Films - Calgary Underground Film Festival

$POSITIONS 97 minutes United States A blue-collar Midwesterner attempts to save his family from the throes of poverty by investing their savings into speculative cryptocurrencies.

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Apr 24 : 10:00PM

1978 80 minutes Argentina During the 1978 FIFA World Cup Final between Argentina and the Netherlands, at the height of the military dictatorship, a group of torturers violently breaks into a home and abducts young people, taking them to a clandestine detention centre.

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Apr 27 : 1:00PM

48-HOUR MOVIE MAKING CHALLENGE SHORT FILM SHOWCASE 130 minutes Canada Presented in partnership with NUTV, join us for the completed shorts showcase of this year's 48-Hour Movie Making Challenge.

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Apr 22 : 9:30PM

THE A-FRAME 82 minutes United States A quantum physicist develops a machine that creates a tunnel to a subatomic parallel universe.

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Apr 20 : 1:00PM

ART SPIEGELMAN: DISASTER IS MY MUSE 100 minutes United States An exploration of the life and career of cartoonist Art Spiegelman and the creation and ground-breaking impact of his Pulitzer Prize-winning graphic novel MAUS, the story of his parents’ survival of the Holocaust, and his own struggle to come to terms with this legacy.

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Apr 20 : 3:30PM

Apr 24 : 7:15PM

THE BLACK HOLE 115 minutes Estonia, Finland Residents of an apartment block district long for a better life, but when a black hole appears mysteriously in a lilac bush, they have to face aliens, a giant spider and an Austrian in breeches.

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Apr 24 : 9:30PM

BROKEN BIRD 99 minutes United Kingdom Sybil is a quiet, creative soul, with a love of taxidermy and poetry. When she unexpectedly falls in love, her world is turned upside down and she faces a new tragic challenge the only way she knows how: quiet, creative destruction.

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Apr 21 : 9:00PM

BUSHIDO 129 minutes Japan A man is separated from his daughter by a false accusation and risks his pride as a samurai to seek revenge.

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Apr 20 : 4:20PM

CHEECH & CHONG'S LAST MOVIE 123 minutes United States Exploring their five-decade career performing stand-up, making records, and starring in hit films, CHEECH & CHONG'S LAST MOVIE covers their lives, comedy partnership, and lasting influence on pop culture.

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Apr 27 : 7:30PM

CLOWN IN A CORNFIELD: CLOSING FILM 96 minutes United States Kettle Springs is already dying — until Frendo, a symbol of the town's success, decides to speed up the process. Blood will spill, and no one is safe. CUFF 2025 Closing Night Film!

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Apr 16 : 7:00PM

CRIME WAVE - 40TH ANNIVERSARY NATIONAL CANADIAN FILM DAY FREE SCREENING 80 minutes Canada For this year's CanFilmDay event, join us for a FREE screening of the Winnipeg cult comedy CRIME WAVE. Steven desperately wants to be a "colour crime movie writer", but he has trouble with plots until an adoring fan befriends him.

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Apr 18 : 9:30PM

DON'T LEAVE THE KIDS ALONE 96 minutes Mexico Recently widowed, a single mother attends a party, leaving her two young sons alone. As the brothers play, their rivalry raises its head.

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Apr 19 : 6:45PM

EBONY AND IVORY 88 minutes United Kingdom Two musical legends convene at a remote Scottish cottage to discuss a potential collaboration that may unite an entire generation.

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Apr 22 : 6:30PM

Apr 26 : 1:30PM

EEPHUS 98 minutes United States, France As an imminent construction project looms over their beloved baseball field, two New England recreational teams face off one last time.

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Apr 23 : 9:30PM

ELSE 100 minutes France, Belgium Anx has just met Cass when a mysterious virus breaks out: everywhere, people’s bodies are merging with objects. Stuck in their apartment, the couple must face this dreadful threat.

