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📣 MEET THE JURY: SHORTS AT #CIFF2026 📣

[CIERMAE ALLEN]: Ciermae (pronounced sher-may) is a Filipino-Canadian creative and event planner based in Calgary. Since April 2025, she has participated as a Film Engagement Specialist in the Canadian Independent Screen Fund's Connect Program, intended to build audiences and local capacity for community screenings of Canadian films...

[JONELLE BELCOURT]: Award-winning Cree filmmaker Jonelle Belcourt is a writer, director, and producer whose internationally screened films celebrate Indigenous voices, joy, and shared human experiences...

[MAX GESCHWIND]: Max Geschwind works in the Media Finance department, which focuses on packaging, sourcing financing for, and/or selling the distribution rights to independently financed films, at leading entertainment and sports agency Creative Artists Agency (CAA)...

[MIA LEE VICINO]: Mia Lee Vicino is a film journalist based in Los Angeles. After working as a columnist and critic for Willamette Week in her hometown of Portland, Oregon, she moved to LA, where she was the West Coast Editor of Letterboxd for four years...

[MIDE KADIRI]: Mide Kadiri is a multidisciplinary storyteller who uses art to tell complex and visual stories. The mediums he practices with are ink on paper, digital arts, animation, film and video, acrylic painting, murals, and exhibitions...

Visit our website to read the complete jury bios.

‼️ SINGLE TICKETS ARE ON SALE NOW

Click the link in our bio to see the full lineup and get your tickets 🎟️

The 2026 Calgary International Film Festival, presented by Servus Credit Union, runs September 24 - October 4 at various venues across the city ❤️

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It's been a summah!

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Inspired by our good time at Wordfest's Reading in the Park event, we did it again this week and @jocelynelizabeth_xoxo and @ciermae brought books from the same author!

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More love for @electric.cinema.club. They give away amazing little gifts at each screening, like a pickle bookmark for Crossing Delancey. And there's always a signature cocktail to accompany the movie. So fun! Next one is Sep 3, see you there!

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CISF was busy at EXNW 2026! ✨

From connecting with partners and filmmakers to presentations and panels, it was an energizing few days.
We came away inspired by new connections, fresh ideas, and exciting opportunities for collaboration. Here are a few of our favourite moments!

A huge thank you to @resoorg and @exnwsummit for bringing together such a dynamic community and creating space for connection, collaboration, and celebration.

Photo Credits
Slide 2 - Cindy Lo
Slide 3 - Cristina Yao
Slide 4 - Cindy Lo
Slide 6 - Ronald Lee

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Announcing our official delegation heading to #EXNW2026! 🎬✨

Representing a bold wave of talent shaping the future of storytelling:
Ciermae Baldonaza
Ken Kosowick
Latif Ullah
Safia Ibrahim

Alongside our Executive Director, Rhia Aden, and Program Manager, Roha Hena, who will share practical tools for creating more inclusive spaces, supporting underrepresented creatives, and building a stronger future for storytelling.
Where global stories and next-gen voices meet.

Join us at #EXNW2026 a creative summit bringing together filmmakers, content creators, animators, game developers, showrunners, streaming pioneers, and more. @exnwsummit @resoorg

Ciermae Baldonaza (she/her), pronounced sher-may, is a Filipino-Canadian creative based in Mohkinstsis (Calgary).

Since 2020, she has worked for Humainologie, a non-profit and charitable organization focused on storytelling and support for underrepresented identities. She is passionate about designing
experiences and spaces where people feel connected and celebrated. Ciermae is also an alumni of CISF CONNECT Audience Development Program.

Ken Kosowick is a Vancouver-based composer and fılmmaker with a unique background in music and computer science. His recent work has garnered acclaim, including“Best Original Score” at the Pembina Art & Film Festival for Lost Woods, and his score for The Last Cigarette, which won “Best Local Short Film” at the Mosquers’ Film Festival.

Recently, Ken wrote and directed his own short, TAZ (The Band)-a musical mockumentary exploring the quirks of creative collaboration. Ken is passionate about building community at the intersection of film and music; if you’re at the festival, be sure to connect!

Latif Ullah is a Burmese-Canadian fılmmaker born in Mae Sot, Thailand.

