Edmonton's iconic International Festival of Winter Cinema (IFWC) returns to celebrate local and international winter, mountain, and polar cinema on our giant snow screen! With a focus on films featuring Indigenous perspectives, winter life, snow (of course!), and our changing climate, we are the world's only free outdoor all-winter film festival that pays screening fees.
Our SIXTH season will showcase short and feature films in conjunction with our programming partner, SilverSkate Festival, Edmonton's festival for winter sports, arts and culture, and recreation for the whole family. After a day at Silver Skate, join us, heated by blankets, hot chocolate or coffee, and fires, to watch the best in recent and classic local, Canadian, and international winter shorts and feature films.
We will continue to offer preferential programming of local films, including those that don't necessarily include winter themes.
IFWC 6 will include new and returning programming in compliance with local public health regulations.
The IFWC is supported by the Alberta Foundation for the Arts, Cultural Human Resources Council, Edmonton Arts Council, Edmonton Screen Industries Office, Silver Skate Festival, Town Square Brewing, Winter City Edmonton, YEGFilm, and many others.
**COVID-19 DISCLAIMER**
The IFWC still aims to produce a 2023 festival. However, if it is cancelled due to COVID-19, submission fees will not be refunded and all submitted films will automatically be placed in competition for the 2024 film festival.
The Golden Snowflake - Best Winter Film
The Crimson Snowflake - Best Canadian Film
The Sapphire Snowflake - Best Edmonton Film