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The Regina International Film Festival has grown threefold since its first offering in October 2015.

Back for its second incarnation beginning Wednesday, the festival is screening 99 films, up from 30 in 2015.

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That includes 10 world premieres.

The festival’s growth is the result of a lot of hard work by 30-some volunteers and executive director John Thimothy.

His job overseeing the Regina International Film Festival and Awards (RIFFA) is on top of his full-time job as a nurse in the Regina Qu’Appelle Health Region and as a student working on a master’s degree in business administration.

“Right after my shift’s done, I get into RIFFA stuff, and that will keep me engaged for the rest of the day until I start working next,” said Thimothy, the festival’s founder.

RIFFA’s scope has changed since 2015, which is one reason it is showcasing more films. Last time, it was exclusively short films. This year, there are feature-length films as well.