Latif is currently in pre-production on his first feature film Kage No Hana which was selected for Telefilm Canada’s Talent To Watch Funding along with his co-producer and writer Mako Fujimoto.

Safia Ibrahim is an emerging producer and storyteller based in Edmonton, Alberta, dedicated to telling stories that amplify underrepresented voices and communities. Drawing from her lived experiences as a Somali Canadian and communit

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Announcing the 2026/2027 CISF Connect Cohort!

We’re excited to announce the 2026/2027 cohort of the CISF Connect program, a national initiative developed and led by CISF. This year, the program is being delivered in association with the Anti-Racism Coalition Newfoundland and Labrador, Skeena Diversity Society, and South Asian Centre of Windsor.

CISF Connect is an audience development and marketing program focused on promoting Canadian films and documentaries to diverse audiences.

Terrace, British Columbia
Urja Jitesh Bheda
Ghenelyn Francisco
Shochoy Fray

Windsor, Ontario
Chandrika Abhang
Pooja Chawla
Kirsteen Navarro
Karanbir Singh

St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador
Khadeja Raven Anderson
Rachel Gilbert
Sai Leela Sookun
Melissa Thomas

Returning Alumni
Saharla Aden
Ciermae Baldonaza
Nathan Lacroix

Our sincere thanks to Telefilm Canada, Bell Fund, and the Canada Media Fund for their support of CISF CONNECT.

Stay Connected!
Follow our journey and learn more about the CISF Connect program at independentfund.org.
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#CISFConnect #BPOCCreators #CanadianFilm #DiversityInFilm #SupportBPOCVoices

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We are so honoured and excited to announce that Tiffany’s films from SHADES Season Three have been selected for the 2026 Tampa Bay Transgender Film Festival! 😍

This accolade is doubly special for us because the director of the films is none other than SHADES Season Two alum, Cece Chow. Join us in giving a huge congratulations to Tiffany, Cece, and the whole team 🤎

Star: Tiffany Thomas @tiff_any_z
Director, Editor, Co-Producer: Cece Chow @thetransplanter
DoP: Ximena Rios @xime.riaf
Producer: Salima Stanley-Bhanji @salimainallu
Associate Producer: Ciermae Allen @ciermae
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

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Everyone’s talking about the Grammys but what’s a bigger deal to us is our own team winning TWO awards at this year’s Canadian Black Screen Awards!! 😍

🏆 Best Artist (Music Video) - @kindemusic and @iamteafannie

🏆 Best Music Video - Know Better by @kindemusic featuring @iamteafannie. Directed and produced by @salimainallu, co-produced by @kindemusic

Kindé is off to Ontario to accept these awards next week. Please join us in congratulating her, Tea, and Salima 👏🏽

#kindé

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Just thought I’d share some BTS for the Know Better (ft. @iamteafannie) Music Video! 🤗 Watch until the end to find out the release date… it’s sooner than you think 👀✨

So much love and appreciation for everyone who played a part in bringing this vision to life. Huge thank you to @humainologie and the whole team 🤍 Can’t wait for you all to see it!!

Producer: @salimainallu
Co-Producer: @kindemusic
Director: @salimainallu
Cinematographers: @xime.riaf , @chadtwest
Post-Production Editor: @gbohunm.i

Extras: @bkay_won , @ciermae (#1 Barista 😉)

Hair: @bkay_won , @_dorliana

Music:
🥁: @caceresmusic
Mix & Master: @sheamichaelmusic

And a hugee thank you to everyone that opened their doors and allowed us to film. You helped make this possible and are truly appreciated! 🤗✨

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@loopholecoffeebar
@contemporarycalgary
@queerlysubiksha

#kindé

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Shades Season 3 by Humainologie presented at CIFF

Some highlights of this beautiful night! Thank you to Humainologie for including me on this special night showcasing some of Calgary’s iconic, talented and inspiring women. Honestly I could spend a much longer time expressing my gratitude for spaces like these, how important they are but I’ll let these few images highlighting the night of these amazing women speak for themselves 💛
Proud of everyone on this season for baring their heart and souls

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CIFF and TIFF - thanks for sharing incredible films, red carpets to pose on, and the knowledge I can subsist on a popcorn diet. 🍿🍿

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