Movie Night with CIFF

Movie Night with CIFF - Chandler Levack Jocelyn and Clinton chat with Canadian filmmaker and writer Chandler Levack. Chandler won the Emerging Canadian Artist award at CIFF 2022 for her debut feature film I LIKE MOVIES. Last year, CIFF hosted the Alberta Premiere of her sophomore feature MILE END KICKS. Her latest film ROOMMATES, starring Sadie Sandler, and featuring performances from Natasha Lyonne, Nick Kroll, Carol Kane, and Megan Thee Stallion, is now streaming on Netflix.

Movie Night with CIFF - John Kelly & CUFF 2026 Preview Jocelyn and Brian sit down with Oscar-nominated filmmaker John Kelly. John's short film RETIREMENT PLAN played at CIFF 2025 and was nominated for Best Animated Short at the 98th Academy Awards. BONUS. Calgary Underground Film Festival programmers Brenda Lieberman and Cameron Macgowan give us a sneak preview of the lineup for CUFF 2026.

Movie Night with CIFF - 2026 Oscars Roundtable It's almost the end of our favourite season... awards season! Ahead of the 2026 Academy Awards, Clinton and Jocelyn sit down with Adam to discuss Oscar snubs, surprises, and predictions.

Movie Night with CIFF - Episode February 3, 2026 A snippet from the IN CONVERSATION: CHARLIE KAUFMAN & EVA H.D. presentation at CIFF 2025. Academy Award® winner screenwriter, director, and producer, Charlie Kaufman is known for his groundbreaking work on films such as BEING JOHN MALKOVICH, ETERNAL SUNSHINE OF THE SPOTLESS MIND, ADAPTATION, AND SYNECDOCHE, NEW YORK. His fiercely original storytelling and unflinching exploration of the human psyche have cemented him as one of the most influential voices in modern cinema. Kaufman is joined by writer Eva H.D., who has collaborated with him on JACKALS & FIREFLIES and HOW TO SHOOT A GHOST (CIFF 2025).

Movie Night with CIFF - Episode January, 2026 Clinton and Jocelyn sit down with Brian and Celina to talk about their favourite movies of 2025.

Movie Night with CIFF - Episode December 2, 2025 Jocelyn and guest host Lucia sit down with Calgary filmmaker Gillian McKercher to talk about her film DICKENS OF A CHRISTMAS.

Movie Night with CIFF - Episode November 4, 2025 November 2025 - Finally recovered from CIFF 2025, Jocelyn sits down with Adam and Corrie-Ann to recap their experiences at the 26th Calgary International Film Festival.

Movie Night with CIFF - Episode October 7, 2025 Experimental shorts! Celina sits down with experimental filmmakers Nik Arthur and Mide Kadiri to discuss their short films and the Werklund Centre micro cinema.

Movie Night with CIFF - Episode September 2, 2025 Movie Night with CIFF is back with it's programmer episode! We sat down with the Calgary International Film Festival programming team to talk about this year's festival lineup. To see the film schedule and get your tickets, visit https://www.ciffcalgary.ca/festival/2025-films/ The 2025 Calgary International Film Festival runs September 18-28 at various venues across the city.

Movie Night with CIFF - Episode August 5, 2025 Welcome to Intern Hour! On this episode of Movie Night with CIFF, Clinton sits down with the CIFF's interns to talk working in the film industry in Calgary, post-secondary for Zoomers, working at CIFF, and, of course, movies!

Movie Night With CIFF - July 2025 An interview with Dev Singh, editor extraordinaire, and more!

Movie Night With CIFF - June 2025 Our June episode! Kels from Queer in Alberta joins us, as well as Fairy Tales Queer Film Festival!

May 2025 It's Movie Night With CIFF! Filmmaker Karen Knox joins to talk about the Canadian Screen Awards!

April 2025 - CUFF and A NICE INDIAN BOY We interview the director and star of A NICE INDIAN BOY, as well as run down what to look forward to at the Calgary Underground Film Festival.

February 2025 - The Festival Year Ahead CIFF runs down the great films coming from Sundance, Berlinale, and more!

And the nominees are! Members of the CIFF staff discuss Oscar snubs, surprises and predictions in preparation for the 2025 Academy Awards. Join CIFF for their 2025 Oscar® Shorts extravaganza at the Globe Cinema from February 14-16 and February 21-23. You can find more information and get your tickets at ciffcalgary.ca/2025-oscar-shorts

January 2025 - Taylor Mac CIFF and @oneyellowrabbit present the legendary Taylor Mac on January 18 and we sat down for an in-depth interview! Rich with stunning musical performances, the HBO documentary, Taylor Mac’s 24-Decade History of Popular Music, captures a tour-de-force 24 hour show that was performed only once in Brooklyn, New York. Attend a riveting behind-the-scenes discussion with Taylor Mac on the groundbreaking concert event and film, hosted by OYR's own Denise Clarke. Stick around after for a complementary film screening of 24-Decade History of Popular Music in the Martha Cohen Theatre at Arts Commons. In association with One Yellow Rabbit and Calgary International Film Festival, as part of the 39th Annual High Performance Rodeo.

