CIFF’s health and safety guidelines are subject to change at any time. Please check back on this page for the most up to date information. Last update occurred on July 25th, 2023.
What COVID Precautions is the Festival Taking?
We encourage and support your decision to protect yourselves and each other by getting vaccinated, wearing masks, attempting to remain 2 metres apart in high traffic or congested areas at the festival, and using the hand sanitizing stations located around the festival venues. You are encouraged to bring your own mask and hand sanitizer with you, and masks will be available to patrons upon request.
Sanitizing stations will be available throughout the festival venues.
Please do not attend the festival if you are experiencing any COVID-19 symptoms, or if you have been in close contact with someone with a confirmed case.
There is a voluntary assumption of risk by anyone attending the festival, as there is with any activity we choose to participate in.
Venue Capacity
This year, venue capacities will be back to 100% and there will be no social distancing within the cinema. We acknowledge that some guests may not be comfortable attending busier screenings and if you’d like to enquire about how busy a screening is prior to attending, please feel free to reach out to our box office by email at boxoffice@ciffcalgary.ca or by phone at 587-393-3730.
Proof of Vaccination
As of April 1, 2022 CIFF will no longer require vaccination records for staff, volunteers or audience members.
Masks
Wearing a mask is a personal choice. Masks are strongly encouraged but not required by staff or patrons while inside CIFF venues.
We ask that you please be respectful of each other’s choices and be kind to staff and volunteers; harassment or bullying is not tolerated under any circumstances.
Cleaning
A focus on regular cleaning of high-contact areas, such as door handles, countertops, railings, elevator buttons, customer service barriers and debit terminals.
Engaging with Employees & Volunteers
CIFF employees and volunteers are instructed to stay home if they are feeling unwell, and will be sent home immediately if they begin to feel unwell during their shift.
How To Keep Yourself Safe
We recognize that there is a voluntary assumption of risk by anyone coming to our site as there is with every activity we choose to participate in.
- bring a mask and hand sanitizer
- use the AHS self assessment tool here to assess your risk and take precautions
- please stay up to date with current AHS recommendations here
- stay home if you are sick
We will support all folks with whatever level of precaution they choose to take for themselves, and will not tolerate harassment of any kind.
If you’re experiencing COVID-19 symptoms
If you are experiencing COVID-19 symptoms, please follow AHS guidelines regarding testing and isolating, and stay home if you are sick.
Current guidelines can be found here
The AHS self assessment tool can be found here