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NEXT FESTIVAL DATES ARE

MARCH 12-13, 2027

Celebrating Saskatchewan Filmmakers

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The 2026 Moose Jaw Film festival

The inaugural edition of the Moose Jaw Film Festival was held on Saturday, February 28th on Treaty 4 Territory at the historic Mae Wilson Theatre in Moose Jaw and included screenings, Q&A’s with filmmakers, and an awards ceremony.

Nominees & Winners
Festival Schedule
Awards Ceremony Photos
Portrait Gallery Photos
Vertical Shorts Challenge
Jury Members

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Our province does not currently have an annual festival or awards ceremony solely dedicated to celebrating the accomplishments of those working in our film and television industry. We’re eager to change that!

    In the past, organizations like ScreenSask (formally known as SMPIA) and the Saskatchewan Filmpool Cooperative hosted such events as the SMPIA Showcase Awards and the Saskatchewan Independent Film Awards. Both of those organizations have given the Moose Jaw Film Festival their blessing to host the next generation of Saskatchewan film industry awards, and we’re grateful to have their support.

  • Our goal is to resonate with the filmmaking (and film-appreciating!) community across the province, including from Regina, Saskatoon, Prince Albert, Yorkton, Peepeekisis Cree Nation, and many more. We recognize that Moose Jaw is a fun destination where people enjoy visiting for the Temple Gardens mineral spa, our Tunnels of Moose Jaw attraction, and our historic downtown full of charming local businesses.

    Moose Jaw is also no stranger to hosting important cultural festivals, as it has with annual events like the Saskatchewan Festival of Words since 1996. We have a beautiful, historic theatre equipped with state of the art projection which delivers an exceptional cinematic experience thanks to the Moose Jaw Centre for the Arts & Culture. We’re excited to have their full support.

  • If you are a Saskatchewan-based filmmaker, director, producer, student, or content creator that has completed a project within the past two years and would like to have the opportunity to be considered for screening and/or award recognition, check out the submission categories on our FilmFreeway page and see if there’s one that fits.

    If you are a Saskatchewan-based business owner or director of an organization and would like to benefit from participation in our festival, we welcome you to contact us and see if there’s a good fit for you. Festival sponsors are integral to our awards ceremony, as they are responsible for presenting the awards to the winners.

    For any other questions, feel free to reach out to us here.

   Venue   

The Moose Jaw Film Festival is thrilled to be partnering with the Moose Jaw Centre for Arts & Culture, home of the historic Mae Wilson Theatre. Originally built in 1913, it was once the largest theatre in Saskatchewan. It was extensively restored in 2003 and now hosts performing arts and film screenings, which enjoy a state of the art cinema projection standard and immersive acoustics.

Interior view of the Moose Jaw Centre for Arts & Culture, auditorium with rows of black seats, stage with blue lighting, ornate ceiling, and decorative walls.
 

2026 Festival Organizers

  • Timothy Lenko

    Tim is a writer and filmmaker with a career in grassroots theatre spanning Canada, America, Germany, Japan, and Latvia. From 2023-2025 he was Director of Communications & Marketing for RIFFA – Regina International Film Festival. He is proud to be one of Yorkton Film Festival’s three 2025-26 filmmaking mentees sponsored by RBC, and he is proud to call Moose Jaw home.

  • Jeremy Ratzlaff

    Jeremy is a cinematographer and video producer based in Moose Jaw, and is an associate member of the Canadian Society of Cinematographers. He has helmed the camera department for over half a dozen feature films and television series for NFB, CBC, APTN, AMItv, and Paramount+. He is an earnest advocate for Saskatchewan's independent film community.

  • Nick Lamb

    Nick is a real estate agent, videographer, and community advocate living in Moose Jaw with his wife and daughter. He co-created the social media phenomenon Leroy & Leroy, operating the camera for the first five years. He has a love for the film industry in Saskatchewan, having worked in the camera department during the heyday of shows like Corner Gas.

  • Karla Weber

    Karla Weber has done it all in the film industry: craft services, catering, line reading, acting, wardrobe, makeup, locations, the list goes on (and continues to get weirder). She’s passionate about Saskatchewan and her hometown of Regina, and strives to amplify and build new opportunities for artists to make art in Saskatchewan.

2026 Sponsors

2026 Sponsors