Image: L. Gomes / PML / The Reach Gallery Museum where the Abbotsford Film Festival.

By Fraser Valley Staff

Abbotsford Film Festival

Lights, camera, Abbotsford: film festival returns to the big screen for the 3rd time

Aug 12, 2022 | 6:00 AM

ABBOTSFORD — The Abbotsford Film Festival is slated for August 26 and 27 at The Reach Gallery Museum.

The festival is a two-day event showcasing a selection of short films and documentaries from the Fraser Valley and beyond; it is the third annual event.

The opening night (Aug. 26) sees the screening of the 48-hour films created the weekend before the festival. Following this is a selection of twisted films in the “after dark short film” screening block.

The closing night (Aug. 27) opens with “New Horizons”, a thought-provoking and diverse selection of short films on a variety of subjects, including race, mental health, and sexuality. Following this is the premiere of “Fraser Valley Music Films”.

Craft beer, wine, and refreshments will be available both nights, with food trucks available during intermissions.

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The Abbotsford Film Festival is run by the non-profit Chilliwack Film Society; attendees have to be over 19 years of age.

For more inforamtion, people can visit https://www.abbotsfordfilmfestival.com/.