After a successful introduction to Scandinavia in Sweden, it was time to board a city train for the short ride north to the vibrant, modern city of Oslo. As we glided past pastoral towns and sparkling lakes- the conductor announced we were “now in the Kingdom of Norway”! Oslo is impressive.

The Atlantic International Film Festival is seeking candidates for festival Pre-Screeners for the 44th edition of our festival this fall; September 11-18, 2024. Whether you have a background in film history, filmmaking, or are a cinephile, we’re looking for a diverse group of people who want to spend some free time watching and reviewing unique and thought-provoking festival submissions from voices around the world.

“I think the main thing I look forward to every year is the people I meet, whether they’re volunteers of the festival or film-goers. After graduating from film school, one of the biggest things I learned was how tight knit the film community really is. The AIFF really displays that as many people I see I’ve recognized, whether they’re former classmates or even former instructors. Especially this year when volunteering I got to talk to other volunteers about the different movies we saw and ones that we’re excited to see.” 

The AIFF Kids Youth Film Competition is a free challenge for anyone ages 18 or under to develop skills as a filmmaker- just make a 5-minute movie or less and submit it free at the link below! Submissions are currently open and the deadline has been extended to April 19, 2024.

Submissions & full details: www.filmfreeway.com/AIFFKidsYouthFilmCompetition

The AIFF team hit the road late last month to bring an inspiring and educational lineup of films and workshops to youth across Nova Scotia! In-person events were held in Dartmouth, Bridgewater and Yarmouth, while hundreds more participated virtually in their classrooms through AIFF Kids Online.