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Apr 26 : 7:00PM

Apr 27 : 1:30PM

ENDLESS COOKIE 97 minutes Canada Through a series of vignettes – some tragic, some funny, all a little bizarre – this animated feature documentary explores the complex bond between two half brothers, one Indigenous, one white, spanning bustling 1980s Toronto to the present day isolated First Nations community of Shamattawa.

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Apr 26 : 3:45PM

EPISODIC PROGRAM 71 minutes Canada See the world premieres of two Alberta-created shows from local cast & crew!

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Apr 25 : 7:00PM

FOUND FOOTAGE FEST: 20TH ANNIVERSARY SHOW 90 minutes United States Joe Pickett (The Onion) and Nick Prueher (The Colbert Report) are back with an all-new guided tour celebrating two decades of their greatest VHS finds.

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Apr 17 : 7:00PM

Apr 17 : 7:30PM

FRIENDSHIP: OPENING FILM 100 minutes United States A suburban dad falls hard for his charismatic new neighbour in the latest release from A24. The Opening Night Event includes both the film and afterparty!

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Apr 25 : 9:15PM

THE GESUIDOUZ 93 minutes Japan A misfit horror-themed rock band relocates to rural Japan, determined to compose the ultimate punk anthem.

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Apr 19 : 7:15PM

Apr 25 : 4:30PM

GOOD BOY 73 minutes United States A loyal dog moves to a rural family home with his owner, only to discover supernatural forces lurking in the shadows. As dark entities threaten his human companion, the brave pup must fight to protect the one he loves most.

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Apr 26 : 9:30PM

I'M YOUR VENUS 85 minutes United States A moving and timely documentary following the unsolved murder of Venus Xtravaganza, star of the legendary PARIS IS BURNING, as Venus’ two families — biological and ballroom — come together to seek answers and celebrate her legacy.

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Apr 18 : 5:00PM

INDIE GAME BASH 120 minutes United States Indie Game Bash is back, and this time, we're bringing a legendary GoldenEye 007 tournament to the event!

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Apr 26 : 9:45PM

THE LAST PODCAST 98 minutes United States A dark comedy about a skeptic podcaster desperate for subscribers who lands the ultimate guest — an actual ghost — but keeping the afterlife on-air comes with killer consequences.

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Apr 26 : 1:00PM

LIVE SCRIPT READING: MAN VS. TRUCK 100 minutes Canada Join a cast of actors for a live script reading of the upcoming Alberta feature-length film MAN. VS TRUCK. This is a FREE event, open to the public, and a great opportunity to experience a film in the early stages of development. There will be a Q&A following the reading and the production team is open to script feedback.

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Apr 24 : 6:30PM

LUNATIC: THE LUNA VACHON STORY 115 minutes Canada LUNATIC profiles the complex life of famed WWF women's wrestler Luna Vachon who, while battling for glory inside the wrestling ring, was also battling her inner demons outside the ring.

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Apr 22 : 9:00PM

A MOTHER'S EMBRACE 91 minutes Brazil A firefighter must fight through her own traumatic past to escape the sinister residents of a retirement home in this cosmic-horror.

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Apr 22 : 7:00PM

MOVE YA BODY: THE BIRTH OF HOUSE 88 minutes United States Out of the underground dance clubs on the South Side of Chicago, a group of friends turn a new sound into a global movement.

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Apr 23 : 9:15PM

MR. K 96 minutes Netherlands, Belgium, Norway Mr. K, a traveling magician, finds himself in a Kafkaesque nightmare when he can’t find the exit of the hotel he has slept in.

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Apr 23 : 6:30PM

NO ONE DIED: THE WING BOWL STORY 90 minutes United States A hilarious lookback at the greatest radio promotion of all time: Philadelphia's Wing Bowl, a 26 yearlong, controversial annual event that was never really about eating chicken wings.

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Apr 19 : 2:00PM

PANEL: THE SHAPE OF GENRE FILMS TO COME 90 minutes Join a panel of the industries best and brightest as they wax poetic about the future of the horror genre, how to stay edgy and relevant in a growingly mainstream industry, and how to be horrific in growingly horrific times.

