The 2023 edition of the

Atlantic International Film Festival The Atlantic International Film Festival is a major international film festival held annually in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada since 1980. AIFF is the largest Canadian film festival east of Montreal, regularly premiering the region's top films of ...

, the 43rd edition in the event's history, took place from September 14 to 21, 2023 in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada."Atlantic International Film Festival returns to Halifax Sept. 14-21"
'' SaltWire Network'', August 16, 2023. Some screenings at the festival were disrupted by

Tropical Storm Lee The name Lee has been used for seven tropical cyclones worldwide. In the Atlantic, it replaced the name '' Lenny''. In the Atlantic: * Tropical Storm Lee (2005), a short-lived, minimal tropical storm * Tropical Storm Lee (2011), a strong tropical ...

, but the festival was not cancelled and all affected screenings were rescheduled for another time."Atlantic International Film Festival shares a love of film"
CBC News, September 12, 2023. Following the conclusion of the official in-person festival, the Atlantic Canadian films from the program were also made available on a dedicated streaming platform for three additional days to help publicize the films in the rest of the region.

Awards

Official selections

Gala Presentations

Reel East Coast Shorts

Narrative New Waves

World Cinema

Late Night Visions

Classics Restored & In Focus

Documentaries

Shorts

References

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