Films on the Go Launch

St. John's International Women's Film Festival (SJIWFF)is Canada's longest-running women's film festival. Join us in October for our annual five-day Festival and Film Industry Forum, featuring films, Q&As, panels, and more from women and gender-diverse filmmakers.The 36th annual St. John's International Women's Film Festival runs October 21 -25, 2025.

St. John's International Women's Film Festival

Celebrate the launch of SJIWFF's 2025 Films on the Go program with an early screening - snacks provided!

The LSPU Hall (owned & operated by Resource Centre for the Arts)

Films On The Go is the St. John's International Women's Film Festival's annual summer tour, bringing a curated selection of short films to communities across Newfoundland and Labrador.Join us as we kick off this year’s tour with a free early screening—enjoy bold stories, great company, and complimentary snacks!About our lineup:Sweetgrass, perfect brows, the surprisingly queer life of a climbing clip, a giant imaginary bear, and one very bad day in 1986, this year’s Films on the Go lineup delivers seven short films packed with big emotion, sharp humour, and unforgettable moments. Crafted by filmmakers from Newfoundland &amp; Labrador, Mi’kma’ki, Canada, and beyond.The films:I Need to Get This Off My Chest (Elizabeth Hicks, NL/Canada)What Good Canadians Do (Stephanie Joline, Canada)The History of the Carabiner (Gianna Mazzeo, Netherlands)welima’q (shalan joudry, Canada)Have I Swallowed Your Dreams? (Clara Chan, Canada)73 Seconds (Stacy Gardner, NL/Canada)Unibrow (Nedda Sarshar, Canada) Total runtime: 1 hourThese films are intended for a general audience, but are not yet rated. This programming is intended for young adults and older. Find or host a screening in your community this summer!Details at <a href="https://www.womensfilmfestival.com/filmsonthego" title="https://www.womensfilmfestival.com/filmsonthego" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://www.womensfilmfestival.com/filmsonthego</a> Supported by ArtsNL, Department of Canadian Heritage, and the Canada Council for the Arts.

Agenda

Snacks in the Second Space

Screening in the Theatre

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