The 2023 edition of the Calgary International Film Festival, the 24th edition in the event's history, took place from September 21 to October 1, 2023 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
[1] The festival opened with Geoff McFetridge: Drawing a Life, a documentary film by Dan Covert about Calgary-born artist Geoff McFetridge, and closed with Cody Lightning's comedy film Hey, Viktor!.
[2] In 2023, the festival introduced a new CA$5,000 juried prize for Best Canadian Narrative Feature sponsored by Air Canada, as a complement to its existing RBC Emerging Artist Award for first-time Canadian filmmakers.
New filmmakers remained eligible for the RBC Award, while Canadian films by more established directors were eligible for the Air Canada award.
[3] Juried award winners were announced on September 25,[4] with audience-voted award winners announced at the conclusion of the festival.