A good time had by all at the Kingston Canadian Film Festival

Thousands flocked to the city over the course of five days attending comedy shows, concerts, and the best of Canadian film.

Organizers of the 2026 Kingston Canadian Film Festival are pleased with the way the event turned out.

Thousands of people flocked to the city over the course of five days attending concerts, comedy shows, and, of course, the best in Canadian film.

Director of Development Ryan Luttikhuis says both he and his staff were pretty exhausted by the time the final credits rolled on Sunday.

But he says it was exciting to see the number of people who were at the events and screenings.

The festival kicked off last Wednesday with a sold-out screening of "Youngblood", a remake of the 1986 cult classic, at the Isabel Bader Centre for the Performing Arts. The following night, it was "Bif Naked: The Documentary" with a live acoustic performance from the Canadian pop-punk icon.

The festival also featured another documentary, "DeGrassi: Whatever It Takes", and the Slaight Music Video Showcase.

But according to Luttikhuis, the film that got people talking at the festival was "Montreal, Ma Belle" which took home the People's Choice award.

There were a total of 34 films, both regular and short-length, shown at this year's festival.

Luttikhuis says with record-number of attendance at the festival, he and other organizers will be looking for additional venues next year.

Luttikhuis says once they gather their collective breaths, work will get underway in organizing next year's festival.

Story by Ken Hashizume