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5th Annual Spotlight on Academics Film Festival

Start
5 Mar 2026
End
7 Mar 2026
Schedule
3 sessions
#1.
5 Mar 2026, 6:15 PM 10:00 PM (EST)
#2.
6 Mar 2026, 6:30 PM 10:00 PM (EST)
#3.
7 Mar 2026, 1:00 PM 5:00 PM (EST)
Location
Thunder Bay Museum

Registration

March 5 @ 6:30PM (Session 1) – $10.00
Theme: Art, Culture, and Storytelling
6:30PM - 8:30PM
March 5 @ 8:30 PM (Session 2) – $10.00
Theme: Education, Technology, and Cultural Reflection
8:30PM - 10:00PM
March 6 @ 6:30 PM (Session 3) – $10.00
Theme: Understanding People and the Past
6:30PM - 8:00PM
March 6 @ 8:00 PM (Session 4) – $10.00
Theme: Shared Histories and Living Traditions
8:00PM - 10:00PM
March 7 @ 1:00 PM (Session 5) – $10.00
Theme: Indigenous Histories and Land
1:00PM - 3:00PM
March 7 @ 3:15 PM (Session 6) – $10.00
Theme: Environment and the Future
3:15PM - 5:00PM

Registration is closed

The Friends of the Finnish Labour Temple presents the 5th annual Spotlight on Academics Film

Festival, March 5-7 at the Thunder Bay Museum ( 425 Donald Street East, Thunder Bay) and online at ResearchTV.ca from March 8-15.

Spotlight on Academics is a documentary film festival with a difference, dedicated to sharing knowledge through film. Our priority is to provide the audience with quality films that contain reliable information and perspectives that enhance our understanding of the world. Join us to watch amazing films, participate in Q&A’s and meet filmmakers.

Festival Features!
● 30 local, Canadian, and international films with an academic focus!
● Hybrid online and in-person format.

For more information and a full festival lineup please visit us at spotlightonacademics.ca. The festival is open to the public, and all are welcome to attend.

Parking

The Thunder Bay Museum has a free parking lot on the East side of the building, with only 16 spaces. On-street parking and other lots nearby are available.