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One Flight, 200+ Films at the 2025 Calgary International Film Festival

Alberta’s largest film festival returns this September, and British Columbians can experience it all with just one short flight.

By Remi Wright /

The Calgary International Film Festival (CIFF) is back for its 26th year, running from September 18 to 28, 2025. Over the course of the ten days, CIFF will screen over 200 films and host events, parties, Q&As, panels and more. Whether you’re a cinephile or a casual movie-goer, there’s something for everyone at CIFF this year—and it’s worth travelling for.

Vancouverites and B.C. residents just need one flight to experience it all, and it’s only an hour and a half direct from Vancouver (or Victoria) to Calgary. Or, if you’re looking for a beautiful fall road trip, the scenic mountainous drive can help make attending CIFF a bigger, more exciting vacation.

Head to the CIFF travel page for discounts on flights from Air Canada and Westjet. Travellers can also enjoy a discount at the Delta Downtown Calgary for their stay with exclusive rates for CIFF attendees. The hotel is not only conveniently located, with easy access to all CIFF venues, but you’ll be right in the heart of downtown Calgary to explore the city in between screenings. Plus, for the duration of the film festival, CIFF ticket holders are eligible for reduced transit fares, with a 15 percent discount on regular Adult Single Ride tickets to and from festival screenings.

CIFF is the largest film festival in Alberta and among the largest in Canada. CIFF has nearly quadrupled in size since the first festival in 2000, now seeing approximately 30,000 attendees for the expanded 10-day festival.

For 2025, the budget-friendly ticket bundles get you in on the action, with the option to purchase three-, eight- or 16-ticket bundles, with a long lineup of films to choose from. However, true movie buffs should check out the line-up of All-Access Passes, which not only includes unlimited tickets, but access to parties, Industry Week events, exclusive retail and food discounts and priority line access.

CIFF hosts a large number of local and international filmmakers, with the 26th annual showcase featuring the most buzzed-about movies in the festival circuit to diverse films from Canadian storytellers.

If you’re looking to expand your film horizons (and want an interprovincial getaway), support Canadian film festivals at CIFF this September.

Learn more and get tickets at www.ciffcalgary.ca, and www.ciffcalgary.ca/travel for traveller discounts.