Program
–Film Screenings & Audience Q&A
Curated films that prove music and storytelling can get along a little too well.
Stick around for Q&As where filmmakers explain what they meant — and occasionally discover it with us.
Because at NIMFF, the credits don't end the conversation — they just loosen it up.
–Live Performances
Somewhere between a concert and a cinematic moment you didn't know you needed.
Music that doesn't just play in the background — it quietly takes over the room (in a good way).
At NIMFF, the stage isn't separate from the films — it's where the story keeps unfolding.
–Screenings & Official Selection
Four days, 22 titles. Tap any poster for the full credits and synopsis.
Day 01 — Opening Night
Thu, Sept 17, 2026 · 6:00–9:00 PM · FirstOntario PAC, The Film House
Official opening ceremony followed by the Opening Film and a live musical performance.
Day 02 — Competition Program
Fri, Sept 18, 2026 · From 11:00 AM · The Film House
Animated Soundscapes
Where sound brings animation to life.
Music Is My Life
When music becomes the story.
Jazz Infernal
Will Niava
Intoxxicated
Olivia Bronwyn
Dance Cope
Dennis Logan
Party Beast — A Tribute to Niagara
Peter Sacco
Followed by Audience Q&A.
Inside the Music Scene
Music scene on film — followed by a Q&A with a jazz musician.
Listening to the Land
Music, story & Indigenous cinema — followed by live Inuit throat singing.
Followed by a Live Performance of Inuit Throat Singing and Audience Q&A.
Day 03 — Feature & Special Programs
Sat, Sept 19, 2026 · 11:00 AM–10:00 PM · The Film House & Vineyard
Short Film Program
The Film House — followed by a filmmaker Q&A.
Officially Selected Feature
Followed by a Q&A with director Suresh Cedrick Pereira.
Followed by a Live Performance and Audience Q&A.
Beyond the Screen
Music, Memory & Social Change — a 60-minute participatory multimedia experience.
Special Presentation
The Heart of Cinema — The Places Where Stories Live.
Vineyard Cinema
Korean Cinema Day — Niagara-area Winery (Flat Rock Cellars). Outdoor screening & live performance.
Day 04 — Closing Ceremony & Awards
Sun, Sept 20, 2026 · 3:00–7:00 PM · FirstOntario PAC
Closing Ceremony · Awards Presentation · Grand Prize Award-Winning Film Screening · Closing Live Performance.
| Time | Program | Details |
|---|---|---|
| 3:00 PM | Closing Ceremony | Opening remarks |
| — | Awards Presentation | All competition categories |
| — | Grand Prize Screening | Grand Prize award-winning film |
| — | Closing Live Performance | Live music to close the festival |
