Lights, camera… giveaway! In celebration of the Calgary International Film Festival (CIFF), we’re rolling out the red carpet with a special nod to one of cinema’s most iconic moments and a chance for you to win tickets to this year’s festival. Inspired by the timeless classic Casablanca, we reimagined a scene that captures the magic of storytelling and the spirit of travel. Because what better way to honour the art of film than with a tribute to the legends?
Win your way into CIFF 2025
CIFF is back from September 18–28, bringing over 200 films, panels, parties, and events to venues across Calgary. To help you experience it all, we’re giving away tickets to five lucky winners! Each winner will receive four general admission tickets—perfect for you and your festival crew to dive into the cinematic experience.
How to Enter
- Like our September 10th Instagram or Facebook post
- Tag your festival buddy
- Follow @Fly_YYC and @ciffcalgary
Contest runs: September 10, 2025, at 5 p.m. MDT to September 15, 2025, at 9 a.m. MDT.
Winners will be announced in the comments of the original post and contacted via DM by @Fly_YYC. No purchase necessary. A skill-testing question is required to claim the prize. The odds of winning depend on the number of eligible entries received before the end of the contest. Open to legal residents of Alberta aged 18 or older.
Don't forget to visit CIFF’s activation at YYC near Arrivals Door 15, running now through September 29. It’s a great way to get into the festival spirit before you even leave the terminal.
See the full contest rules and entry details below. For contest inquiries, please contact: yyccommunications@yyc.com.
THE CALGARY AIRPORT AUTHORITY’S (KNOWN AS CALGARY AIRPORTS) STANDARD CONTEST RULES (The “Rules”)
These rules govern the contests and giveaways (collectively, the “Contests,” each a “Contest”) administered by Calgary Airports. The Contests are conducted in the Province of Alberta and are subject to applicable municipal, provincial, and federal laws, including the Competition Act (Canada) and the Alberta Personal Information Protection Act (PIPA).
No purchase is necessary. Contests are void where prohibited by law. Participation in a Contest constitutes acceptance of these official Contest Rules (the “Rules”).
Calgary International Film Festival (CIFF) 2025 Contest
ELIGIBILITY
To be eligible to enter the Contest, an individual must:
Employees, officers, directors, representatives, and agents of Calgary Airports, its parent, related and affiliated companies, subsidiaries, departments or agencies, franchisees, suppliers, advertising and promotional agencies, contest administrators, and any other parties engaged in the development, production, or distribution of Contest materials, and those living in the same household, whether related or not, are not eligible to enter this Contest. By participating in this Contest, entrants acknowledge compliance with, and agree to be bound by, these Contest Rules. Entrants who do not comply with any of the Contest Rules are subject to disqualification by Calgary Airports, in its sole discretion.
CONTEST PERIOD
The Contest entry period (the “Contest Period”) will begin on Wednesday September 10, 2025 at 5 p.m. MDT and will end on Monday, September 15, 2025 at 9 a.m. MDT, after which time the Contest will be closed and no further entries will be accepted.
HOW TO ENTER
No purchase necessary. To enter, go to @Fly_YYC or @VoyagerYYC on Instagram, or @FlyYYC or @VoyagerYYC on Facebook and complete the actions listed in the September 10 post caption:
Receipt of an online entry occurs when Calgary Airports’ server records the entry information. Receipt of a mail-in entry occurs when Calgary Airports’ contact for the contest receives and records the entry information. All entries must be complete and are subject to verification by Calgary Airports, in its sole discretion.
Entry Limit: There are unlimited entries per person.
Entry Ownership: All entries become the property of Calgary Airports and will not be returned. Late, illegible, incomplete, damaged, fraudulent, or otherwise invalid entries will be disqualified.
Online Entries: Entries submitted online will be deemed to have been submitted by the authorized account holder of the social media or email account associated with the entry.
