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Cultural Festivals

Halifax Independent Filmmakers Festival returns June 9-12

The 16th annual event celebrating indie cinema is stuffed with must-see movies.

By Morgan Mullin

Back with its first in-person slate since 2020, the Halifax Independent Filmmakers Festival is ready to make cinephiles's dreams come true from June 9-12. In a city under the heel of movie multiplexes, the annual event (run by the Atlantic Filmmakers Cooperative) always delivers a feast of art-house and DIY movies that critics are raving about—and you won't see anywhere else...

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Here's every show, actor and director up for a 2022 Screen Nova Scotia award

By Morgan Mullin

The made-in-NS movie Night Blooms has six Screen Nova Scotia nominations, from best actor to best feature.

Did you hear the one about Dartmouth’s indie comedy scene?

By Morgan Mullin

Amanda Spriggs (left) and Jon Pickett run The Red Room Riots, a weekly comedy show at The Dart Gallery's new event room.

Jason Mraz adds second Halifax date to August tour

By Morgan Mullin

Jason Mraz adds second Halifax date to August tour

Two must-see indie plays are showing in Halifax this May

By Morgan Mullin

Taylor Olson, decorated filmmaker and actor, stars in the Atlantic Canadian premiere of The Aliens, happening at Propeller Brewing May 24-29.

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