The Winnipeg Aboriginal Film Festival- WAFF

03/31/2024

Congrats!

03/31/2024

We have a big announcement about one of our opening night performers! WAFF starts in 236 days! Big plans underway!!

03/23/2024

Hey everyone, Submissions now open for WAFF 2024! Submission deadline is August 30, 2024. Waff.ca. Check out this trailer for one of our early 2024 selections! Cold Road. Thriller/Feature

On a frozen highway in the remote Canadian North, an Indigenous woman and her dog are hunted by a stranger in a semi truck.COLD ROAD Official Trailer (2024) ...

03/06/2024

We are giving away tickets to this screening this weekend! Comment or like and we will draw for tickets on Thursday!

12/15/2023

Winning raffle ticket! For the Perimeter Airlines Voucher! Contact us if this is your ticket! [email protected]

12/10/2023

Final day of the Winnipeg Aboriginal Film Festival.
We have a couple of films today connected with our own WAFF.
The Pickeral Sandwich directed by Coleen Rajotte. A comedy about 2 women who go out to lunch and hilarity ensues.
Papa and Me is a tribute to the late Ernest Blais, friend and producer.
I worked on this project with my son Santino and the great cinematographer, Kane Kirton.
Today’s event will be at Merchants Corner at 541 Selkirk ave beginning at 1 pm with the feature film, Big Crow.

12/08/2023

Day 3 of the Winnipeg Aboriginal Film Festival begins with Youth Education Day at the University of Winnipeg.
Go to WAFF.ca for tickets and full schedule.

12/08/2023

Actress Sera Lys McArthur will be at The Winnipeg Aboriginal Film Festival on Saturday, December 9 @ 8 pm for the screening of Cafe Daughter. She will be introducing the film and participate in a live Q and A after the film. The Former Clarion Hotel at 1445 portage Ave, lower level. Waff.ca for full details. Tickets are 10 dollars at the door.

12/08/2023

WAFF underway! Spotlight on Inuit Films tmrw...including Slashback an alien invasion movie! Waff.ca forschedule! Cmon down! Thanks to Janine Rose for bringing me flowers...so sweet!

12/07/2023

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Vous êtes un cinéaste émergent ou un étudiant avec une idée de court métrage francophone qui a besoin de financement ? Pitchez-le et vous pourriez gagner gros !

Organisé par RBC Artistes émergents, le Concours de pitch de courts métrages de 10 000 $ présenté par la Banque Royale du Canada offrira aux cinéastes francophones du Manitoba la chance de partager leurs idées avec un public et un jury, de mettre leurs compétences à l'épreuve et de gagner en confiance. Le gagnant pourra transformer son idée en film avec l'aide d'un prix en espèces de 10 000 $ de la RBC.

Date limite de soumission : 8 janvier 2024

Visitez notre site web pour en savoir plus !

https://www.onscreenmanitoba.com/events/concours-de-pitch-de-courts-mtrages-de-10000-prsent-par-la-banque-royale-du-canada

Merci encore à nos commanditaires RBC Artistes Émergents, William F. White International, le National Screen Institute – Canada, William F. White International - Sunbelt Rentals, Talon Production Services et le Winnipeg Film Group !

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Are you an emerging filmmaker or student with an idea for a French-language short film that needs funding? Pitch it, and you could win big!

Powered by RBC Emerging Artists, the Concours de pitch de courts métrages de 10,000$ présenté par la Banque Royale du Canada will offer francophone filmmakers in Manitoba the chance to share their ideas with a live audience and jury, test their skills, and gain confidence. The winner gets to turn their idea into film with the help of a $10,000 cash prize from .

Submission Deadline: January 8, 2024

Visit our website to learn more!

https://www.onscreenmanitoba.com/events/concours-de-pitch-de-courts-mtrages-de-10000-prsent-par-la-banque-royale-du-canada

Thanks once again to our sponsors RBC Emerging Artists, William F. White International, the National Screen Institute – Canada, William F. White International – Sunbelt Rentals, Talon Production Services and the Winnipeg Film Group!

12/07/2023

Day 2 of the Winnipeg Aboriginal Film Festival presents a special screening of Killers of the Flower Moon starring Lily Gladstone and Leonardo DiCaprio.
Tonight at 6 pm at the Scotiabank theatre.
Go to WAFF.ca for tickets or purchase at the door for $10 cash only.

12/06/2023

We have this Film! Friday, December 8th @3 pm. Former Clarion Hotel. Waff.ca for full schedule!

Exciting news! 🔔Tautuktavuk (What We See) is an official selection of TIFF's Top 10 programme! We're so excited to bring this multi-award winning film back to Toronto for those who missed it on January 26 at 3:30pm at the TIFF Bell Lightbox! Seating is limited. Get your tickets at tiff.net available to the public Dec 22nd!

Telefilm Canada Canada Media Fund Nunavut Film Development Corporation Indigenous Screen Office TIFF imagineNATIVE Film + Media Arts Festival Atlantic International Film Festival UvagutTV

12/06/2023

Tomorrow! Wednesday, December 6th! Come and watch a beautiful film, hear the drum and a powwow dance demonstration. After party/gathering at Tavern United Polo Park. Waff.ca for full schedule

12/06/2023

Opening Night December 6th at 7:00pm.
Scotiabank Theatre at Polo Park.
Come check out the The New Boy starring Cate Blanchett and newcomer Aswan Reid.
Go to WAFF.ca for tickets and full schedule.

12/05/2023

Opening Night Tomorrow! Dec. 6th, 2023 at 7 pm. Scotiabank Theatre on St James street. The New Boy. * Trigger warning Residential School story. We still have a few complimentary tickets thanks to sponsors. Inbox if u would like tickets. Big shout out to Wpg. Transit for providing bus tickets. If you need bus tickets to attend any of our events let us know! Check out our schedule: waff.ca