The 8th Annual St. John’s
International Fly Fishing Film Festival
& Film Competition Fundraiser
Thursday, April 30, 2026 | 6:00 – 9:30 PM (NDT)
Bruneau Centre
at Memorial University of Newfoundland, St. John’s
(directions)
Tickets $27.00
Funds raised help the Rotary Club of St. John’s East support local charities assisting those in need throughout St. John’s.
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St. John’s Evening of Sports & Film
Join us for the 8th Annual IF4 Film Festival & Film Competition Fundraiser as we celebrate the art of fly fishing and filmmaking. It brings together filmmakers, industry professionals, fishing enthusiasts, and general audiences for a unique cinematic experience.
Tickets are limited so get yours before they are sold out.
Meet our host Lori McCarthy
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Meet our host for the evening! Lori McCarthy, a Newfoundland cultural food storyteller. Her roots are deep in foraging, cultural food practices with wild and foraged foods, and building alliances with community partners around the experience of Newfoundland food, culture, traditions, and stories. She will guide us through this evening of film and fishing!
About the event
Doors Open – 6:00 pm
- Live demonstrations
- Premium raffle prize tables, where attendees can enter bids for their chosen prizes. Winners will be announced at the end of the night.
- Exclusive Silent Auction with high-value items (often exceeding $1,000). Winners announced at the end of the evening.
Fly Fishing Film Competition
11 short films from award-winning filmmakers from all over the globe will be screened, with an intermission midway through. Attendees will vote for the best film, with the final winners announced in January of 2027.
Funds raised will help the Rotary Club of St. John’s East support local charities assisting those in need throughout St. John’s.
Silent Auctions
Prize Tables
Exclusive Sponsor Offers and more
About IF4TM: Presented by Orvis, Bajio, Trout Unlimited and Abel Reels, the International Fly Fishing Film Festival is the world’s leading fly-fishing film event, consisting of films produced by professional filmmakers from all corners of the globe and showcases the passion, lifestyle, and culture of fly fishing. It is the gathering place of the fly-fishing community and a celebration of friendship, stories and stoke.