Events & Gatherings

Ācimowin Film Festival 2025

The Ācimowin Film Festival is Saskatoon’s premier Indigenous film festival, currently standing as the sole event of its kind in all of Saskatchewan. This year the festival will take place at both the Broadway Theatre and Remai Modern.

Purchase a festival pass here.

This festival is dedicated to championing Indigenous narratives, fostering Indigenous language revitalization, and empowering the youth. We advocate for artists and storytellers to establish roots and contribute within Saskatchewan. Moreover, the festival extends its impact beyond its annual event by providing year-round film programming tailored for youth, investing in storytelling for generations to come.

Wednesday, June 18, 2025
8 AM – Welcome Ceremony & Brunch

Thursday, June 19, 2025
6:30 PM – Live Pitch Competition

Friday, June 20, 2025
7 PM – Selected short films by Lindsay McIntyre

See the full festival schedule here.

Remai Modern and The Ācimowin Film Festival are pleased to present a special screening of selected film works from filmmaker and artist Lindsay McIntyre. This screening will be followed by a conversation with McIntyre regarding her work and experimental filmmaking practices.

List of short films:
– How to Make a Phantastik Film (2003)
– One Duck Down (2025)
– Where We Stand (2014, 5 min)
– Seeing Her (2020)
– all-around junior male (2013)
– Her Silent Life (2012)
– NIGIQTUQ ᓂᒋᖅᑐᖅ (The South Wind) (2023)