The Nickel Independent Film and Video Festival was conceived in July, 2001 by St. John’s, Newfoundland filmmaker Roger Maunder. Inspired by a need for local filmmakers to show their films, the Nickel Festival was named after the Nickel Theatre – the first theatre in Newfoundland to show talking pictures – movies.

Now in it’s fourth year, The Nickel continues to grow in an effort to support local, Canadian and even foreign short films, features, documentaries and music videos. Screenings were sold out at the 2001, 2002 and 2003 festivals, emphasizing the community’s support and interest in film.