SCHOOL TOUR

Since 2002, AIFF Kids School Tour has offered free film screenings and hands-on workshops to school groups across Nova Scotia. 

In 2026, the in-person tour will travel to Dartmouth, Truro, and Yarmouth, and AIFF Kids Online will again offer free access to the film line-up virtually for in-classroom screenings to schools across Atlantic Canada. 

AIFF Kids is designed to engage students from Grades Primary to 12 with a curated selection of high-quality Canadian and international short and feature-length films not otherwise available in the region or in Canada. The films explore timely and relevant topics to foster critical discussions on themes, perspectives, and narrative structure, supporting media literacy and arts education. Programming is enriched with educator resources and activity plans, in-person Q&As, and interactive workshops with Atlantic Canadian filmmakers and artists, providing direct insight into the creative process and careers in the film industry.

AIFF Kids Online - FREE for Educators in Atlantic Canada

The AIFF Kids School Tour program is available to educators and schools across the Maritimes, for free, from March 23 – April 1, 2026! 

Designed for either à-la-carte watching, or by curated programmes by grade, educators can integrate films and guided discussion into lesson plans at their own pace. 

Short Film Programmes 1 - 3 include Canadian and international titles in multiple languages (with subtitles) for Grades P - 12; Short Film Programmes 4 - 6 include Canadian and international titles in French language for Grades P - 12. Please note: many of the titles for the youngest viewers are dialogue free. 

The School Program is easily accessible from our AIFF Online streaming platform.