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FILM SCREENINGS
This year, screenings will be held at City Cinema (64 King St) and Tivoli Cinema (155 Kent St). Please ensure you purchase tickets from the corresponding site.
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 15
OPENING NIGHT FILM
Mile End Kicks
I Like Movies director Chandler Levack’s Mile End Kicks is a bright romantic comedy that follows Grace (Barbie Ferreira), a young music critic who moves to Montreal to figure out life, love and how to write the definitive text on Alanis Morisette’s Jagged Little Pill.
Dir: Chandler Levack | Ontario | 2025 | 111 min.
Barbie Ferreira, Devon Bostick, Stanley Simons
PEI Premiere
Screenings:
October 15, 2025 @ 7:30 PM - City Cinema (64 King St, Charlottetown)
October 15, 2025 @ 8:00 PM - Tivoli Cinema (155 Kent St, Charlottetown)
NR. Sexual content, nudity, coarse language, drug use.
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 16
Shorts Program: Altered States
Surrender yourself to a sustained shot of genre fare. Zombies, visitors from other worlds, monsters and overwhelming grief of loss all lie waiting for you in this shorts program. These are Altered States.
NR. 91 min
Screening:
October 16, 2025 @ 6:00 PM - Tivoli Cinema (155 Kent St, Charlottetown)
Pariah
dir. Aj Lutsky
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Endzgiving
dir. Tina Carbone​​
Asteria
dir. Daniel Brown
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Louis
dir. Akshay Shirke
Sweetie
dir. Taylor Olson​​
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Parasomnia
dir. Jacob Puiras
​​Mourning Rituals
dir. Annaka Gale​​
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​Window
dir. Andreas Fobes
​​Stuck
dir. Peter Titus
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​​Strawman
dir. Logan Fulford
Follies
After 16 years together, François (Eric K. Boulianne) and Julie (Catherine Chabot) open their relationship to explore new sexual adventures and self-discovery. With two kids and their bond at stake, the two must balance their own relationship and the complexities of parenting while polyamorous. Eric K. Boulianne’s raucous yet warm-hearted comedy is as frank as it is funny.
Dir. Eric K. Boulianne | Quebec | 2025 | 102 min.
Eric K. Boulianne, Catherine Chabot, Florence Blain Mbaye
In French with English subtitles.
PEI Premiere
Screenings:
October 16, 2025 @ 6:00 PM - City Cinema (64 King St, Charlottetown)
NR. Sexual content, nudity, coarse language, drug use.
CINEMANIA Presents:
Two Women
Florence (Karine Gonthier-Hyndman) and Violette (Laurence Leboeuf) are two unfilled new moms who rediscover their sexual desire in this remake of the ’70s Quebec cult classic.
Dir. Chloé Robichaud | Québec | 2025 | 100 min.
Karine Gonthier-Hyndman, Laurence Leboeuf, Mani Soleymanlou
In French with English subtitles.
Atlantic Canada Premiere
Screenings:
October 16, 2025 @ 8:00 PM - Tivoli Cinema (155 Kent St, Charlottetown)
NR. Sexual content, nudity, coarse language.
Blue Heron
Within a re-creation of childhood joys lies a more troubling story of a family’s growing crisis in Sophy Romvari’s affecting and intelligent feature debut. Steeped in dreamy memories comes a story of fractured clarity. In the late 1990s, a family of six settles into their new home on Vancouver Island, as internal dynamics are slowly revealed through the experiences of the youngest child, Sasha (Eylul Guven). Their fresh start is interrupted by the increasingly dangerous behavior of Jeremy (Edik Beddoes), the family’s oldest child.
Dir: Sophy Romvari | British Columbia | 2025 | 90 min.
Eylul Guven, Amy Zimmer, Iringó Réti
In English and Hungarian with English subtitles.
PEI Premiere
Screenings:
October 16, 2025 @ 9:00 PM - City Cinema (64 King St, Charlottetown)
NR. Mature themes.
In Cold Light
In a city pulsing with the surreal chaos of an urban rodeo, Ava (Maika Monroe) is fresh out of prison and ready to take back what’s hers. But just as she sets her plan in motion to reclaim her drug empire, she witnesses the unthinkable: the brutal murder of her brother. Forced to flee into a nightmarish underworld where allies are scarce and enemies multiply by the minute, Ava must fight to stay alive and figure out who set her up before the killers find her first. Shot in nearly real-time, Maxime Giroux’s In Cold Light is a relentless, edge-of-your-seat thriller that blends raw intensity with
artful precision.