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Apr 21 : 9:45PM

PATER NOSTER AND THE MISSION OF LIGHT 97 minutes United States A record store clerk finds her "holy grail" album in a thrift store, leading her to the 1970s commune that released the record.

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Apr 20 : 10:00PM

Apr 23 : 4:30PM

PORTAL TO HELL 93 minutes United States A routine debt collector's life is turned upside down when a portal to hell opens in his local laundromat, followed by a demon who offers him a deal – three souls to save his neighbour from being dragged to hell.

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Apr 21 : 6:30PM

PREDATORS 96 minutes United States A surprising exploration of the scintillating rise and staggering fall of the popular television show TO CATCH A PREDATOR, designed to hunt down child predators and lure them to a film set, where they would be interviewed and arrested.

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Apr 20 : 6:45PM

REVERIES: THE MIND PRISON 79 minutes United States Two mysterious drifters find themselves trapped in an endless desert landscape, and go on a kaleidoscopic journey to free themselves from the mind prison.

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Apr 19 : 10:00AM

SATURDAY MORNING ALL-YOU-CAN-EAT-CEREAL CARTOON PARTY! 178 minutes United States In this all-new program, you’ll see both faves and obscurities spanning the '30s through the '90s, all punctuated with vintage commercials, PSAs and station IDs! Jammies Encouraged! ALL-YOU-CAN-EAT CEREAL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Apr 21 : 7:00PM

SHADOW OF GOD 87 minutes Canada While performing an unauthorized exorcism on his father, an elite exorcist suspects the entity he's doing battle with might be a holy being, perhaps even God.

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Apr 27 : 4:00PM

SHADOWLAND 99 minutes Finland In a hidden land of magic and make-believe, seekers of the Holy Grail must confront dark truths about a former Hollywood filmmaker who claims to be a prophet.

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Apr 18 : 8:45PM

SHORTS PACKAGE: A SERIES OF STARTLING EVENTS 97 minutes Canada, United States, Netherlands, UK/Bulgaria CUFF's perennial selection of shorts to make you shriek or squirm.

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Apr 19 : 4:15PM

SHORTS PACKAGE: LAUGHING THROUGH LIFE (AND DEATH) 102 minutes Canada, United States, Netherlands These shorts show the humour in awkward situations.

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Apr 20 : 7:15PM

SHORTS PACKAGE: THAT SPECIAL SOMEONE 98 minutes Canada, United States, United Kingdom A look at the lengths we go to connect with others. Interacting with one person can make or break your day.

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Apr 19 : 4:30PM

SOMETHING BETTER CHANGE 85 minutes United States, Canada The story of D.O.A. frontman Joey “Shithead” Keithley, who transitioned from a punk activist musician to politician when he was elected for the Green Party in Burnaby, BC.

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Apr 19 : 1:45PM

Apr 27 : 6:30PM

THE STAMP THIEF 100 minutes United States, Poland, Germany Part detective story, part heist film, part untold history, the documentary investigates a tale dating back to the Holocaust: that a mysterious Nazi stole priceless stamp collections from concentration camp victims and buried the stolen stamps in a small town in Poland.

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Apr 19 : 9:15PM

SUGAR ROT 81 minutes Canada A punk rock horror film where a girl turns into sweets - and everyone wants a taste.

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Apr 26 : 6:30PM

THIS TOO SHALL PASS 105 minutes Canada A sheltered 16-year-old feels the walls closing in by his strict Mormon upbringing. Desperate for autonomy, he rebels by skipping town with friends for a weekend in Canada.

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Apr 20 : 9:30PM

TINSMAN ROAD 114 minutes United States A young man navigates the serpentine mystery surrounding his long-missing sister and their family home.

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Apr 27 : 4:45PM

TUCKER & DALE VS. EVIL: 15TH ANNIVERSARY (2010) 88 minutes Canada Tucker and Dale are two best friends on vacation at their dilapidated mountain house, who are mistaken for murderous backwoods hillbillies by a group of obnoxious, preppy college kids.