Any attempt or suspected attempt to use robotic, automatic, programmed, or otherwise illicit means to enter the Contest, or any other methods not authorized by these Contest Rules, including but not limited to creating multiple accounts, identities, or registrations, all in Calgary Airports’ sole discretion, shall be deemed as tampering and may disqualify the entrant from entering, participating, and/or winning the Contest Prize. Entries that contain false or incomplete information are void. Entries that are late, lost, stolen, illegible, damaged, misdirected, mutilated, garbled, or otherwise irregular, or that do not conform with or satisfy any or all of the conditions of the Contest Rules, are void. Entrants grant Authority a non-exclusive, irrevocable license to use all entries for any purpose. No correspondence will be entered into except with selected entrants. Proof of transmission (e.g., screenshots or captures) does not constitute proof of entry or receipt of an entry.
PRIZES
Number of Prizes: Five winners: each winner will receive four general admissions tickets ( to The Calgary International Film Festival, September 18 - September 28, collectively, the “Contest Prize". The total number of prizes available and the regions to which they apply will be disclosed at the start of the Contest Period in accordance with the Competition Act (Canada).
Contest Prize: Value of $76 per set of four tickets (the “Contest Prize”)
Contest Prize Conditions:
- The Contest Prize is transferable but cannot be sold, refunded, or exchanged for cash.
- The Contest Prize cannot be combined with other discounts, promotions, or special offers.
- If unavailable, Calgary Airports reserves the right to substitute the Contest Prize with a prize of equal or greater value at its sole discretion.
- Contest Prize Distribution: The winner will be contacted with instructions on how to claim the Contest Prize. Calgary Airports is committed to distributing the Contest Prize without undue delay, in compliance with the Competition Act (Canada).
- Authority’s Liability: Calgary Airports is not responsible for loss, damage, or misdirection of the Contest Prize.
WINNER SELECTION
Odds of Winning: The odds of winning depend on the number of eligible entries received before the Contest End Date.
Winner Selection Process: A random draw will be conducted on Monday, September 15, 2025, at 12 p.m. MDT at 2000 Airport Road NE, Calgary, Alberta. If a selected entrant does not meet eligibility criteria, another entrant will be drawn.
Winner Requirements: Selected entrants must:
- Correctly answer a skill-testing question as required by the Criminal Code of Canada.
- Sign and return the Declaration of Eligibility and Liability/Publicity Release form.
- Comply with all Contest Rules.
- Notification: The winner be contacted via telephone and email within 7 business days. If unreachable after three attempts, another entrant may be selected.
- Verification: Calgary Airports reserves the right to verify the identity and eligibility of any entrant at any time. Failure to provide such proof may result in disqualification.
RELEASE & INDEMNIFICATION
By entering the Contest, each entrant:
- Releases and holds harmless Calgary Airports and its affiliates from any liability arising from participation in the Contest or use of the Contest Prize.
- Agrees to indemnify Calgary Airports against any claims related to their entry.
LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
Calgary Airports is not responsible for:
- Technical malfunctions or errors affecting the entry process.
- Lost, late, or misdirected entries.
- Any injury or damage resulting from Contest participation or use of the Contest Prize.
If the Contest cannot be conducted as planned due to fraud, technical issues, or unforeseen circumstances, Calgary Airports reserves the right to cancel, suspend, or modify the Contest.
PRIVACY & USE OF PERSONAL INFORMATION
By entering, participants consent to Calgary Airports using their personal information for:
- Contest administration (including contacting winners).
- Publicity and promotional purposes.
Calgary Airports will handle all personal information in accordance with Alberta’s Personal Information Protection Act (PIPA) and its privacy policy.
GOVERNING LAW
The Contest is void where prohibited by law and is subject to all applicable Canadian federal, provincial, territorial, and municipal laws. The Contest shall be governed exclusively by the laws of the Province of Alberta. Any dispute shall be adjudicated in the courts of Calgary, Alberta.
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
All intellectual property associated with the Contest is owned by Calgary Airports. Unauthorized use is strictly prohibited.
CONTACT INFORMATION
For any questions regarding this Contest, please contact: For contest inquiries, please contact: yyccommunications@yyc.com.
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