Calgary Underground Film Festival

09/12/2026

Saturday morning cartoons at Tompkins Park presented in collab with 17th Ave SW! Free outdoor screening of a new cartoons package. See you there ♥️

09/11/2026

Call For Volunteer Film Previewers 📽️ CUFF is looking for volunteer film previewers to join our programming team! Previewers are an essential part of the programming process, helping us evaluate submissions, discover new filmmakers, and shape the festival lineup. If you are a CUFF fan, love genre films, can commit to watching a significant amount of content from beginning to end, and are comfortable providing thoughtful, constructive feedback – then we’d love to hear from you!

Click the link to get all the details https://www.calgaryundergroundfilm.org/previewer-application/

09/11/2026

Off the CUFF Announcement: CRAWLERS, October 10 at Globe Cinema 🕷️ Get creepy crawly with CUFF just before Halloween. Tickets to the new horror thriller are on sale now.

In CRAWLERS, a catastrophic infestation of venomous and deadly spiders sends an apartment building into lockdown. Trapped inside by a police-mandated quarantine, building manager Serena (Lutz) and her residents battle to survive as the creatures multiply by the second. Armed with her intimate knowledge of the complex, Serena may be the only one who can keep them alive—if she can confront her deepest fear.

Hit the link to get tickets now www.calgaryundergroundfilm.org/year-round/off-the-cuff-crawlers/

09/11/2026

October Off the CUFF Announcement drops tomorrow morning! Yesterday we unveiled the lineup for CUFF's 12 Hour Halloween Horror Movie Marathon on Oct 24. Tomorrow morning we'll be announcing an Oct 10 Off the CUFF screening of a new horror thriller to perfectly set the mood for Halloween season. Keep an eye on our socials to see what the film is!

09/10/2026

Don't miss a free outdoor screening of Saturday Morning Cartoons this weekend!

🎬 TOMORROW! Cinema on 17th is almost here! 🍿

Three days, 11 FREE outdoor movies, and a few friends joining us along the way. 👀

🌿 Theatre Calgary is joining us in Tomkins Park during Little Shop of Horrors on Friday afternoon, with TWO tickets to their live production this fall up for grabs for one lucky moviegoer!

📺 Start your Saturday morning with our friends from the Calgary Underground Film Festival (CUFF) and some Saturday Morning Cartoons! Come in your PJs, grab some cereal, and settle in for a nostalgic morning in the park.

👻 The Alberta Ghostbusters are rolling in for Ghostbusters II, complete with the Ecto-1, a 25' Stay Puft Marshmallow Man, cosplayers, and more on Sunday afternoon.

🎥 We’re teaming up with the Calgary International Film Festival (CIFF) for our final movie of the weekend, The Princess Bride, on Sunday night! Plus, one lucky moviegoer will have the chance to win an iconic Dread Pirate Roberts figurine.

And don't forget your survival plan! Check out our Cinema on 17th Survival Guide through the link in our bio for snacks, drinks, dinner, movie-night essentials, and everything else you might need along the avenue.

📅 September 11–13
📍 Tomkins Park
🎟️ FREE + all ages

Check the schedule, pick your movies, and we'll see you tomorrow! ❤️🍿

09/10/2026

CUFF PICK: Calgary Cat Festival and Market 😻 It's no secret that at CUFF we're feline fanatics! This weekend, attend Calgary Cat Festival at Contemporary Calgary. The festival is a celebration of the deep bond between people and cats—one that brings comfort, companionship, and endless joy. Learn more: https://www.calgarycatfest.com/

PS – CatVideoFest returns to CUFF.Docs on Nov 21. A brand-new compilation reel of the latest and best cat videos culled from countless hours of unique submissions and sourced animations, music videos, and classic internet powerhouses. Tickets will go on sale in October.

09/09/2026

𝐇𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐇𝐨𝐫𝐫𝐨𝐫 𝐌𝐨𝐯𝐢𝐞 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐧 𝐋𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐮𝐩 𝐀𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 & 𝐓𝐢𝐜𝐤𝐞𝐭𝐬 𝐎𝐧 𝐒𝐚𝐥𝐞 𝐍𝐨𝐰 🎃 On Saturday, October 24, the Calgary Underground Film Festival takes over Globe Cinema for our annual 12-Hour Halloween Horror Movie Marathon. 7 movies from 7pm until 7am the next morning, including a costume contest and other fun treats throughout the night. Here's the full slate of films for this year's marathon.

𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 𝐅𝐈𝐋𝐌 𝐋𝐈𝐍𝐄𝐔𝐏
7:00 pm - THE INVISIBLE MAN (1933)
8:30 pm - THE BURBS (1989)
10:30 pm - TWINS OF EVIL (1971)
12:00 am - COSTUME CONTEST!
12:25 am - TETSUO: IRON MAN (1989)
1:45 am - FROM BEYOND (1986)
3:30 am - SLEEPWALKERS (1992)
5:20 am - TROLL 2 (1990)

𝐄𝐕𝐄𝐍𝐓 𝐃𝐄𝐓𝐀𝐈𝐋𝐒
When: Saturday, October 24 @ 7pm
Where: Globe Cinema (617 8 Ave SW)
Tickets: $25 regular / $23 members, students & seniors

Hit the link for more info and to get tickets now 🔪https://www.calgaryundergroundfilm.org/year-round/12-hour-halloween-horror-movie-marathon-2026/

Poster artwork by Tommy Bagley.

09/09/2026

Call For CUFF Board Member - Fundraising Specialist 🎬 Interested in joining the CUFF board? We are currently seeking an individual with expertise or a background in fund development. Experience with non-profit organizations, and the arts are an added asset. Being a CUFF fan, a member of our organization and / or having attended our events is ideal for board members. Please email [email protected] for more information.

Photo by Elyse Bouvier

09/08/2026

Today is the Regular Submissions Deadline for CUFF.Docs! The 14th CUFF.Docs Documentary Film Festival takes place November 18-22. Today is the regular deadline, but late submissions are accepted until September 30. Fees are waived for alumni and Alberta filmmakers. Don't delay – apply now on FilmFreeway. Click the link for submissions info 🎥 www.calgaryundergroundfilm.org/call-for-submission/

📸 Winner of Best Documentary Short, MONSTER SLAYER Director Catie Skipp at CUFF.Docs 2025. Photo by Caitlind R.C. Brown.