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Apr 20 : 1:30PM

Apr 23 : 7:00PM

TWO WOMEN 100 minutes Canada Two struggling mothers grapple with unfulfilled expectations and societal pressures. As they navigate their roles as wives and professionals, one woman's unexpected affair sparks a reevaluation of their lives and priorities.

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Apr 22 : 4:30PM

Apr 25 : 6:30PM

U ARE THE UNIVERSE 101 minutes Ukraine, Belgium After Earth explodes, a Ukrainian space trucker becomes the last person in the universe until he receives a call from a French woman on a distant space station. Despite the obstacles, Andriy decides to find her.

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Apr 19 : 9:45PM

Apr 24 : 4:30PM

THE UGLY STEPSISTER 110 minutes Norway, Sweden, Poland, Denmark A sinister twist on the classic Cinderella story, THE UGLY STEPSISTER follows Elvira as she prepares to earn the prince’s affection at any cost.

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Apr 25 : 9:30PM

VAMPIRE ZOMBIES...FROM SPACE! 97 minutes Canada In 1957, two detectives, a young heroine, and a chain-smoking greaser try to stop Dracula's cosmic plan to turn a small American town into his vampire zombie army before it’s too late.

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Apr 26 : 4:15PM

VULCANIZADORA 85 minutes United States Two friends trudge through a Michigan forest with the intention of following through on a disturbing pact. After they fail, one of them must return home to deal with the legal and emotional repercussions.

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Apr 26 : 3:45PM

ABRACADAVERS S3: EPISODE 1 & 2 47 minutes Canada At some point, everyone starts to wonder what they're going to do with their life: even superheroes.

ART BABY 6 minutes Canada When life imitates art, imitates life, imitates art.

BEEFMASTOR INN 3 minutes United States Two siblings try to sell a mounted deer head.

BELAY ON 11 minutes United States An insecure couple navigates feelings of jealousy at the expense of those around them.

BIDET 7 minutes Canada, United States A group of best friends are hunted by a possessed bidet.

BLUE VIOLET 9 minutes United Kingdom Blue's loving gift plans for Violet take a sinister turn when reality interrupts.

BLUEBERRY BOOGIE 8 minutes Canada Teenage Owen must learn to see beyond the chaos brought on by his grandpa's battle with Alzheimer's disease.

BOWLS 8 minutes United States An argument over loading the dishwasher threatens to destroy a marriage.

BREAKTHROUGH 3 minutes Canada An abstract journey through spacetime.

THE BRIDE'S CURSE 20 minutes United States A little Russian fable about lies and marriage.

THE BURGER 8 minutes United States After grabbing takeout for his girlfriend, a chance encounter threatens to turn a toy collector’s life upside down.

CANCER SZN 12 minutes Canada A modern witch casts a body-swapping spell that grants her the relationship of her dreams at a fatal cost.

CEASE TO EXIST 3 minutes Canada Two girls attempt to commune with the spirit of Charles Manson.

COWMAN FLASHBACK VERSION 2 minutes Canada The story of a cow and his farmer surviving an alien abduction, showcasing their unbreakable bond through extraordinary circumstances.

DEFECT 7 minutes Netherlands When deliverymen Kevin and Jochem have to replace a broken washing machine at an old farm, they soon discover that there is more to the machine than they ever imagined.

EM & SELMA GO GRIFFIN HUNTING 15 minutes United States An allegorical 1930s-set fable about mothers and daughters and the beasts they hunt.

FOLLOW YOU 3 minutes Canada Even with a serial killer on her heels, Flora knows how to seize an opportunity.

FRANKENBABES FROM BEYOND THE GRAVE! 9 minutes United States Frankenscience and religious ideology reanimate a cohort of recently deceased fetishists to create the perfectly subservient woman only to unleash hell on the patriarchy.

THE FUNERAL IS TODAY 4 minutes Canada An obnoxious young man is woefully unprepared to give a speech at his grandmother's funeral.

