Salt Spring Film Festival

The Salt Spring Film Festival Society is a non-profit charitable society incorporated in 2008, whose mission is to educate, inspire and activate our community through a Festival of independent documentary film from Canada and around the world. We present films that explore social justice, the environment, art and culture, politics, food security and more.

Join us February 26–28, 2027, for the Salt Spring Film Festival.

Can’t wait for the annual festival?

Big Screen Film Nights

Discover festival-fresh documentaries each month, connect with your local community, and support the festival you love.

October Feature: Derek vs Derek

Derek vs Derek – On a country road in Devon, England, live two implacably opposed neighbouring farmers, both called Derek. One believes in intensive farming, the other is giving his entire farm over to nature. As tempers fray, wild animals escape, and the land is transformed, the film charts the two Derek’s often funny, turbulent relationship.

Presented in collaboration with the Salt Spring Island Conservancy.

We invite you to join us following the screening for a post-film discussion hosted by the Conservancy, exploring local conservation issues that resonate with those raised in the documentary.

Purchase tickets here:
https://artspring.ca/event/salt-spring-film-festival-presents-derek-vs-derek/