Whether you have a background in film history, filmmaking, or are a cinephile, we’re looking for a diverse group of people who want to spend some free time watching and reviewing unique and thought-provoking AIFF film submissions from voices around the world.

The Atlantic International Film Festival is now hiring a permanent Marketing & Communications Manager, alongside a line-up of seasonal contract roles. Contribute to making our 45th year special while gaining essential skills for career advancement.

This National Canadian Film Day, join AIFF for a FREE screening of SHEPHERDS (2024) directed by Québécois filmmaker Sophie Deraspe (ANTIGONE, 2019)!

Submissions for the AIFF Kids Youth Film Competition are open! Submit a film that is 5 minutes or less for a chance to win fantastic awards and prizes, and see your work on the big screen. Free to enter, open to Atlantic Canadians 18 and under.

Submissions for the 45th Atlantic International Film Festival are now open! Accepting Canadian and international films, feature and short length, AIFF screens in Halifax, NS from September 10-17, 2025.

Attention NS Teachers and Educators: AIFF Kids School Tour is back this March, be sure to Save the Date and subscribe to our mailing list for ongoing updates and info!

A stunning tribute to the resilience of Native people and their way of life - Sugarcane, the debut feature documentary from Julian Brave NoiseCat and Emily Kassie - is an epic cinematic portrait of a community during a moment of international reckoning. Presented in partnership with the NS Human Rights Commission, screening free online December 3-10.

The AIFF Development Manager is responsible for fund development activities for the Atlantic International Film Festival including government grants, corporate sponsorships, in-kind community partnerships, donations and membership revenue.