Western Arctic Moving Pictures (WAMP) is proud to announce the launch of the 2025 Yellowknife International Film Festival (YKIFF), taking place November 5–9 across multiple venues in Yellowknife. Now in its 19th year, YKIFF is the Northwest Territories’ preeminent film and media event, spotlighting excellence in local, Indigenous, Canadian, and circumpolar filmmaking alongside global cinema.

This year’s expanded program will showcase films from 11 countries at the Capitol Theatre, the Prince of Wales Northern Heritage Centre, and the Top Knight Pub. Over the course of five days, audiences can experience 13 feature films, 38 shorts—including the always-popular Northern Shorts program—and a rich mix of genres and perspectives.

Festival Highlights Include:

• Opening Night Film: Zacharias Kunuk’s Uiksaringitara (Wrong Husband) – November 5, Capitol Theatre.
• Tootoo, the heartwrenching story of Jordan Tootoo – November 6, Capitol Theatre.
• TIFF sensation Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie – November 7, Capitol Theatre.
• Sean Cisterna’s crowd-favourite Silver Screamers – November 8, Capitol Theatre.
• Munya Mataruse documentary titled TITENDE in the Northern Shorts showcase – November 9, Capitol Theatre.

Expanded Programming for 2025
In response to growing demand, YKIFF is introducing new festival experiences:

• Free daytime documentary screenings, Prince of Wales Northern Heritage Centre.
• Free youth screenings Saturday and Sunday mornings: YKIDS, Capitol Theatre.
• Late-night horror and genre films: YKIFF After Dark, Top Knight Pub.
• YKIFF Live: local DJs performing 30 minutes before screenings, Capitol Theatre.

Returning festival features include free tickets for seniors, the Northern Filmmaker Award (now in its second year), and audience choice recognition. The Saturday Soirée (November 8, Top Knight Pub) promises an evening of live music and celebration with festival guests, sponsors, and the community.

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See full line up here!