World Tour

In-person events with lights, curtains, popcorn and your paddling community.

Virtual Tour

Catch new and archived films in our year-round Virtual Tour.

Join Us For This Year's Best Paddling Films

The Paddling Film Festival has been showcasing the very best paddling films since 2006. Be inspired to explore rivers, lakes and oceans, push extremes, appreciate wild places and fully embrace the paddling lifestyle. Join us at a World Tour theatre screening in more than 135 cities around the world or rent the Virtual Tour right now and watch it anywhere, on any device. Then, go paddling. We’re pretty sure you’ll want to.

Ways To Watch

  • Attend An Event

    Live screenings are now touring throughout the United States, Canada and the rest of the World. Find a screening near you!

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  • Rent Online

    Want to watch or rewatch all the winning and shortlisted Paddling Film Festival films of the year from the comfort of your living room? Now you can.

    Rent Films

  • Our Partners

  • 2023 Adventure Program

  • 2023 Adrenaline Program

  • 2023 Voices Program

Thank you to our partners who contribute to the energy and sustainability of the Paddling Film Festival. Without your support the tour would not be possible.

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Adventure is synonymous with exploring what we fear the most—the unknown. From personal growth to pushing the limits, these films define what it means to seek out the unknown and live toward adventure.

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Where is your edge? We follow the stars of the Adrenaline 2023 virtual program as they ask themselves this question while striving to break world records and deeply personal ones too.

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These are the words of people on the river banks, in the waves and floating across placid lakes. Stories from people who have found their place in the world on the water.

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Bundle & Save

Looking for the perfect night in, but don't know which program to choose? Rent two or more programs together and save 30%.

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Ways To Get Involved

  • Bring The World Tour To Your Home Town

Film programs are now touring throughout Canada, the US and around the world. Contact us today to host the World Tour and bring the year's best paddling films to a venue near you.

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  • Join Our Fundraising Program

Want to raise money for your club or organization? Partner through with our Fundraising Program to generate revenue for your paddling club or not-for-profit.

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