Connect with Passionate Thinkers on Picturesque Prince Edward Island

The first annual Prince Edward Island Film, Food & Ideas Festival will take place this  July 13 – 16 in and around Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island. Featuring screenings, communal, open-space dinners, live music performances, TED-like talks, and a youth social entrepreneur conference, PEI Fest will be an immersive, interactive, and inspiring experience for participants and attendees alike.

Accelerate Youth Social Entrepreneurialism

Central to the Festival's mission is the inspiration of young people towards initiatives for social change and to encourage home-grown employment opportunities in media, technology, culture and the burgeoning multi-platform storytelling space.​ The FFIF Fellows Scholarship Program will ensure accessibility for locals. Mentorship sessions will facilitate meaningful connections between youth participants and the extraordinary line up of filmmakers, keynote speakers, business leaders and social change agents.

Participate in a Nexus for Social Change

Prince Edward Island is a famous destination with a rich cultural heritage. The Festival will embody many of these home-grown attributes and both reflects and amplifies Island sensibilities. The festival experience will be a highly curated one — creating great resonance in a time and place. 

​Social issue films are increasingly put together with strong multi-platform Action Campaigns built into their release. The Festival will partner with these filmmakers to create additional channels for getting their message in front of audiences. 

Discover Groundbreaking Canadian & Int'l Films

The Festival will look to include the very best films by Canadian and international filmmakers in a highly selective film program. Unlike traditional film festivals with sometimes hundreds of films on offer, the carefully curated movies selected for the Film, Food and Ideas festival will receive extraordinary exposure. Attendees will have the unique opportunity to interact with thought leaders and ground breaking experts.

Explore PEI Food & Culinary Culture

Prince Edward Island has long been associated with agricultural excellence, a world-class fishery, and fine-dining that has drawn visitors back to the island year after year. The Festival will feature interactive dining experiences to stimulate conversation while highlighting local farmers and fisherman. The Festival will spotlight island dining establishments, introduce Island chefs and sommeliers, and create a platform for discussions about food and food culture.