The Kamloops Film Festival is celebrating its 25th anniversary with 25 films and 25 events at the Paramount Theatre located in Downtown Kamloops. From March 3 - 12, get your favourite movie snacks and catch some of the most anticipated movies of the year.

Top producers and major film companies have been using Kamloops as a backdrop for star-studded films and box-office slams for years. A-list celebrities such as Jennifer Lopez, Harrison Ford, Liam Neeson, Bradley Cooper, Gillian Anderson, Robert Redford, Morgan Freeman, Greg Kinnear, Blake Lively, and Chris Pratt have roamed Kamloops while being cast in Hollywood hits such as The A-Team, The Stand, Power Rangers, Jurassic World: Dominion, The Sisterhood of the Travelling Pants, Monster Trucks, An Unfinished Life, and more. Here are a few more films that have put the Kamloops area on the big screen.

Kamloops has attracted Hollywood producers for decades. Hoodoos, dramatic rock formations, and semi-arid sagebrush hills have been backdrops for science fiction films and location doubles for destinations like Mexico, Afghanistan, and Egypt.

In fall, Kamloops’ arts and culture scene comes alive. From theatre to art exhibits, music and film – here’s how to explore the city in 48 hours.

Ended up at a block party. [Thought I signed up for a bike crawl] At the end of September, Kamloops

Summer is in full swing in Kamloops – blue skies, countless hours of sunshine, lots to see and lots