Click here for a pdf of our 56-page 2016 Reel Shorts Film Festival program. To browse a listing of all of the films, click here. Fest passes include access to everything at no extra charge and are available to purchase for $65. Contact Grande Prairie Live Theatre to purchase by phone (780.538.1616) or at the Box Office (10130 – 98 Avenue).

To read comments from audience members, teachers, and filmmakers about the 2015 festival, click here.

Mon, May 9

Douglas J. Cardinal Theatre, GPRC

Grande Prairie Live Theatre

Tues, May 10

Grande Prairie Live Theatre

  • 7:30 pm: Could Be Love – presented by Q99 and the Holiday Inn; 14+ (Coarse Language, Nudity, Sexual Content); $12 ($8 students) – includes a Q&A with Smooth Moves Writer/Producer/Directors Chris Beauchamp and Cris Seppola-Podsada (with afterparty)
  • 10:00 pm: Afterparty @ Ricky’s All Day Grill, 12335 – 99 St

Wed, May 11

Grande Prairie Live Theatre

Thur, May 12

Grande Prairie Live Theatre

Fri, May 13

Grande Prairie Live Theatre

  • 9:30 am: A Small World (Gr 4-6); 10+; $6
  • 12:30 pm: Let’s Play (Gr 1-3); 5+; $6
  • 4:00 pm: Could Be Love – presented by Q99 and the Holiday Inn; 14+ (Coarse Language, Nudity, Sexual Content); $12 ($8 students) – includes a Q&A with Smooth Moves Writer/Producer/Directors Chris Beauchamp and Cris Seppola-Podsada
  • 6:30 pm: Turning Point; 14+ (Coarse Language, Violence); $12 ($8 students) – includes a Q&A with Leaving Sid Writer/Producer/Director Monty Simo
  • 9:15 pm: Psycho Shorts & Pizza Party – presented by Rock 97.7 and Pizza Hut; 14+ (Coarse Language, Nudity, Violence); $25 (includes pizza and pop at 11:15 pm) – includes a Q&A with Lazarus Producer Eric Durnford and The Souvenir Writer/Producer/Directors Chris Beauchamp and Gordie Haakstad
  • 11:15 pm: Pizza Party & Psycho Shorts – presented by Rock 97.7 and Pizza Hut; 14+ (Coarse Language, Nudity, Violence); $25 (includes pizza and pop at 11:15 pm followed by Psycho Shorts at midnight) – includes an intro with Lazarus Producer Eric Durnford and The Souvenir Writer/Producer/Directors Gordie Haakstad and Chris Beauchamp

Sat, May 14

Muskoseepi Pavilion

Filmmaker Insights Day – a collaboration with PRIMAA (Peace Region Independent Media Arts Association)

Grande Prairie Live Theatre

Sun, May 15

Grande Prairie Live Theatre

Mon, May 16

Douglas J. Cardinal Theatre, GPRC

Grande Prairie Live Theatre

Tues, May 17

Grande Prairie Live Theatre

A Note on Ratings

The age ratings and advisories given above are provided by the festival’s programming team as a guideline only. Advisories relate to the age rating, therefore an advisory of 10+ (Nudity) could refer to an animated film that takes place in an art museum that has nude works of art. Many parents would be fine with their 10-year-old seeing such a film, whereas a film rated 14+ (Nudity, Sexual Content) could be considered by many parents to be inappropriate viewing even if the child is 14 years old although acceptable at age 16 or 17 (i.e. not so explicit as to be rated 18+). An advisory of 10+ (Mature Subject Matter) could refer to a child dealing with the death of a parent whereas an advisory of 14+ (Mature Subject Matter) could refer to a character who is contemplating suicide. The festival’s age rating system is similar but not identical to the following ratings used by Alberta Film Classification:

  • 5+ – roughly equivalent to a G rating
  • 10+ – roughly equivalent to a PG rating
  • 14+ – roughly equivalent to a 14A rating
  • 18+ – roughly equivalent to an 18A or R rating

Additional Info

Looking for accommodation and other attractions? Check out the Visitor Info page. Venue locations can be found by clicking on Locations.

No Men Beyond This Point trailer – Thur, May 12 @ 8:45 pm or by request for a school screening Thur morning, May 12