The Emerging Lens Cultural Film Festival

The Emerging Lens Cultural Film Festival Creating opportunities and possibilities for cultural filmmakers, story tellers and performers.

An annual film festival that is eligible for the Canadian Screen Awards

05/11/2026

✨ Special Announcement ✨ This year's Community Recognition award recipient is The Emerging Lens Cultural Film Festival, co-founded by Tara Taylor and Shelley Fashan (pictured).

For more than fifteen years, the festival has played a vital role in strengthening Nova Scotia’s screen community by creating space for diverse voices, meaningful dialogue, and cultural storytelling through film. Through its commitment to representation, mentorship, and community engagement, the festival has become an important pillar in our province’s screen sector and a champion for storytellers from historically underrepresented communities.

This award will be presented live on stage during the Screen Nova Scotia Awards Gala on Saturday, May 16 🎉 Tickets are available on our website: https://screennovascotia.com/2026-awards-gala/

04/17/2026

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04/11/2026

Congratulations to Deviina Hajela and her whole team on "Welcome to Canada" being selected for the The Emerging Lens Cultural Film Festival!

03/31/2026

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04/14/2025

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04/14/2025

The Emerging Lens Cultural Film Festival is currently underway in Halifax, Nova Scotia! Now in its 15th year, the festival celebrates its impact on the community by fostering opportunities for filmmakers and artists. Attracting a diverse audience of community members, artists, students, filmmakers and media, all events remain free, ensuring accessibility for everyone.

Festival dates: April 13-19, 2025. More info: https://charlestaylortheatre.ca/emerging-lens

04/13/2025

Register today for a documentary film screening that explores the idea of masculinity and challenges faced by men of colour. In partnership with the The Emerging Lens Cultural Film Festival.

📆 April 13 at 2:00 pm
📍1055 Marginal Road, Halifax NS
🎟️ https://bit.ly/4iNmXT7
Inscrivez-vous aujourd’hui pour la projection d’un film documentaire qui explore la masculinité et les défis auxquels les hommes de couleur sont confrontés. En partenariat avec le festival du film culturel Emerging Lens.

📆 13 mars à 14 h
📍1055 chemin Marginal, Halifax, NÉ
🎟️ https://bit.ly/3XFOOMM

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