Schedule

Once again we're partnering with the Winnipeg Film Group to extend the festival over 4 days of mirth and laughter on film. February 26-28 feature screenings at Cinematheque, culminating with the evening gala at the Park Theatre on February 29th.

Join us for games, entertainment, and hilarious comedy film from around the world!

Wednesday, February 26th, 2020

7:00pm - 8:45pm
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CICFF Local Heroes

Winnipeg Film Group

A laugh-filled retrospective of all-local Winnipeg-made films from past CICFF events.

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9:00pm - 10:30pm
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The Twentieth Century

Winnipeg Film Group

Special encore engagement of Matthew Rankin’s insane laugh riot.

An incendiary send-up of Canadian identity, history, and politics, Matthew Rankin’s insanely brilliant feature debut is a hilariously irreverent, visually stunning retelling of how William Lyon Mackenzie King became Prime Minister… King seems destined to earn Canada’s crown, but just how much debasement and degradation must an ambitious young politician endure in such a noble pursuit? Quite a lot, it seems. Particularly when the affection of an unattainable woman becomes his priority. Along his epic journey, King will encounter devastating heartbreak, fascistic corruption, hilarious diversions to the outsider cities of Vancouver and Winnipeg, and… kinky boot sniffing. – VIFF

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Thursday, February 27th, 2020

7:00pm - 8:45pm
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Boys vs. Girls

Winnipeg Film Group

Kevin McDonald and Colin Mochrie star in Michael Stasko’s raucous summer camp Canadian comedy, preceded by Damien Ferland’s hilarious short Bible Camp Memories.

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9:00pm - 10:30pm
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Tapeworm

Winnipeg Film Group

CICFF favourites Miloš Mitrovič and Fabian Velasco’s deadpan Winnipeg comedy hit returns to the big screen by popular demand.

This darkly comic gem featuring an all star local cast – Alex Ateah, Adam Brooks, Sam Singer, Stephanie Berrington, Miloš Mitrovič, Jennifer Mauws, Igal Rodriguez, Sandro Debari and Slobodan Mitrovic. Tapeworm explores the lives of losers and misfits who intersect in bleak Winnipeg, a city isolated and often overlooked like the offbeat characters who call it home. A sickly man in an unhappy marriage, a stand up comedian whose sets are received with indifference, a stoner couple who share only trivial exchanges and a young loner are each living lives lost in translation, detached from their surroundings and the people around them. – VIFF

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Friday, February 28th, 2020

7:00pm - 8:45pm
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Best of the Fests

Winnipeg Film Group

A 7-year retrospective of comedy classics and award winners from our festival's previous seasons. Come and enjoy some of your old favourites and some gut busting laughs.

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9:00pm - 10:30pm
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Dark, Edgy, & Out There Comedy

Winnipeg Film Group

This is our chance to share some of the more R-rated comedic gems we've received both this year and over our entire history. This one isn't for the faint of heart - or those under 18.

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Saturday, February 29th, 2020

1:00PM - 2:45PM

Afternoon Screenings

A selection of the funniest long-form films submitted this year as well as some from our CICFF/SICFF vault.

Admission is free! Come out on a lazy Saturday afternoon for some laughs.

3:00PM - 4:35PM

Feature film: MOSSAD

The Mossad and CIA team up to save the world from an international terror organization in this absolutely hilarious comedy film from the makers of The Naked Gun. One of CICFF's all time great features to ever be screened!

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6:30PM - 7:30PM

Cocktail Reception

Enjoy complimentary appetizers with drink specials before the gala screening. Mingle with filmmakers and actors from the evening's films.

Admission is included with your Gala ticket

7:30PM - 11:00PM

Gala Screening

The big Kahuna! We have games, prizes, the comedic stylings of our most excellent MC and comedy legend Big Daddy Tazz, special guest Al Simmons and of course the funniest films from around the world! This has become a mid-winter tradition of belly-laughs in Winnipeg! Don't miss it!

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