The Canadian International Comedy Film Festival (CICFF), formerly the Shärt International Comedy Film Festival (SICFF), is a comedy film festival that takes place in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, each February.
The 10th festival took place on 8 October 2022, at the Cinematheque theatre and the Park Theatre.
History The festival was established by Andrew Wall and David Rabsch in 2013 as the Shärt International Comedy Film Festival (SICFF), funded through a grant by a Winnipeg family via the Shärt Foundation. The festival acrimoniously parted ways with the Foundation in 2018 and, following legal proceedings during that year's festival, it was revived in 2019 as the Canadian International Comedy Film Festival.
The 8th festival was scheduled for 29 February 2020, to take place at the Park Theatre, Winnipeg.Randall King, "Lots of ways to get the giggles at funny-film fest". Winnipeg Free Press, February 25, 2020.
Awards The awards offered () are: Best Canadian Comedy Film Award — Best film from a Canadian filmmaker Best International Comedy Film Award — Best comedy film from a country other than Canada Best Mockumentary Award — The best comedic documentary-style film Peoples Choice Award — Best film as chosen by the audience as well as online voters during the festival Rom Com Award — Best romantic comedy film The Select Award — "The film most loved by the CICFF board of governors" Shorty Award — The best film under 1 minute
In addition to the above, the festival also occasionally gives special awards depending on the film and year.
Winners
2021 AwardFilmFilmmaker(s)Country of originSelect Trophy AwardMeanwhile, at the Abandoned Factory…Michael CusackAustraliaBest Canadian Film AwardThe DateTaylor Olson (director) Bob Mann (writer)CanadaBest International Film AwardCash StashMartin Darondeau and Enya BarouxFranceShorty AwardFollowYoh KomayaJapanBest Mockumentary AwardPlanet Nature World: MuskokaJosef Beeby (director) Josef Beeby, Leete Stetson, Grace Smith (writers)CanadaLocal Hero AwardMort Through the Looking GlassLuke Whitmore (director) Luke Whitmore, Tony Hinds (writers)CanadaSpirit AwardThat Was Awesome!Arlen Konopaki (director) Kevin Gillese (writer)USABest Rom Com AwardCoffee With ExesBrett A. Hart (director) Jessica Bishop (writer)USABest Stand-Up AwardStory Time with Joey RinaldiLouis Kent (director) Joey Rinaldi (writer)USABest Electrocution of a ChildTruth HertzShaun MajumderCanadaBest Musical AwardNaked PicturesMichael Coburn (director) Rhiannon Hopkins (writer)UKBest Canadian Feature AwardWharf RatsJason Arsenault (director) Robbie Carruthers, Jason Arsenault, Dennis Trainor (writers)CanadaBest International Feature AwardPretty Men (My Bittersweet Life)Kim Jung Wook (director) Lee Byoung Hyun (writer)S. KoreaBest Romantic Feature AwardCreamNóra Lakos (director) Fruzsina Fekete, Nóra Lakos, Yvonne Kerékgyártó (writers)Hungary
2019 AwardFilmFilmmaker(s)Country of originSelect Trophy AwardOpening NightRyan GlistaUSAPeoples Choice AwardParty AnimalTrevor KristjansonCanadaBest Rom Com AwardMind F*#kSherill Turner & Louise MunroUKShorty AwardQuick Thoughts About RainbowsIan JohnstonCanadaBest Mockumentary AwardThe Lightsaber MakerJeremy BrownCanadaBest Canadian Film AwardCahootsJon MannCanadaBest International Film AwardLadylikeTel BenjaminAustralia
2018 AwardFilmFilmmaker(s)Country of originSelect Trophy AwardJim’s a PineappleBlake FraserAustraliaPeoples Choice AwardFun Fun StreetCarter Hadlow & Jared AdamsCanadaBest Rom Com AwardRekindledErin Brown ThomasUSA
References
External links
Canadian International Comedy Film Festival at FilmFreeway.com