The Chatham-Kent International Film Festival will return for its eighth year from November 6 to 8, 2026, at the Kiwanis Theatre and Studio One at the Chatham Cultural Centre.
This year’s festival includes films from local filmmakers in Chatham-Kent, London and Windsor, along with entries from China, Palestine, Iran, Italy, Mexico, Poland and South Korea, among other countries. Screenings will be held in both the Kiwanis Theatre and Studio One, with signage directing attendees to the correct venue.
An awards ceremony will be held at the Kiwanis Theatre on Sunday, November 8 at 8:30 p.m., which is free to attend with no pass required.
Day passes are being sold separately, with no single movie blocks available. A Friday pass is $12 and includes two film blocks, a Saturday pass is $24 and includes four blocks, and a Sunday pass is $18 and includes three blocks. A weekend pass covering all blocks across the three days is $45. A non-refundable service charge of $1.13 per ticket applies to all online purchases.
The Chatham-Kent Youth Film Awards will be held separately at Studio One on Saturday, September 7 at 9:30 a.m. with free admission, though a ticket is required and can be obtained at the door or through www.cktickets.com.
