$POSITIONS A blue-collar Midwesterner attempts to save his family from the throes of poverty by investing their savings into speculative cryptocurrencies.
1978 During the 1978 FIFA World Cup Final between Argentina and the Netherlands, at the height of the military dictatorship, a group of torturers violently breaks into a home and abducts young people, taking them to a clandestine detention centre.
48-HOUR MOVIE MAKING CHALLENGE SHORT FILM SHOWCASE Presented in partnership with NUTV, join us for the completed shorts showcase of this year's 48-Hour Movie Making Challenge.
THE A-FRAME A quantum physicist develops a machine that creates a tunnel to a subatomic parallel universe.
ART SPIEGELMAN: DISASTER IS MY MUSE An exploration of the life and career of cartoonist Art Spiegelman and the creation and ground-breaking impact of his Pulitzer Prize-winning graphic novel MAUS, the story of his parents’ survival of the Holocaust, and his own struggle to come to terms with this legacy.
THE BLACK HOLE Residents of an apartment block district long for a better life, but when a black hole appears mysteriously in a lilac bush, they have to face aliens, a giant spider and an Austrian in breeches.
BROKEN BIRD Sybil is a quiet, creative soul, with a love of taxidermy and poetry. When she unexpectedly falls in love, her world is turned upside down and she faces a new tragic challenge the only way she knows how: quiet, creative destruction.
BUSHIDO A man is separated from his daughter by a false accusation and risks his pride as a samurai to seek revenge.
CHEECH & CHONG'S LAST MOVIE Exploring their five-decade career performing stand-up, making records, and starring in hit films, CHEECH & CHONG'S LAST MOVIE covers their lives, comedy partnership, and lasting influence on pop culture.
CLOWN IN A CORNFIELD: CLOSING FILM Kettle Springs is already dying — until Frendo, a symbol of the town's success, decides to speed up the process. Blood will spill, and no one is safe. CUFF 2025 Closing Night Film!
CRIME WAVE - 40TH ANNIVERSARY NATIONAL CANADIAN FILM DAY FREE SCREENING For this year's CanFilmDay event, join us for a FREE screening of the Winnipeg cult comedy CRIME WAVE. Steven desperately wants to be a "colour crime movie writer", but he has trouble with plots until an adoring fan befriends him.
DON'T LEAVE THE KIDS ALONE Recently widowed, a single mother attends a party, leaving her two young sons alone. As the brothers play, their rivalry raises its head.
EBONY AND IVORY Two musical legends convene at a remote Scottish cottage to discuss a potential collaboration that may unite an entire generation.
EEPHUS As an imminent construction project looms over their beloved baseball field, two New England recreational teams face off one last time.
ELSE Anx has just met Cass when a mysterious virus breaks out: everywhere, people’s bodies are merging with objects. Stuck in their apartment, the couple must face this dreadful threat.
ENDLESS COOKIE Through a series of vignettes – some tragic, some funny, all a little bizarre – this animated feature documentary explores the complex bond between two half brothers, one Indigenous, one white, spanning bustling 1980s Toronto to the present day isolated First Nations community of Shamattawa.
EPISODIC PROGRAM See the world premieres of two Alberta-created shows from local cast & crew!
FOUND FOOTAGE FEST: 20TH ANNIVERSARY SHOW Joe Pickett (The Onion) and Nick Prueher (The Colbert Report) are back with an all-new guided tour celebrating two decades of their greatest VHS finds.
FRIENDSHIP: OPENING FILM A suburban dad falls hard for his charismatic new neighbour in the latest release from A24. The Opening Night Event includes both the film and afterparty!
THE GESUIDOUZ A misfit horror-themed rock band relocates to rural Japan, determined to compose the ultimate punk anthem.
GOOD BOY A loyal dog moves to a rural family home with his owner, only to discover supernatural forces lurking in the shadows. As dark entities threaten his human companion, the brave pup must fight to protect the one he loves most.
I'M YOUR VENUS A moving and timely documentary following the unsolved murder of Venus Xtravaganza, star of the legendary PARIS IS BURNING, as Venus’ two families — biological and ballroom — come together to seek answers and celebrate her legacy.
INDIE GAME BASH Indie Game Bash is back, and this time, we're bringing a legendary GoldenEye 007 tournament to the event!
THE LAST PODCAST A dark comedy about a skeptic podcaster desperate for subscribers who lands the ultimate guest — an actual ghost — but keeping the afterlife on-air comes with killer consequences.
LIVE SCRIPT READING: MAN VS. TRUCK Join a cast of actors for a live script reading of the upcoming Alberta feature-length film MAN. VS TRUCK. This is a FREE event, open to the public, and a great opportunity to experience a film in the early stages of development. There will be a Q&A following the reading and the production team is open to script feedback.
LUNATIC: THE LUNA VACHON STORY LUNATIC profiles the complex life of famed WWF women's wrestler Luna Vachon who, while battling for glory inside the wrestling ring, was also battling her inner demons outside the ring.
