Fairy Tales is Calgary’s queer art and film festival, screening dozens of films from around the world over five days each May at Contemporary Calgary.
About
WhenMid-May each year, five days
WhereContemporary Calgary, 701 11 St SW, Calgary
First held1999
AdmissionSingle screenings about $15; festival passes about $99 to $115
The program mixes feature films, shorts, documentaries and experimental work with live performances, drag, artist talks and community events. It is now often billed as the Fairy Tales Queer Art & Film Festival, and recent editions have been based at Contemporary Calgary.
It began as a volunteer-run off-shoot of the Calgary Society of Independent Filmmakers and is now presented by the Calgary Queer Arts Society, making it one of Canada’s longest-running queer film festivals. The 2026 edition was the 28th annual, with 42 films from 20 countries.
Event information
Websitequeerfilmfest.ca