GRFF | Grand River Film Festival

GRFF | Grand River Film Festival Celebrating and inspiring community through the shared experience of film, the Grand River Film Festival (GRFF) is an annual film festival.

Celebrating and inspiring community through the shared experience of film, the Grand River Film Festival (GRFF) is an annual week-long festival dedicated to bringing bold, reflective and inspiring films to Waterloo Region (Cambridge, Kitchener, Waterloo). GRFF offers the community local, Canadian and international film hosted throughout the region, pairing screenings with panels consisting of dire

ctors, film professionals, local interest groups and notable guest speakers. GRFF recognizes the power of film to connect people and is thrilled to act as a vehicle for the community to build relationships and host meaningful conversations within the Waterloo Region.

05/27/2026

This Friday, we're showing Nika & Madison! Fearing they won't be believed, two young Indigenous women go on the run after one's defense of the other results in a violent attack against a police officer. Make sure you get your tickets!! See you there :)

đź“Ť LOCATION UPDATE for our International, Student & Canadian Shorts!These screenings have moved from the Gaslight Distric...
05/26/2026

đź“Ť LOCATION UPDATE for our International, Student & Canadian Shorts!

These screenings have moved from the Gaslight District to the University of Waterloo School of Architecture. Same great films, new (and beautiful) venue. Make sure to update your plans accordingly! 🎬

Have questions? Drop them in the comments or send us a DM. We can't wait to see you there!

🎬 GRFF IS THIS WEEK! With less than a week to go before our 18th Grand River Film Festival, we are giddy to greet you. 🎉...
05/25/2026

🎬 GRFF IS THIS WEEK! With less than a week to go before our 18th Grand River Film Festival, we are giddy to greet you. 🎉

5 feature films. 27 shorts. Filmmakers from near and far. This year's lineup truly has something for everyone.

We're proud to offer pay-what-you-can tickets. Great cinema should be accessible to everyone.

Don't miss it. Click here to get your tickets now: https://grff.tickit.ca/

A heartwarming documentary follows a group of senior citizens as they begin their next big adventure: creating a horror ...
05/22/2026

A heartwarming documentary follows a group of senior citizens as they begin their next big adventure: creating a horror film.

Silver Screamers will be preceded by Buddy Check for Jesse. After losing his incredible son, Jesse Short-Gershman, at age 22 to su***de, Dr. Stu Gershman made a decision: to talk openly about mental health in an unlikely place — the locker room.

Get your tickets here: https://grff.tickit.ca/events/35189

Tracy and Martina Goin’ Out West follows the Cape Breton comedy duo as they set out to tour in Alberta, and chaos ensues...
05/22/2026

Tracy and Martina Goin’ Out West follows the Cape Breton comedy duo as they set out to tour in Alberta, and chaos ensues.

Tracy and Martina Goin' Out West will be preceded by the short film Pink Elephant. A long-standing friendship creeps into conflict around gender identity, but is quickly resolved when one friend receives some news that changes their lives forever.

Our lineup of Canadian shorts make us burst with Canadian pride đź‘Ź! From the drama of a relationship with failing communi...
05/21/2026

Our lineup of Canadian shorts make us burst with Canadian pride 👏! From the drama of a relationship with failing communication, to a painter’s rush to capture the Mojave, to a pair of shoes trying to find love, the topics run the gamut. Come check out this free screening in the Gaslight District!

Come support student filmmakers during our lineup of student shorts. From the emotional, gripping drama of a single moth...
05/21/2026

Come support student filmmakers during our lineup of student shorts. From the emotional, gripping drama of a single mother leading a solidarity movement in 1980’s Poland, to the inspiring story of boxing champion, our student shorts bring heart and soul to GRFF 🫶. Come check out this free screening in the Gaslight District!

A professional wrestler's tug of war with ambition and ethics. A little girl tasked with playing Hamlet in 2 days. An an...
05/21/2026

A professional wrestler's tug of war with ambition and ethics. A little girl tasked with playing Hamlet in 2 days. An animated short of a girl in love, and more. Every plot is unique in our lineup of international shorts. Come check out this free screening in the Gaslight District!

From Iceland to Newfoundland, Hangashore follows the story of artist Vera, who in search of her missing father, settles ...
05/21/2026

From Iceland to Newfoundland, Hangashore follows the story of artist Vera, who in search of her missing father, settles in a remote fishing village in Newfoundland and sets out to sea with Jack and his seal-hunting crew.

Hangashore will be preceded by the short film En Plein Air. A struggling painter sets out on a do or die journey to paint the Mojave. With 72 hours to capture the perfect desert landscape, she finds herself disrupted by the hostile environment and bizarre monolith that won't go away.

Set against the background of a violent dystopian world, The Last Assassin chronicles a young warrior's quest to avenge ...
05/20/2026

Set against the background of a violent dystopian world, The Last Assassin chronicles a young warrior's quest to avenge her father’s brutal murder.

The Last Assassins will be preceded by the short film The Magician. A magician with real magical powers must save his struggling venue. He must choose between the art of sleight of hand and the easy thrill of actual magic.

Get your tickets here: https://grff.tickit.ca/events/35186

First Nations director Eva Thoma’s solo directorial feature debut depicts the story of sisterhood and systemic injustice...
05/20/2026

First Nations director Eva Thoma’s solo directorial feature debut depicts the story of sisterhood and systemic injustice in Nika and Madison, where the two estranged friends flee together after a violent encounter with a cop.

Nika & Madison will be preceded by the short film Ilnikueu (Healing Dolls). Testimonials from the women’s group at Mashteuiatsh Puakuteu fill this intimate short film about grief and healing.

Get your tickets here: https://grff.tickit.ca/events/35185

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