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Summer Film Flops and the New IATSE Facility Looking into the history of summer blockbusters! Why are so many of them flopping, and what does “flop” even mean. Later, the President of IATSE Local 212, Damian Petti, joins us to chat about how IATSE’s latest project is shaping the future of Calgary’s film industry.

Maud Salvi talks Sled Island! Sled Island's own Maud Salvi joins our Marketing Manager, Clinton, to chat about what fans can expect to see at this year's festival.

Cannes and Contra On film news, CIFF programmers discuss the Cannes lineup, standing ovations and potential Palme D'or winners. Calgary's own CONTRA joins us to chat about Cartel Madras, Foreignerz and Goonda Rap.

What’s on at CUFF and Molly McGlynn talks FITTING IN In Film News we spoke to one of the lead programmers at THE CALGARY UNDERGROUND FILM FESTIVAL about what we can expect to see at this year’s edition. Later in the show we caught up with Canadian director Molly McGlynn about her latest feature FITTING IN, starring Maddie Ziegler, who you know from Dance Moms and West Side Story. FITTING IN, a CIFF 2023 selection, tells an important story about bodily autonomy filled with laughter, angst, and authenticity.

2024 Oscars Nominee Kris Bowers Talks THE LAST REPAIR SHOP Two-time Academy Award Nominee Kris Bowers tells us about life at Juilliard, composing the Bridgerton soundtrack and the making of his outstanding documentary THE LAST REPAIR SHOP.

Programmers talk Oscar Nominations and Oscar Shorts Weekend! Oscar’s Oracle Brian Owens runs you through the Academy Award nominations and explains how these nominations work while giving his takes on the snubs drama. Shorts Programmer Adam breaks down this year’s amazing nominated Short films and shares everything you need to know about joining us for Oscar Shorts Weekend, where you can see every one of the year’s biggest little films in theatres.

Atom Egoyan Talks 35+ Yeas of Cinema Thanks for coming to CIFF 2023! As a little treat for our wonderful audience, this month’s episode features an abridged version of our conversation with legendary Canadian director Atom Egoyan. As the Keynote speaker during Industry Week at CIFF 2023, Atom delved into his 35+ years in the film industry, his internationally renowned body of work and gave a sneak peak into the process behind his latest film SEVEN VEILS.

CIFF 2023! Programmers Talk Lineup The Calgary International Film Festival is back from September 21 to October 1, bringing you movies and so much more! Featuring award-season darlings and world premieres, get your exclusive look at over 200 of the year’s greatest films from around the Globe. Today, we’ll be talking to the people responsible for programming this year’s incredible lineup: our Artistic Director, Brian Owens, Lead Programmer, Brenda Lieberman and Shorts Programmer, Adam Keresztes.

Berkley Brady Talks DARK NATURE Alberta-based writer, director, and producer Berkley Brady talks studying film at Columbia University, bringing Creepypastas to life and making her debut feature film, female trauma horror DARK NATURE (CIFF 2022). Available to stream NOW!

Connor Ratliff Talks Dead Eyes Podcast and Life as George Lucas Brilliant actor and improv comic Connor Ratliff joins us to talk all about his time in comedy, his life-changing encounter with Tom Hanks and the ins and outs of being “retired filmmaker” George Lucas.

Mark McKinney Talks Kids in The Hall, SNL and Superstore 30 years into a remarkable career in film and television, which includes starring on NBC’s hit sitcom SUPERSTORE, Mark McKinney is going back to his roots. THE KIDS IN THE HALL are back and better than ever, bringing their unique brand of comedy to audiences at the Calgary Expo. We got a chance to catch up with Mark before the event to talk all about THE KIDS IN THE HALL, his time at SNL and playing Glenn Sturgis on SUPERSTORE.

How Luke Azevedo Brings Hollywood Home Calgary's Film commissioner, Luke Azevedo, talks all about what goes into building and maintaining Alberta’s booming screen industry. For the past 15 years, Luke has been finding new ways to bring the magic of showbiz to Southern Alberta. As Film Commissioner, It’s his job to bring new international film, television & digital media productions to our great province. He also works with our studios, government, unions & producers to develop local projects.

The CEO of the Canadian Academy Talks The future of Canada's Screen Industry Join Steve and Gaby as they chat about the future of the Canadian screen industry with Tammy Frick! Tammy is the Chief Executive Officer of the Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television. With almost three decades of experience in the Canadian film industry, she is dedicated to fostering and developing creative works and opportunities for talent both in front of and behind the camera.

