The Gimli International Film Festival (GIFF) is Manitoba’s premier film festival and the largest rural film festival in all of Canada. Since 2001, GIFF has welcomed thousands to the shores of Lake Winnipeg for its various film screenings of local, national, and international feature films, documentaries, short films, and experimental media; not to mention the festival’s premiere event – the Beach Screenings which take place every night of the five-day festival and have drawn people from all over the world to take in one of Manitoba’s most unique summer experiences.

Vision

The Gimli International Film Festival is founded on the idea that film has the potential to educate, inspire and empower. GIFF embraces film as a form of communication with the ability to communicate the issues of today while giving us a deeper understanding of the past.

Mission

The Gimli International Film Festival inspires expression and advances culture literacy. The festival honours Manitoba’s rich, diverse, and creative heritage through community engagement in the media, visual and performing arts.

Core Values

• We support creativity and experimentation
• We have a broad and inclusive definition of media arts
• We are accessible, responsive, and welcoming to all
• We are committed to creating opportunities for the appreciation of cultural differences
• We seek innovative ways to collaborate with artists and organizations throughout the region and province
• We pursue excellence and distinction in all aspects of programming and operations
• We are fiscally responsible