Dir: Maxime Giroux | Alberta | 2025 | 96 min.
Maika Monroe, Troy Kotsur, Helen Hunt, Allan Hawco
Atlantic Canada Premiere
Screenings:
October 16, 2025 @ 10:15 PM - Tivoli Cinema (155 Kent St, Charlottetown)
NR
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 17
Shari & Lamb Chop
Introduced by Cheryl Wagner - Creator of The Big Comfy Couch
Before Mister Rogers or Sesame Street, there was Shari Lewis: a ventriloquist, educator, and one-woman showbiz revolution. Shari & Lamb Chop is a charming tribute to an uncompromising talent whose genius, grit, and beloved puppets shapedgenerations.
Dir: Lisa D’Apolito | US | 2025 | 92 min.
Shari Lewis, David Copperfield, Sarah Sherman
PEI Premiere
Screenings:
October 17, 2025 @ 3:30 PM - Tivoli Cinema (155 Kent St, Charlottetown)
NR. Mature themes, sexual violence, violence
Shorts Program: Absurdities
Life is strange and sometimes all you can do is laugh. These primarily comedic stories tackle loss, queer identity, belonging, and… well, wanting to become a bear. Join us for a shorts program that celebrates the absurdities of life.
NR. 75 min.
Screening:
October 17, 2025 @ 5:30 PM - Tivoli Cinema (155 Kent St, Charlottetown)
SOLD OUT
The Funeral is Today
dir. Taylor Brown
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I Need to Get This Off My Chest
dir. Elizabeth Hicks
The Girls
dir. Kirsten Bruce
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Kid Me Not
Dir. Nathalie Javult
​The Assistant
dir. Rebecca Davey
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The Little Man and The Big Egg
dir. Daniel Brown
​​Now, I am a Bear
dir. Jason Filiatrault​
Edna
dir. Jessica Gallant
Nika and 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. The journey
propels estranged friends Nika (Ellyn Jade) and Madison (Star Slade) to reevaluate
their relationship, in Eva Thomas’ thoughtful and urgent debut.
Dir: Eva Thomas | Ontario | 2025 | 87 min.
Ellyn Jade, Star Slade, Amanda Brugel
Atlantic Canada Premiere
Screenings:
October 17, 2025 @ 6:00 PM - City Cinema (64 King St, Charlottetown)
NR. Mature themes, sexual violence, violence
Hangashore
Q&A following the screening with Director Justin Oakey
Haunted by recurring dreams, Vera (Hera Hilmar) journeys from Iceland to a remote Newfoundland fishing village in search of her missing father. Drawn by Jack (James Frecheville), a mysterious seal hunter, to uncover buried secrets, Vera immerses herself in the rugged and eerie community. Hangashore is a visually arresting Newfoundland thriller steeped in folklore, superstition, and a simmering sense of supernatural dread.
Dir: Justin Oakey | Newfoundland | 2025 | 87 min.
Hera Hilmar, James Frecheville, Stephen Oates
PEI Premiere
Screenings:
October 17, 2025 @ 8:30 PM - City Cinema (64 King St, Charlottetown)
NR
PridePEI Presents:
Fucktoys
A lush 16mm fever dream that reimagines The Fool’s Journey of the Tarot through the story of AP - a sanguine young woman seeking salvation from a curse. AP is promised by not one but multiple psychics that for a cool $1000 and the sacrifice of a baby lamb- it can be lifted. So, she makes money the only way she knows how, scootering her way deeper into the night, into the uncouth underbelly of Trashtown.
Dir: Annapurna Sriram | US | 2025 | 108 min.
Annapurna Sriram, Damian Young, Brandon Flynn
Atlantic Canada Premiere
Screenings:
October 17, 2025 @ 9:30 PM - Tivoli Cinema (155 Kent St, Charlottetown)
NR. Mature themes, sexual violence, violence
CONCERT
EAST COAST MUSIC PARTY
10:00 PM
Free with your industry pass, dance the night away to sounds from Emilea May, Nate & The Busy Boys, Pearly Gates, at Sisters at Charlottetown’s legendary Sportsman’s Club.
