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New film board is casting Hamilton in a starring role

By Meredith MacLeod Dec 4, 2025

Local filmmakers have launched the Hamilton Film Board, with the intention of shining a spotlight on the city's potential as a movie and TV filming hub. Who doesn’t get a thrill — maybe even a little burst of civic pride — when they spot Hamilton…

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It’s 20 years for the Hamilton Film Festival

By Meredith MacLeod Oct 7, 2025

The annual celebration of local and independent films will screen 108 works this year, with at least 25 of them coming from filmmakers in Hamilton. Founder and co-director Nathan Fleet says you will ‘cleanse your cinematic palette’ and experience movies you would never otherwise see. The Hamilton Film…