experience perspectives from around the world.
Your contribution helps ensure AIFF can continue fostering the next generation of filmmakers, championing Atlantic Canadian stories, and creating spaces where communities connect through a shared love of cinema.
The Atlantic Film Festival Association is a registered charity. As such, any donations are tax deductible.
About
The Atlantic International Film Festival (AIFF) is an eight-day festival featuring screenings of 100+ films from Atlantic Canada and around the globe. The festival presents films that cover a broad range of topics and genres, and is dedicated to presenting and elevating work from creators who are female-identified, BIPOC, 2SLGBTQ+ and Deaf and Disabled.
AIFF’s mission is to celebrate, elevate and advance the work of Atlantic Canadian filmmakers alongside a curated selection of films from around the globe, inspiring audiences with films that reflect a diversity of voices and perspectives.
History
The Atlantic Film Festival began as a tiny, grassroots operation in St. John’s, Newfoundland in 1981, relocating to Halifax the following year. Four decades later, AIFF is firmly established as one of Canada’s premier film festivals with a vision is to continue to build a vibrant, inclusive, accessible, and sustainable festival with well-defined artist rights and strong industry collaborations.
Year-Round
In addition to the festival, AIFF offers year-round programming, including: AIFF Kids, a film festival for kids and youth; the AIFF Filmmaker Lab, a professional development program for emerging filmmakers from equity-deserving communities; and screenings with community partners.
AIFF Gives Back
We are pleased to help other charitable organizations when and how we can, with a priority of supporting arts-related organizations and community partners. Please note that the Festival may donate either a) packages of individual tickets or b) Festival passes. There are limited quantities of each available.
Restrictions:
Your request must be made minimum of one month prior to your fundraising event/initiative.
Your organization must be a registered charity or non-profit. (Regrettably, political fundraisers, sporting events and religious institutions are not eligible).
AIFF does not donate to school fundraisers through our Gives Back program. We support education with AIFF Kids, offering free admission to school groups for the AIFF Kids Festival Tour. More information can be found HERE.
We will donate only once a year to a charitable organization.
AIFF does not make cash contributions or purchase tables to events.
AIFF may request event tickets.