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$10 AT THE DOOR (FREE WITH INDUSTRY PASS)
October 17, 2025
Sportsman’s Club - 175 Great George St
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 18
Agatha's Almanac
“You can have a life with joy and hope and love, but it’s not always easy,” is one of many nuggets of wisdom 90-year-old Agatha Bock offers from her solitary slice of paradise in southern Manitoba. Her aging ailments are reflected in the sprawling maples and rustic buildings on her 54-acre family farm, which requires constant maintenance. Shot in lush 16mm detail, delicious pops of red and green showcase seasons of simple living sprinkled with tips on planting potatoes and picking watermelons. With a handcrafted aesthetic perfectly matching its subject, Amalie Atkins's marvellous debut documentary honours her aunt with a guide to living in harmony with nature through honest work, where nothing’s wasted and self-sufficiency is a necessity.
Dir: Amalie Atkins | Manitoba | 2025 | 86 min.
Winner, Hot Docs Best Canadian Feature Documentary
PEI Premiere
Screenings:
October 18, 2025 @ 2:30 PM - City Cinema (64 King St, Charlottetown)
NR.
Shorts Program: Pressure Points
The dramas of life on full display. Some are painful, some are hard-earned, and some are found on the battlefield. This shorts program showcases powerful stories about the pressure points in life and learning hard lessons about the world.
NR. 85 min.
Screening:
October 18, 2025 @ 2:30 PM - Tivoli Cinema (155 Kent St, Charlottetown)
Sunshine on His Face
dir. Jeana MacIsaac
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Outcasted
dir. Kayode George
A Soft Touch
dir. Heather Young
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Making Beauty
dir. Tammy Salzi
White Feather
dir. Jacob Puiras
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Dishpit
dir. Anna Hopkins​
Soft Lock
dir. Sarah Foulkes
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Who’s Yer Father? LIVE
with Jeremy Larter, Chris Locke, Steve Lund & Friends
Join us for an interactive screening of the PEI genre classic Who’s Yer Father?. Director Jeremy Larter will be in attendance providing live commentary over the film with help from Chris Locke, Steve Lund, and friends. The screening will also feature unique prompts to provide an interactive twist to enhance the viewing experience for an unforgettable night at the movies.
Who’s Yer Father? follows a novice PI (Chris Locke) who’s hired by a wealthy seafood buyer to investigate black-market lobster sales. After enlisting the help of a scrappy local convenience store owner, the duo uncover much more than they were expecting.
Dir: Jeremy Larter | PEI | 2023 | 110 min.
Chris Locke, Susan Kent, Matt Wells,
Screenings:
October 18, 2025 @ 5:00 PM - Tivoli Cinema (155 Kent St, Charlottetown)
14A
Little Lorraine
Featuring Q&A with Producer Tim Doiron (Wango Films) and Actor Steve Lund
Set against the rugged beauty of coastal Nova Scotia, and inspired by true events that saw a remote mining and fishing town on Cape Breton turn into a hub for one of the largest cocaine smuggling operations in Canadian history, Little Lorraine marks the highly anticipated feature debut of Grammy-nominated Nova Scotian director Andy Hines.
Dir: Andy Hines | Nova Scotia | 2025 | 115 min.
Stephen Amell, Sean Astin, Stephen McHattie
PEI Premiere
Screenings:
October 18, 2025 @ 5:00 PM - City Cinema (64 King St, Charlottetown) SOLD OUT
October 18, 2025 @ 8:00 PM - City Cinema (64 King St, Charlottetown) SOLD OUT
NR. Mature themes, drug use, violence.
LIVE COMEDY
Charlottetown Film Festival Presents:
Chris Locke Live
Award-winning comedian Chris Locke is coming to Charlottetown!
Described by Vice as "one of Canada's most staggeringly original comedians,” Chris Locke has performed at the Just For Laughs comedy festival in Montreal, Winnipeg Comedy Festival, as well as headlined the JFL42 festival in Toronto. He appears regularly on CBC Radio’s The Debaters and stars in the feature film Who's Your Father?
Opening sets from special guests.
