Tier 3
St. John's Newfoundland, Canada
Last verified 12 June 2026
Founded in 2001, the Nickel Independent Film Festival is a celebration of independent filmmaking in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. Our annual summer festival takes place at the legendary LSPU Hall in downtown St. John's, and features a week blocked with film screenings,
CSA Animated · Canadian Screen Award — Best Animated Short
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CSA Doc Short · Canadian Screen Award — Best Documentary Short Film
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CSA Feature Doc · Canadian Screen Award — Best Feature Length Documentary
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CSA Short · Canadian Screen Award — Best Live Action Short Drama
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The main submission deadline for Nickel Independent Film Festival is around 8 January 2027. Confirmed for the current edition.
Submitting to Nickel Independent Film Festival costs from CAD 5 as a rough guide. Entry fees usually rise closer to the deadline and vary by category.
No premiere requirement. Nickel Independent Film Festival accepts films that have screened elsewhere.
Nickel Independent Film Festival takes place in St. John's Newfoundland, Canada.
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