A MOTHER'S EMBRACE A firefighter must fight through her own traumatic past to escape the sinister residents of a retirement home in this cosmic-horror.
MOVE YA BODY: THE BIRTH OF HOUSE Out of the underground dance clubs on the South Side of Chicago, a group of friends turn a new sound into a global movement.
MR. K Mr. K, a traveling magician, finds himself in a Kafkaesque nightmare when he can’t find the exit of the hotel he has slept in.
NO ONE DIED: THE WING BOWL STORY A hilarious lookback at the greatest radio promotion of all time: Philadelphia's Wing Bowl, a 26 yearlong, controversial annual event that was never really about eating chicken wings.
PANEL: THE SHAPE OF GENRE FILMS TO COME Join a panel of the industries best and brightest as they wax poetic about the future of the horror genre, how to stay edgy and relevant in a growingly mainstream industry, and how to be horrific in growingly horrific times.
PATER NOSTER AND THE MISSION OF LIGHT A record store clerk finds her "holy grail" album in a thrift store, leading her to the 1970s commune that released the record.
PORTAL TO HELL A routine debt collector's life is turned upside down when a portal to hell opens in his local laundromat, followed by a demon who offers him a deal – three souls to save his neighbour from being dragged to hell.
PREDATORS A surprising exploration of the scintillating rise and staggering fall of the popular television show TO CATCH A PREDATOR, designed to hunt down child predators and lure them to a film set, where they would be interviewed and arrested.
REVERIES: THE MIND PRISON Two mysterious drifters find themselves trapped in an endless desert landscape, and go on a kaleidoscopic journey to free themselves from the mind prison.
SATURDAY MORNING ALL-YOU-CAN-EAT-CEREAL CARTOON PARTY! In this all-new program, you’ll see both faves and obscurities spanning the '30s through the '90s, all punctuated with vintage commercials, PSAs and station IDs! Jammies Encouraged! ALL-YOU-CAN-EAT CEREAL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
SHADOW OF GOD While performing an unauthorized exorcism on his father, an elite exorcist suspects the entity he's doing battle with might be a holy being, perhaps even God.
SHADOWLAND In a hidden land of magic and make-believe, seekers of the Holy Grail must confront dark truths about a former Hollywood filmmaker who claims to be a prophet.
SHORTS PACKAGE: A SERIES OF STARTLING EVENTS CUFF's perennial selection of shorts to make you shriek or squirm.
SHORTS PACKAGE: LAUGHING THROUGH LIFE (AND DEATH) These shorts show the humour in awkward situations.
SHORTS PACKAGE: THAT SPECIAL SOMEONE A look at the lengths we go to connect with others. Interacting with one person can make or break your day.
SOMETHING BETTER CHANGE The story of D.O.A. frontman Joey “Shithead” Keithley, who transitioned from a punk activist musician to politician when he was elected for the Green Party in Burnaby, BC.
THE STAMP THIEF Part detective story, part heist film, part untold history, the documentary investigates a tale dating back to the Holocaust: that a mysterious Nazi stole priceless stamp collections from concentration camp victims and buried the stolen stamps in a small town in Poland.
SUGAR ROT A punk rock horror film where a girl turns into sweets - and everyone wants a taste.
THIS TOO SHALL PASS A sheltered 16-year-old feels the walls closing in by his strict Mormon upbringing. Desperate for autonomy, he rebels by skipping town with friends for a weekend in Canada.
TINSMAN ROAD A young man navigates the serpentine mystery surrounding his long-missing sister and their family home.
TUCKER & DALE VS. EVIL: 15TH ANNIVERSARY (2010) Tucker and Dale are two best friends on vacation at their dilapidated mountain house, who are mistaken for murderous backwoods hillbillies by a group of obnoxious, preppy college kids.
TWO WOMEN Two struggling mothers grapple with unfulfilled expectations and societal pressures. As they navigate their roles as wives and professionals, one woman's unexpected affair sparks a reevaluation of their lives and priorities.
U ARE THE UNIVERSE After Earth explodes, a Ukrainian space trucker becomes the last person in the universe until he receives a call from a French woman on a distant space station. Despite the obstacles, Andriy decides to find her.
THE UGLY STEPSISTER A sinister twist on the classic Cinderella story, THE UGLY STEPSISTER follows Elvira as she prepares to earn the prince’s affection at any cost.
VAMPIRE ZOMBIES...FROM SPACE! In 1957, two detectives, a young heroine, and a chain-smoking greaser try to stop Dracula's cosmic plan to turn a small American town into his vampire zombie army before it’s too late.
VULCANIZADORA Two friends trudge through a Michigan forest with the intention of following through on a disturbing pact. After they fail, one of them must return home to deal with the legal and emotional repercussions.
ABRACADAVERS S3: EPISODE 1 & 2 At some point, everyone starts to wonder what they're going to do with their life: even superheroes.
ART BABY When life imitates art, imitates life, imitates art.
BEEFMASTOR INN Two siblings try to sell a mounted deer head.
