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The Cost of Heaven Leads Kingston Canadian Film Festival Winners

by Pat Mullen
March 2, 2026
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Mathieu Denis' drama The Cost of Heaven (Gagne ton ciel) leads winners of the 2026 Kingston Canadian Film Festival.

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Kingston Canadian Film Festival Turns Up the Heat

by Pat Mullen
February 24, 2026
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Kingston Canadian Film Festival pays a nod to Heated Rivalry with plenty of hockey and sex on the menu, plus everything in between.

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How 500 Days in the Wild Inspires Us to Listen, Learn, and Be Kind

by Pat Mullen
March 1, 2024
Features/Interviews

500 Days in the Wild director Dianne Whelan shares her journey filming along the Trans Canada Trail and learning to embrace the elements.

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From Movie Men to Activists, Docs Rule Kingston Canadian Film Fest

by Pat Mullen
February 28, 2024
Festivals

Documentary highlights at the 2024 Kingston Canadian Film Festival include The Movie Man, Someone Lives Here, Dark Highway, 500 Days in the Wild and I Am Sirat.

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Mike Downie Previews His Tragically Hip Doc at KCFF

by Pat Mullen
March 14, 2023
Festivals

Mike Downie talks about his documentary on the Tragically Hip and his brother Gord Downie during a conversation at the Kingston Canadian Film Festival.

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Drop the Needle Review: The Beats of a City

by Pat Mullen
March 6, 2023
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Rob Freeman's documentary Drop the Needle salutes Toronto record store Play De Record and its role in shaping the sounds of the city.

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Family of the Forest Tops Kingston Film Fest Winners

by Pat Mullen
March 6, 2023
Festivals

Laura Rietveld's The Family of the Forest wins the Cogeco People’s Choice Award for Best Feature Film at KCFF 2023.

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Kingston Canadian Film Festival Brings the Circuit Full Circle

by Pat Mullen
March 1, 2023
Festivals

The Kingston Canadian Film Festival returns as Canada's largest showcase devoted exclusively to Canadian films, running in theatres March 2 to 5.

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I Ink, Therefore I Am

by Liam Lacey
February 27, 2023
Features

In The Colour of Ink, Brian D. Johnson profiles artisanal ink-maker Jason Logan and his creative process of foraging for colours worldwide.

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Win Tickets to the Kingston Canadian Film Festival!

by Pat Mullen
February 20, 2023
Festivals

The 2023 Kingston Canadian Film Festival runs in theatres March 2 to 5.

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