Fall 2026 Series
Updated August 7, 2026
Thank you for your ongoing support of Film Fest Port Alberni!
The Alberni Valley Museum is pleased to announce the Fall 2026 Series of Film Fest. The new season kicks off with “The Christophers” on Sunday, September 20, 2026.
Series Pass: $45 (3 films) – on sale August 20, 2026!
Single Film Tickets: $20 – will be sold starting September 10th, subject to availability
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 4:00pm.
Series:
 The Christophers Sunday, September 20, 2026 4:00pm Steven Soderbergh’s witty comedy The Christophers explores art and simmering resentments. Lori, a struggling art restorer (Michaela Coel), is recruited by the estranged heirs of famed painter Julian Sklar (Ian McKellen) to recover and secretly complete his unfinished works for profit after his death. Posing as Sklar’s assistant, Lori becomes entangled in a scheme marked by deception and shifting loyalties. Together, they drive a clever, character-focused story about ambition, authenticity, and the murky ethics of artistic legacy. Country: United Kingdom Running Time: 100 minutes |
 The President’s Cake Sunday, October 18, 2026 4:00pm This tragicomic, coming-of-age story set in 1990’s Iraq follows young Lamia, who’s selected to provide the cake for her class’s mandated celebration of Saddam Hussein’s birthday, something she and her ailing grandmother cannot afford. The film details the relentless hardships brought about by poverty, international sanctions, and tyrannical leadership, as the pair’s wide-eyed determination and inventiveness is met only with disdain and contempt by their peers and neighbours. Country: Iraq Running Time: 105 minutes |
 H is For Hawk Sunday, November 15, 2026 4:00pm Based on the acclaimed memoir, H Is for Hawk is an emotional film that traces one woman’s passage through grief and renewal. Following the sudden death of her father, respected academic Helen withdraws from the familiar rhythms of life and turns instead to the ancient, exacting art of falconry. As she attempts to train a fierce and untamed goshawk, the film unfolds as a quiet dialogue between human vulnerability and the natural world’s indifference and beauty. Patient, immersive, and richly observed, H Is for Hawk reflects on loss, solitude, and the discipline required to live alongside pain without being consumed by it. The result is a contemplative cinematic experience that invites audiences into a space of reflection, stillness, and hard-won grace. Country: UK, Singapore, USA Running Time: 119 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.