The 2008 event promises the inclusion of even more top films and filmmakers from across the country as the Festival continues to grow. "The Festival always seeks to program a diverse selection of the year's best films, including films that may not have played elsewhere or films that do not have a traditional distribution deal in place" explains Festival Director, Alison Migneault.

Programming Director Elan Mastai adds, “The festival may only run for five days of the year, but the other 360 days are spent putting together the program. We watch films, keep in touch with filmmakers, and attend other festivals to make sure we're bringing Kingston the very best of Canadian cinema every year. This year we forged further ties with other festivals, including the Rendez-Vous du Cinema Quebecois and the Hot Docs International Documentary Festival, as well as keeping our close connection with the Toronto International Film Festival.”

“Everyone's taste in films is different. A programmer's job is to evaluate not just the kind of films he or she personally likes, but how a given film might appeal to different audiences. We aim to offer Kingston a wide variety of cinematic experiences.”

 

Want to know what to expect? Past KCFF Films include;

Ararat – (KCFF 03) – Best Motion Picture, 2003 Genie Awards®, Best Performance by an Actress in a leading role (Arsinee Khanjian) 2003 Genie Awards®

Triplets of Belleville (KCFF 04) – Nominated for Best Animated Feature, 2004 Academy Awards®, Best Motion Picture, 2005 Genie Awards®

Ryan (KCFF 05) – Best Short Film, Animated, 2005 Academy Awards®, Best Animated Short, 2005 Genie Awards®

Memoires Affectives (KCFF 05) – Best Original Screenplay, 2004 Genie Awards®

C.R.A.Z.Y. (KCFF 06) – Best Canadian Feature Film, 2005 Toronto International Film Festival, Best Motion Picture, 2006 Genie Awards®

Away From Her (KCFF 07) – Nominated for Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama (Julie Christie) 2008 Golden Globe Awards®

Congorama (KCFF 07) – Best Original Screenplay, 2007 Genie Awards®

The Danish Poet (KCFF 07) – Best Short Film, Animated 2007 Academy Awards®, Best Animated Short, 2007 Genie Awards®