October 18th, 2025
Doors at 6pm / show at 7pm
The Comedy Cave (Downstairs at The Factory, 189 Kent Street)
WORLD PREMIERE
Tracy & Martina: Goin' Out West
Two Cape Breton best friends head west to Alberta for the first time with the hopes of making a few bucks as they open for a local band, but things go south when their accommodations fall through and they run out of money before booking a flight back home.
Dir: Brendan Langelle Lyle | Nova Scotia | 2025 | 90 min.
Justine Williamson, Greg Vardy
World Premiere
Screenings:
October 18, 2025 @ 7:15 PM - Tivoli Cinema (155 Kent St, Charlottetown) SOLD OUT
October 18, 2025 @ 9:30 PM - Tivoli Cinema (155 Kent St, Charlottetown) SOLD OUT
NR. Mature themes.
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 19
DOC Atlantic Presents:
Shorts Program: Atlantic Canada in Focus
Presented in partnership with DOC Atlantic. These documentary shorts are all about the people and places that make Atlantic Canada special.
NR. 92 min.
Screening:
October 19, 2025 @ 2:00 PM - City Cinema (64 King St, Charlottetown)
La femme équi-LIBRE
dir. Hélène Lebon
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Talking To Humans About the End of the World
dir. Milliefore Clarkes
Hands in the Current: Stories of Work, Water and Home
dir. Matt Brown
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​Apex: The Black Masters
dir. Brittney Gavin, Amy Mielke
Here Fishy, Fishy
dir. Louise Lalonde
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What We Dreamed of Then
Featuring Q&A with Producer Sandy Hunter (Cazador)
Once a vibrant young father and husband, Gideon (Halifax writer-director Taylor Olson) is now invisibly houseless, living out of his van and trying to maintain his relationship with his estranged daughter. Forming an unlikely bond with Navleen, a woman facing her own financial setbacks, Gideon is shown in two parallel timelines to evoke the early days of the pandemic and its present fallout, weaving past and present to reveal the fragility of hope and the resilience needed to survive in isolation.
Dir: Taylor Olson | Nova Scotia | 2025 | 104 min.
Taylor Olson, Christie Burke, Parveen Kaur
PEI Premiere
Screenings:
October 19, 2025 @ 2:00 PM - Tivoli Cinema (155 Kent St, Charlottetown)
NR. Mature themes.
Whistle
At the Masters of Musical Whistling competition, where virtuoso whistlers compete for global supremacy and bragging rights, we follow an array of quirky personalities and dazzling talents in a film sure to be a crowd-pleaser.
Dir: Christopher Nelius | Australia | 2025 | 84 min.
Molly Lewis, Carole Anne Kaufman, Yuki Takeda
Atlantic Canada Premiere
Screenings:
October 19, 2025 @ 4:15 PM - Tivoli Cinema (155 Kent St, Charlottetown)
NR
The Benevolent Irish Society presents:
Horseshoe
Featuring a special Q&A with Director/Writer Adam O’Keeffe
All families are mad, not least the Canavans. When Colm, the head of the family, dies,
there are few who mourn his passing, not even his four estranged adult children. But,
the legalities of his will must be observed, and more than one Canavan sibling is
harbouring secrets. As the Canavans return to the family home, the fate of the family
unit, their sanity, and the Canavan estate all hang in the balance.
Dir: Edwin Mullane/Adam O’Keeffe | Ireland | 2025 | 99 min.
Carolyn Bracken, Lalor Roddy, John Connors
Atlantic Canada Premiere
Screenings:
October 19, 2025 @ 4:30 PM - City Cinema (64 King St, Charlottetown)
NR.
CLOSING NIGHT FILM
Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie
They were never in time to book a gig at The Rivoli, then one day… they weren’t in their time at all. Matt Johnson (BlackBerry) and Jay McCarrol's cult series is back in feature film form. A wildly funny comedy that’s simultaneously a deeply inspired love-letter to Toronto and Back to the Future. It’s also an ode to the power of male friendship and an adventure 17 years in the making.
Dir: Matt Johnson | Ontario | 2025 | 99 min.
Matt Johnson, Jay McCarrol
PEI Premiere
Screenings:
October 19 2025 @ 7:30 PM - City Cinema (64 King St, Charlottetown)
October 19, 2025 @ 9:30 PM - Tivoli Cinema (155 Kent St, Charlottetown)
NR. Strobing effects, explicit violence, coarse language.
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