The Yellowknife International FIlm Festival (YKIFF) continues to grow strong as a hyper local Yellowknife event that considers its place within the circumpolar world. The festival is a 5 day event hosted Virtually and, if possible this year at the Capitol Theatre in Yellowknife, NT. The festival is the most prestigious event for NWT filmmakers and media artists to premiere their works to a supportive and enthusiastic audience. The festival features short and feature length Documentaries, Dramas, video game, music and Digital-media performances.
The festival has a strong professional development component where many different workshops and masterclasses are offered for a wide range of experience levels. These opportunities are a means for the public to engage with professionals and emerging artists. In addition to workshops and classes the festival provides space and events for networking with and celebrating the works of media artists. The screening events enrich the lives of audience members, volunteers and the community at large by showcasing important and engaging topics on-screen and having meaningful discussions off-screen.
The Yellowknife International Film Festival is in its 15th year, and is celebrating continued success and growth. Since its initial run in 2006, the festival has received an increasing amount of community support and has become Western Arctic Moving Pictures’ biggest annual event.
YKIFF is looking for documentaries, and scripted content from the global polar regions. This includes content from (produced in or by) or about the global polar regions including Canada, Russia, Scandinavia, Greenland, Iceland, and the United States (Northern States and Alaska). Special consideration will be given to content from the Canadian Territories; the Northwest Territories, Yukon and Nunavut. We are also seeking a strong selection of Aboriginal content. Films can be either of short or feature length. Successful submissions will appear at YKIFF 2021, happening approximately November 6-10th.
The Yellowknife International Film Festival is dedicated to showcasing the work of new and emerging talents, as well as the work of established filmmakers. The festival intends to continue providing a launching pad for new films and filmmakers from the north, all across Canada and beyond. The festival features screenings, workshops and discussions with both leading professionals and amateur filmmakers on a wide range of topics and themes.
Settled in Canada's boreal arctic region, just south of the tundra, Yellowknife is a truly unique world for filmmakers. From summer's 24 hours of daylight to the cold and beautiful winter, you've never experienced anything like it.