Dave Kneebone talks Season 6 of The Eric Andre Show American Television producer Dave Kneebone has worked as a producer on Comedy Bang! Bang!, Nathan for You and Tim and Eric Awesome Show Great Job! Now he joins us to talk all about making it in Hollywood, working with the world’s most brilliant comedians and bringing season 6 of The Eric Andre Show to life.

Andrew Phung on RUN THE BURBS & Gabriel Luna talks THE LAST OF US Calgary's own Andrew Phung stops by to talk about life as a sneakerhead, growing up in Calgary and making RUN THE BURBS Season 2, now airing Wednesday nights on CBC! THE LAST OF US star Gabriel Luna also stops by to discuss HBO's new hit show and the cast's adventures in Alberta, including fishing on the Bow River.

Scott Sikma Talks Pixar, Walter Hill and CHRISTMAS BY THE BOOK A very special Christmas episode of Movie Night with CIFF! Alumnus director Scott Sikma tells all about working for Disney Pixar, PA-ing for Christopher Nolan, hanging out with Christoph Waltz and how all these crazy career moments led him here. His latest project, CHRISTMAS BY THE BOOK, is bringing wholesome holiday fun to Prime Video starting December 17th.

Sharon Lawrence talks JOE PICKETT Sharon Lawrence has been in pretty much every iconic tv-show you can think of from Grey’s Anatomy, Desperate Housewives, How to Get Away with Murder, Criminal Minds, Curb Your Enthusiasm; you name it, she’s done and has always, always left her mark. On this episode, we’re talking about her latest project, the Television Adaptation of C.J Box’s beloved, new york times best-selling book series, JOE PICKETT. This neo-western crime drama follows the life of a law enforcement officer who protects wildlife and the environment as he and his family in make their way in small-town Wyoming.

Alberta Filmmakers Talk #CIFF2022 CIFF speaks to Alberta filmmakers, Gillian McKercher, Asim Overstands and Ted Stenson. Each of these outstanding local talents has directed an amazing short film that we were proud to world premiere at CIFF 2022.

FRANCHESKA: PRAIRIE QUEEN Team Talks Drag and Culture For the first time in Movie Night history, we have THREE guests. The cast and crew of FRANCHESKA PRAIRIE QUEEN are here! This beautiful and vibrant documentary follows the journey of a Filipino care worker, Francis (Kiko) Yutrago, as he tries to achieve drag star superstardom while still financially supporting his family back in the Philippines. Here to tell us all about it are Director Laura O’Grady, Producer Rosman Valencia and the star of the show, Kiko Yutrago!

Tom Benz Talks Alberta's Screen Industry Alberta's film boom has had Albertan production crews hard at work on films/shows like GHOSTBUSTERS: AFTERLIFE, THE LAST OF US and UNDER THE BANNER OF HEAVEN. This is all thanks to people like today's guest. Tom Benz is the Motion Picture Business Agent at IATSE 212 and has been a prolific Production Manager since the 1980s, with credits in films like BROKEBACK MOUNTAIN and COOL RUNNINGS. Join us as Tom tells all about life in Alberta's screen scene.

Episode 4: Andrew Ahn On His New Film Fire Island After directing multiple film fest favourites (SPA NIGHT, DRIVEWAYS) Andrew Ahn is trying his hand at something a little more rambunctious with his new film FIRE ISLAND starring Joel Kim Booster, SNL’s Bowen Yang and Comedian Margaret Cho. An unapologetic, modern-day rom-com, FIRE ISLAND showcases a diverse, multicultural examination of queerness and romance inspired by Jane Austen's classic "Pride and Prejudice."

Chad Vangaalen Talks Music and Animation Chad Vangaalen is a multi-talented artist hailing from right here in Calgary, Alberta. His wildly imaginative and surreal creations have garnered international acclaim and cemented his place as one of Canada’s most diverse artists. Here to tell us all about his journey through music and animation is Chad Vangaalen. If you caught his rousing live score performance of Charlie Chaplin's THE KID at CIFF 2021, you already know you’re in for a treat.

Episode 2: All About Us! A Conversation With CIFF's Executive Director "If a film festival were an orchestra, the executive director would be the conductor." Steve Schroeder drops this and other gems during his chat with Host Gaby and guest host Lucia Juliao. Listen as the Executive Director of Alberta's largest international film festival discusses CIFF's identity and what it takes to run a film festival.

Episode 1: Academy Award Winner Ben Proudfoot talks The Queen of Basketball Episode one kicks things off with some Hollywood star power with guest Ben Proudfoot, who just won the Academy Award for Best Documentary (Short Subject) for THE QUEEN OF BASKETBALL.