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C.V.F.S.
Next CVFS Meeting: Monday November 2, 2026 @ ArtSpace
121 Northwest Blvd, Creston (Downstairs)
The 2026,
8th Annual,
7th Siding
Festival Of Films
TICKETS ARE ON SALE NOW.
NOV. 8, 2026 at KRT Auditorium at 7:00 PM
NOV. 9, 2026 at The Tivoli Theatre at 7:00 PM
Film has a unique way of bringing people together. It introduces us to different perspectives, takes us to unfamiliar places, sparks conversations, and reminds us of the experiences we share as human beings.
The 7th Siding Festival of Films, presented by the Creston Valley Film Society, celebrates that spirit by bringing the community together to experience the creativity, diversity, and imagination of independent cinema by showing local, national, and international films annually.
Whether you're a lifelong film lover, an occasional moviegoer, an aspiring filmmaker, or simply curious about stories told through film, the festival offers an opportunity to discover something new, connect with others, and experience cinema beyond the usual multiplex offerings.
The 7th Siding Festival of Films creates space for these stories to be experienced and appreciated. It's an opportunity to discover emerging voices, enjoy creative filmmaking, and share the experience of cinema with others in our community.
At its heart, the festival is about more than the films on the screen. It's about the conversations they inspire, the people they bring together, and the connections that grow from a shared love of storytelling.
The 7th Siding Festival of Films is an important part of the Creston Valley Film Society's commitment to supporting film culture and creative expression in our region.
By celebrating independent cinema locally, we help create opportunities for audiences to discover new films, appreciate the art of filmmaking, and become part of a growing community of film enthusiasts and storytellers.
You don't need to know anything about filmmaking to enjoy the festival. All you need is curiosity and an appreciation for a good story.
Whether you come to discover a film you've never heard of, support independent filmmakers, enjoy an evening out, or connect with fellow film lovers, you're welcome at the 7th Siding Film Festival.
Come for the films. Stay for the stories. Leave with a new perspective.
There are 8 locally made films submitted this year.
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What Remains: Vivian Felix
Timber Talk: Marshall Thompson
Marmots Day: Marty Agabob
Instant Karma: Richard Reeves
Eye of the Storm: Richard Reeves
Tenedora Date: Lynne Karey-McKenna /Marty Agabob
2026
7th SIDING FILM FESTIVAL PROGRAMING
7th Siding Film Festival 2026 Teaser
2 Days of Amazing Short Films
Program KRSS 2026
1-Instant Karma
Richard Reeves
Creston Canada
0:57
A sensory meditation experience made with thermal image animation.
2-Unfrayed
Michelle Muldoon
Canada
7:40
A bloodied woman on the run stumbles into a camp in the woods hoping to find
sanctuary but finds so much more.
3- 1910 The Uncovering
Chad Townsend
Canada
10:00
For many years the only transportation link across Canada was one railway line. The
tragic avalanche in Rogers Pass of March 1910, remains Canada's deadliest.
4-Bad River
Moze Mertens
Netherlands
3:02
During a silent dark night, a lone figure drives deep into an ancient forest.
5 - Licht & Ton
Jan Rehwinkel
Germany:
5:56
Pure raw energy of light and sound that only handmade animation can do. A film
made without a camera by painting both audio and image directly onto 16mm film.
6- Looking for Travolta
Alberto García Ortiz
Spain
3:36
“Looking for Travolta” is a gonzo-style blend of journalism and fiction exploring the
contemporary “fan".
7- Tenedora Date
Lynne Karey-McKenna /Marty Agabob,
Creston Canada
5:20
A Grand Forks date takes a turn inside 48hrs.
8- Busby Berkeley Enjoys a Watermelon
Lynn Dana Wilton
Canada
0:46
Watermelon animation under camera over light-table.
9- The Assassin in my House
Steven, Michael, Hogan Galea
Canada
7:40
A normal day. A messy room. A borrowed laptop
INTERMISSION
15 min
10- Truck Art
Sheeraz Fareed
Pakistan
4:35
Pakistan’s iconic truck art is a moving canvas of culture, identity and self-expression.
11- Timber Talk
J Marshall Thompson
Creston, Canada
11:13
Professor Pine Talks Timber
12- The Spotty Hen
Ingrid Paola Bonilla Rodríguez
Colombia
11:00
An elderly farmer struggles to preserve the lineage of her last hen in the face of its
disappearance.
13- The Last Rooster
James Hyams
Australia
10:00
Len Zuks, the unlikely alchemist, forges mythic creatures and whimsical figures from abandoned steel and rubber of everyday life. 14- Marmots Day Marty Agabob Creston Canada 1:19 Two friends finding their way. 15- The Travelling Chad Townsend Canada 10:00 In the long tradition of travelling minstrels, a curious band takes their 'Go Out and Sin Tour' to a small former church deep in the BC Interior.
Program Tivoli Theater 2026
1- Eye of the Storm
Richard Reeves
Creston Canada
0:50
A sensory meditation experience made with thermal image animation.
2- The Night Boots
Pierre-Luc Granjon
France
12:29
A child goes out alone into the forest at night, wearing rubber boots.
3- Elevators Not Impressed
SP, Dhaval Vyas, Sanika Totade, Kshitij Kuwadia India
8:13
A snarky elevator rants about its annoying passengers.
4- Nocturnal
Felix Müller
Germany
2:05
The rhythmic work of bakers during night shift.
5- Cowman
Jiwoo Kim
Canada
7:02
On a quiet farm, a farmer and his beloved cow encounter an alien abduction.
6- Same Time Tomorrow
Saro Boghozian
Creston Canada
11:27
Missed opportunities reveal how easily we can be surrounded by people yet remain
disconnected.
INTERMISSION
15 min
7- Mouse the Traveller
Aleksandr Drepak
Russian Federation
3:13
Mouse lives inside a world built on mechanical repetition... wake, work, return, repeat.
Tivoli
2026
8- What Remains
Vivian Felix
Creston Canada
18:48
Compilation film of "Made In Time" documentary series featuring Creston artists.
9- The Great Feat
Luber Yesid Zúñiga Ordóñez
Colombia
14:56
Pablo has the challenge of rescuing his pet hen from the town loan shark who collects
debts with eggs.
10- Straight and in a Circle
Palina Ramashka
Belarus
4:24
A touching story of a refugee forced to leave his home in search of safety, healing, and
a new sense of belonging.
11- Family Of Humankind
Samuel Dommermuth
Germany
2:12
Over four decades, Wackerbarth has traveled the world with a simple yet powerful
object: a bright red sofa. Since 1979, he has photographed people on the same sofa.
12- LUNA
Marty Agabob
Creston Canada
8:02
Luna reaches out for some anger management therapy, but things get messy.
13- Oh, Casselman!
Dominic Asselin
Canada
2:44
Inspired by a true story recounting the extraordinary journey of a farmer who braved the
devastating 1998 ice storm to protect hundreds of cows.
Explore
Interested in attending, volunteering, supporting the festival, or becoming involved with the Creston Valley Film Society? We'd love to hear from you.
Made possible with the support of the Columbia Basin Trust