BELAY ON An insecure couple navigates feelings of jealousy at the expense of those around them.
BIDET A group of best friends are hunted by a possessed bidet.
BLUE VIOLET Blue's loving gift plans for Violet take a sinister turn when reality interrupts.
BLUEBERRY BOOGIE Teenage Owen must learn to see beyond the chaos brought on by his grandpa's battle with Alzheimer's disease.
BOWLS An argument over loading the dishwasher threatens to destroy a marriage.
BREAKTHROUGH An abstract journey through spacetime.
THE BRIDE'S CURSE A little Russian fable about lies and marriage.
THE BURGER After grabbing takeout for his girlfriend, a chance encounter threatens to turn a toy collector’s life upside down.
CANCER SZN A modern witch casts a body-swapping spell that grants her the relationship of her dreams at a fatal cost.
CEASE TO EXIST Two girls attempt to commune with the spirit of Charles Manson.
COWMAN FLASHBACK VERSION The story of a cow and his farmer surviving an alien abduction, showcasing their unbreakable bond through extraordinary circumstances.
DEFECT When deliverymen Kevin and Jochem have to replace a broken washing machine at an old farm, they soon discover that there is more to the machine than they ever imagined.
EM & SELMA GO GRIFFIN HUNTING An allegorical 1930s-set fable about mothers and daughters and the beasts they hunt.
FOLLOW YOU Even with a serial killer on her heels, Flora knows how to seize an opportunity.
FRANKENBABES FROM BEYOND THE GRAVE! Frankenscience and religious ideology reanimate a cohort of recently deceased fetishists to create the perfectly subservient woman only to unleash hell on the patriarchy.
THE FUNERAL IS TODAY An obnoxious young man is woefully unprepared to give a speech at his grandmother's funeral.
GENDER REVEAL Rhys, a dedicated people pleaser, winds up at their boss’ gender reveal party with their two partners.
HELLO, MY NAME IS BEAVER Meet the pretty face of the blue collar arts worker.
A HOT SUMMER NIGHT On a scorching summer day, an old rusty fan is betrayed by its owner, sparking a tale of jealousy and revenge that demands justice for an unforgivable crime.
IMMUNITY Things don’t go as planned for best friends Felix and Mark when they enlist the aid of their oblivious classmate Ethan to buy alcohol for an after school party with the "cool" kids.
IS THAT A MIME? A couple’s picnic is disrupted by what may or may not be a mime.
IZZY Izzy is constantly stuck in the same cycle: mocked, dismissed, ignored, forgotten. But a touch of red glitter? Now that's a game-changer!
JUST BEADS The New England Craft Council presents a woman who has conquered her emotional baggage through beading but is also still full of rage at her ex-husband.
LOO AND BEHOLD A series of chaotic events unfold in a single bathroom.
LOVE WILL TEAR US APART! A dreamy picnic in the park becomes a bloody mess when two lovebirds push their boundaries to the limit.
MAX DISTANCE Stuck in endless droning Zoom meetings, a programmer daydreams about the stranger next door—until she finally gets a chance at love.
NO ARTICHOKES Two friends, sandwiches, and laughter.
OUT FOR DELIVERY When terminally ill Joanna makes the difficult decision to pursue end of life options through the Death With Dignity law, the systems set up to make her death peaceful and dignified become the opposite.
POCKET PRINCESS A young girl must take part in a dangerous task in order to complete her doll collection.
PUBLIC FREAKOUT A group of strangers argue at a gas station.
REMEMBER ME After a series of personal setbacks, 40-year-old Claire moves back home to care for her ailing father.
RENEGADE FEVER: PILOT In 1972, a lot of people were killing time, while Rickshaw and Barker were killing crime.
THE RUG An elderly woman discovers a mysterious throw rug with an insatiable appetite, but as it consumes everything in its path, she soon finds herself trapped in her own home with no way out.
THE SACRIFICE A suburban couple's marriage is tested when a husband’s attempt to plan a BBQ at their home reveals ulterior motives and a newfound friend group he’s kept secret – a local chapter of the Church of Baphomet.
THE SHADOW PATH A spirit animal offers potentially conflicting information as Lisa struggles to escape the inner city and live out her dreams to dance.
SHORT CUT, LONG CLAWS A young artist takes a walk through a park and catches the eyes of several strangers along the way.
SKEETER A backyard party goes bonkers when this one weird guy shows up. Every party has a buzz kill.
TAKING THE PISS A celebration of the shared horror, refuge (and dare we say ecstasy?) of the public bathroom.
THIS STRANGE PHANTASMAGORIA When Dani arranges a private cinema screening of her recently deceased Mother's favourite '80s slasher cult film, RED SLASH, the group ends up in a bloody fight for their lives.
TRIPTYCH A high-end art dealer is haunted by a mysterious force from her past that threatens to destroy everything she's built.
VIDEO BARN Two outcasts working at a small town video store must solve the mysteries of the town's dark past when one of them goes missing.
The Calgary Underground Film Festival
