2026 film festival
qathet international film festival March 6 – 14, 2026
We’re building our full program of 16 fabulous feature films from BC, Canada, and around the world. The festival begins Friday March 6 with an opening party at 6pm, and ends March 14 at 6pm, with a closing party. We’ll be adding more films and developing our schedule throughout December. Purchase your pass now and save up to $80 over the single ticket price. Reserve your seat for the entire festival for an additional $10.
Passes are available in person at the Library Atrium Tuesdays and Thursdays from 12 to 2pm, at the Patricia Theatre during box office hours, and here on our website anytime.
qathet international film festival 2026:
təm kʷaθ nan Namesake
Friday March 6
Opening party 6 pm
Film 7 pm
Documentary
Country of origin: Canada
Language: English & Ayajuthum
To be released 2026
Not Rated
Mr Nobody Against Putin
Saturday March 7
Film 1:30 pm
1 hr 30 min
Documentary
Country of origin: Denmark, Czech Republic Germany
Language: Russian
Released 2025
Not Rated
Hamnet
Saturday March 7
Film 7 pm
2 hr 5 min
Biography / Drama / History / Romance
Countries of origin: United Kingdom, United States
Language: English
Released 2025
Rated PG
Emergence: Women in the Storm
Sunday March 8
Film 1:30 pm
2 hr 24 min
Documentary
Country of origin: Canada
Language: English
Released 2026
Not Rated
All That’s Left of You
Sunday March 8
Film 7 pm
2 hr 25 min
Drama / History
Countries of origin: Germany, Cyprus, Occupied Palestinian Territory, Jordan, Greece, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, United States, Egypt
Language: Arabic & English
Released 2025
Not Rated
The Secret Agent
Monday March 9
Film 7 pm
2 hr 38 min
Crime / Drama / Mystery / Thriller
Country of origin: Brazil, France, Netherlands & Germany
Language: Portuguese, German, & English
Released 2025
14A
The Mastermind
Tuesday March 10
Film 1:30 pm
1 hr 50 min
Crime / Drama
Country of origin: United States & United Kingdom
Language: English & French
Released 2025
Rated PG
It was Just an Accident
Tuesday March 10
Film 7 pm
Crime / Drama / Mystery / Thriller
Countries of origin: Iran, France, Luxembourg, United States
Language: Persian
Released 2025
Rated PG
Mile End Kicks
Wednesday March 11
Film 1:30 pm
1 hr 45 min
Comedy / Drama / Music / Romance
Country of origin: Canada
Language: English
Released 2025
Not Rated
To Be Announced
Wednesday March 11
Film 7 pm
The Blue Trail
Thursday March 12
Film 1:30 pm
1 hr 27 min
Drama / SciFi
Country of origin: Brazil, Mexico, Chile, Netherlands
Language: Portuguese
Released 2025
Not Rated
No Other Choice
Thursday March 12
Film 7 pm
2 hr 19 min
Comedy / Crime / Drama / Thriller
Country of origin: South Korea
Language: Korean & English
Released 2025
Rated 14A
The Painted Life of E.J. Hughes
Friday March 13
Film 1:30 pm
Documentary / Arts Biography
Country of origin: Canada
Language: English
Released 2025
Not Rated
Sentimental Value
Friday March 13/h4>
Film 7 pm
2 hr 13 min
Comedy / Drama
Country of origin: Norway, France, Germany, Denmark, Sweden, United Kingdom
Language: Norwegian, English, French
Released 2025
Rated PG
Orwell 2+2=5
Saturday March 14
Film 1:30 pm
2 hr
Documentary / Biography / History
Country of origin: France, United States
Language: English, Russian, Burmese, Arabic, French, Spanish
Released 2025
Rated PG
Köln 75
Saturday March 14
Closing Party 6 pm
Film 7 pm
1 hr 56 min
Biography / Music / Drama
Country of origin: Germany, Poland, Belgium
Language: German & English
Released 2025
Not Rated