FAIRY TALES QUEER ART & FILM FESTIVAL 2026
May 13–17
Heather Edwards Theatre / Atrium
Get ready for five days of cinema, art, and celebration. The 28th annual Fairy Tales Queer Art & Film Festival brings 42 films from 20 countries to Calgary, celebrating the entire 2SLGBTQIA+ spectrum. Opening with the acclaimed Canadian musical Starwalker.
As Calgary's longest-running queer film festival, Fairy Tales creates space where 2SLGBTQIA+ voices are centered and celebrated. Whether you're a longtime devotee or experiencing queer cinema for the first time, this festival promises stories that will move your heart and expand your world.
About Fairy Tales Queer Art & Film Festival
The festival features bold narratives exploring identity, love, resistance, and community from around the globe. Between screenings, expect drag performances, live music, DJ sets, and interactive art activations. On Friday, May 15, join a traditional Mexican La Kermés celebration alongside the film Niñxs, presented in partnership with the Mexican Consulate.