St. John’s International Women’s Film Festival
October 22nd – 26th, 2024

St. John’s International Women’s Film Festival (SJIWFF) was established in 1989 with a bold vision of advancing gender equity in the screen industries by championing the creative work of women and gender-diverse artists worldwide. Join one of the province’s most anticipated cultural events from October 22-26 for the 35th annual Festival, featuring an incredible showcase of local and international short and feature-length films, industry events, and celebrations.

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Majestic Theatre Mainstage
7:00pm October 22, 2024
Eliza is adored by the community of her small fishing town. To them, she is the salt of the earth. That is, until they find…
Majestic Theatre Mainstage
7:00pm October 23, 2024
Feels Like Home:  From the comforting embrace of cherished traditions to the emotional turbulence of unresolved conflicts, there are many things that define familial relationships. This…
Majestic Theatre Mainstage
9:30pm October 23, 2024
Cross My Heart:  Whether love of self, place or other, there is no greater concept to explore. This collection of shorts reveals how love, in all…
Majestic Theatre Mainstage
7:00pm October 24, 2024
What a Way to Make a Living:  Whether we clock in at an airport, in a kitchen, or a wrestling ring, most of us can relate…
Majestic Theatre Mainstage
9:30pm October 24, 2024
In a strict boarding school nestled in the Himalayas, 16-year-old Mira discovers desire and romance; but her sexual, rebellious awakening is disrupted by her mother…
Majestic Theatre Mainstage
7:00pm October 25, 2024
In Seguridad, Cuba’s “youngest soldier” uncovers a family secret that compels her to explore her father’s troubled past and its connection to the Cuban Revolution.
Majestic Theatre Mainstage
9:30pm October 25, 2024
Mathyas leaves his advertising career in Montreal to become a shepherd in the south of France. When Elise joins him, they start a journey together…
Majestic Theatre Mainstage
12:00pm October 26, 2024
A team of teenage girls pursue their unusual dream of becoming Canadian National Curling Champions, and seek out their own paths amid the legacies of…
Majestic Theatre Mainstage
2:30pm October 26, 2024
Moving between earth and stars, past and present, this rollicking hybrid documentary follows the extraordinary life of Wilfred Buck, who overcame a harrowing history by…
Majestic Theatre Mainstage
7:00pm October 26, 2024
When an introverted cartoonist’s girlfriend wants to redefine their relationship, he begins sleeping with sex workers and discovers a new kind of intimacy in the…