The SBIFF film festival will go on! And we thank you for your support. We cannot wait to see you and share time and movies together.
We look forward to coming together this March to safely celebrate the magic of cinema. The festival is much more than an accumulation of movies, it's a family gathering, a show of community, and we are besides ourselves with anticipation to see you and experience it all...safely. 

We predict that you may have some concerns about the upcoming SBIFF when it comes to COVID-19 and recent new variants. We want to assure you that your safety is of the upmost importance to us, and after consulting with health professionals, we will institute and enforce strong protocols to ensure that the 2022 edition is safe for all attendees.

Below is currently what we have planned. Of course, this may evolve over the next two months according to new guidelines, and if it does, we will let you know.  
 

• All attendees, staff and volunteers will be required to provide Photo ID and proof of being fully vaccinated against Covid-19 including a booster shot for those eligible and for whom the CDC recommends.
• To pick up your Festival pass, you will be required to show a negative COVID-19 PCR test taken no more than 48 hours prior.
• Some Festival events will require another negative COVID-19 test taken prior to admission.
• Masks will be required while inside as well as while in line for any and all Festival events and screenings.
• Theatres will operate at a reduced capacity.