Now in its third year, this festival was inspired by popularity of the Indie Films Fernie monthly screenings, which take place at the Historic Vogue Theatre on 2nd Avenue in downtown Fernie, BC. A dedicated group of volunteers plans 8 screenings of Independent Films from around the world per year from October to April as part of the Fernie and Disctrict Arts Council's film program.

Receiving an overwhelming response from the local public, the group recognized an opportunity to present an exciting weekend of film. While the IFF program screens films from around the world, it was decided that a festival dedicated to Canadian Film would be a great fit for our small community and would also attract visitors and guests who are interested in a unique chance to see what Canada has to offer.