GENDER REVEAL 12 minutes Canada Rhys, a dedicated people pleaser, winds up at their boss’ gender reveal party with their two partners.

HELLO, MY NAME IS BEAVER 13 minutes Canada Meet the pretty face of the blue collar arts worker.

A HOT SUMMER NIGHT 3 minutes Iran On a scorching summer day, an old rusty fan is betrayed by its owner, sparking a tale of jealousy and revenge that demands justice for an unforgivable crime.

IMMUNITY 15 minutes Canada Things don’t go as planned for best friends Felix and Mark when they enlist the aid of their oblivious classmate Ethan to buy alcohol for an after school party with the "cool" kids.

IS THAT A MIME? 4 minutes United States A couple’s picnic is disrupted by what may or may not be a mime.

IZZY 4 minutes Netherlands Izzy is constantly stuck in the same cycle: mocked, dismissed, ignored, forgotten. But a touch of red glitter? Now that's a game-changer!

JUST BEADS 6 minutes United States The New England Craft Council presents a woman who has conquered her emotional baggage through beading but is also still full of rage at her ex-husband.

LOO AND BEHOLD 2 minutes Canada A series of chaotic events unfold in a single bathroom.

LOVE WILL TEAR US APART! 13 minutes United States A dreamy picnic in the park becomes a bloody mess when two lovebirds push their boundaries to the limit.

MAX DISTANCE 15 minutes United States Stuck in endless droning Zoom meetings, a programmer daydreams about the stranger next door—until she finally gets a chance at love.

NO ARTICHOKES 8 minutes Canada Two friends, sandwiches, and laughter.

OUT FOR DELIVERY 16 minutes United States When terminally ill Joanna makes the difficult decision to pursue end of life options through the Death With Dignity law, the systems set up to make her death peaceful and dignified become the opposite.

POCKET PRINCESS 9 minutes Canada A young girl must take part in a dangerous task in order to complete her doll collection.

PUBLIC FREAKOUT 10 minutes United States A group of strangers argue at a gas station.

REMEMBER ME 9 minutes United States After a series of personal setbacks, 40-year-old Claire moves back home to care for her ailing father.

Apr 26 : 3:45PM

RENEGADE FEVER: PILOT 24 minutes Canada In 1972, a lot of people were killing time, while Rickshaw and Barker were killing crime.

THE RUG 11 minutes Canada An elderly woman discovers a mysterious throw rug with an insatiable appetite, but as it consumes everything in its path, she soon finds herself trapped in her own home with no way out.

THE SACRIFICE 16 minutes United States A suburban couple's marriage is tested when a husband’s attempt to plan a BBQ at their home reveals ulterior motives and a newfound friend group he’s kept secret – a local chapter of the Church of Baphomet.

THE SHADOW PATH 6 minutes Canada A spirit animal offers potentially conflicting information as Lisa struggles to escape the inner city and live out her dreams to dance.

SHORT CUT, LONG CLAWS 7 minutes Canada A young artist takes a walk through a park and catches the eyes of several strangers along the way.

SKEETER 3 minutes United States A backyard party goes bonkers when this one weird guy shows up. Every party has a buzz kill.

TAKING THE PISS 4 minutes Canada A celebration of the shared horror, refuge (and dare we say ecstasy?) of the public bathroom.

THIS STRANGE PHANTASMAGORIA 7 minutes Canada When Dani arranges a private cinema screening of her recently deceased Mother's favourite '80s slasher cult film, RED SLASH, the group ends up in a bloody fight for their lives.

TRIPTYCH 14 minutes United Kingdom, Bulgaria A high-end art dealer is haunted by a mysterious force from her past that threatens to destroy everything she's built.

VIDEO BARN 13 minutes United States Two outcasts working at a small town video store must solve the mysteries of the town's dark past when one of them goes missing.

22nd Calgary Underground Film Festival

13th CUFF.Docs Documentary Film Festival

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