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Now in its 23rd year, the Calgary Underground Film Festival has long since outgrown any “local hidden gem” label. CUFF has become one of the most exciting genre festivals in Canada, and the kind of festival that keeps proving why programmers still matter.
Screening at CUFF.Docs in Calgary this week, Hearse Chasing follows singer-songwriter Cassidy Waring as she comes back to the city she grew up in to unpack a childhood marked by addiction, loss, and unanswered questions.
The Tale of Silyan is the latest feature from Tamara Kotevska, whose breakout with Honeyland announced a filmmaker with a rare eye for intimate, lived-in portraits.
Modern Whore is an 80-minute hybrid documentary directed by Nicole Bazuin, which is the latest in a lengthy collaborative relationship with Andrea Werhun, including Modern Whore: A Memoir and two short films.
Rob Grant on This Too Shall Pass: ’80s Vibes, Narration, and Film Influences I sat down with Rob Grant to discuss his latest film, This Too Shall Pass. We chatted about the…
After missing its TIFF premiere (had to choose between Friendship and chatting with Hugh Grant on the Heretic red carpet), and then missing it again at SXSW, I finally caught Friendship at the Calgary Underground Film Festival, where it opened to a packed house. And it was worth the wait.
After premiering at the 2025 SXSW Film & TV Festival, GOOD BOY has been acquired by SHUDDER
Another year, and another successful Calgary Underground Film Festival. Check out 10 of the best films from the 2025 festival
CUFF 2025 wrapped up on April 27, 2025, at the Globe Cinema in Calgary, showcasing 41 feature films, 45 shorts, and eight special events — from live script readings and retro cartoon parties to found-footage screenings and a 007 GoldenEye tournament. The festival’s eclectic programming blended horror, documentary, indie drama, and surreal comedy into another brilliant festival.
Vulcanizadora is a brutal, blackly funny descent into male loneliness, guilt, and fractured friendship. The film follows two old friends – played by Potrykus (Derek) and long-time collaborator Joshua Burge (Marty) – as they trudge into the Michigan woods on a grim, unclear mission.