Winter 2026 Series

Updated December 4, 2025

The Alberni Valley Museum is pleased to announce the Winter 2026 Series of Film Fest. The new season kicks off with “Eleanor the Great” on Sunday, January 18, 2026.

Series Pass: $60 – on sale December 11!

Single Film Tickets: $20 – Subject to availability, single tickets will be sold starting January 8, 2026.

Passes and tickets  are available for purchase at the Alberni Valley Museum.

Seating is limited. Get your passes and tickets early as we expect all shows to sell out.

No exchanges or refunds.

Film Fest Port Alberni film series screens at the Savoy Theatre on select Sundays at 5:00pm.

Series:

Eleanor the Great Sunday, January 18, 2026 5:00pm After the loss of her lifelong best friend, 90-year-old Eleanor uproots her quiet life in Florida for a fresh start in New York City. She unexpectedly bonds with a college student, Nina, and tells a small lie that grows more complicated as their friendship deepens. This movie blends humour, heartbreak, and hope in a moving story about grief, reinvention, and the unlikely connections that help us heal. Country: USA Running Time: 98 minutes

Out Standing Sunday, February 22, 2026 5:00pm Out Standing tells the story of Sandra Perron, Canada’s first woman infantry officer. After joining the Canadian Forces in 1984, Perron faced challenges far beyond the gruelling physical demands and ugly instances of harassment and abuse. It was the institutional sexism that surrounded her in the Canadian military that arguably became her most relentless adversary. Country: Canada Running Time: 106 minutes

DJ Ahmet Sunday, March 15, 2026 5:00pm Ahmet, a 15 year-old boy from a remote village in North Macedonia, finds refuge in music while navigating his father’s expectations, a conservative community and his first experience with love – a girl already promised to someone else. This film follows Cliff, a recovering alcoholic and former improv comic, who breaks a tooth during the holidays. The mishap leads him to a late-night encounter with Didi, a sharp-witted dentist, resulting in a night filled with unexpected twists and a budding romance. Country: Macedonia Running Time: 99 minutes

The Baltimorons Sunday, April 19, 2026 5:00pm This film follows Cliff, a recovering alcoholic and former improv comic, who breaks a tooth during the holidays. The mishap leads him to a late-night encounter with Didi, a sharp-witted dentist, resulting in a night filled with unexpected twists and a budding romance. Country: USA Running Time: 100 minutes

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For Information Contact the Alberni Valley Museum 250-720-2863.
Museum Hours: Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday 10 am – 4 pm; Thursday 10 am – 8:00 pm; Friday 10 am – 3:00 pm

Film Fest Port Alberni is a fundraising initiative of the Alberni Valley Museum.
The Films are distributed through The Film Circuit a Division of the Toronto International Film Festival Group.
It is our intent to provide our community with quality films that would not otherwise be available to the local theatre.
Each series of three to four films will feature a Canadian and a Foreign production.
Films are shown on select Sundays at 5pm at Landmark Cinemas Paramount on Argyle Street.
Funds raised go to support museum education and out reach programs.