Now accepting submissions for our 2025 event!
2024 WINNERS
BEST FILM of the FESTIVAL: The Wavy Handed God • Zac Gillam (Australia)
1st RUNNER UP for BEST FILM: The Stripper Trade-Off • Janneke Williamson (Australia)
2nd RUNNER UP for BEST FILM: A Modest Proposal on Parenthood • Ed Shiers (USA)
3rd RUNNER UP for BEST FILM: Super Savage • Michael Krsovsky, Baptiste Caux (France)
BEST TORONTO FILM: Robot Friend • Meagan Patricia King (Canada)
AUDIENCE CHOICE AWARD: The Painter • Kevin Reeves (Canada)
BEST ACTOR: James Harrison • Mr. Windibank's 1 O'Clock (UK)
BEST ACTRESS: Charlotte Wangel - Run For Your Life (Denmark)
BEST CAST: Night of the Living Debt • Hugo Belhassen (Canada)
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY: Andi Thompson • Ash + Elm (UK)
BEST WRITER: Kevin Reeves • The Hunters (Canada)
BEST DIRECTOR: Kevin Reeves • The Painter (Canada)
BEST ANIMATION: The 7th Night: MaoMao Revisits • ahLoong (Malaysia)
BEST COMEDY: TP Tango • Anoop Pillai (Canada)
BEST DOCUMENTARY: SUBIKSHA SUBRAMANI | SHADES: Amplify Her Voice • Salima Stanley-Bhanji (Canada)
BEST DRAMA: Rest and Be Thankful • Kevin Walls (UK)
BEST EXPERIMENTAL: A Little Longer • Connor Kujawinski (Canada)
BEST MYSTERY/SUSPENSE/THRILLER: The Bride and the Beast • Matt Whitney (USA)
BEST SCI-FI/FANTASY/SUPERNATURAL: Darnell's Magic Book • Antoine M. Dillard (USA)
BEST 15-SECOND STORY: Choked Chicken • Luke Meneok (Canada)
TWO CATEGORIES:
Canadian Films - films made in Canada or by a Canadian filmmaker (writer, producer, director)
International Films - films made outside of Canada by non-Canadian filmmakers (writer, producer, director)
BONUS CATEGORY:
15-Second Story - any genre, 15 seconds in length
*ALL FILMS MUST BE 300 SECONDS (5 MINUTES) OR LESS, INCLUDING CREDITS*
Show our jury panel what you can do in 300 seconds and under!
All films must have a FilmFreeway or Vimeo screener.
******OUR PARTNER FESTIVALS******
Couch Film Festival (IMDb-eligible awards)
FilmFreeway.com/CouchFF
Alternative Film Festival (IMDb-eligible awards)
FilmFreeway.com/AltFF
Minute Madness Toronto (60-seconds films only!)
FilmFreeway.com/MinuteMadnessTO
6ix Screams International Horror Film Festival (IMDb-eligible and horror films only!)
FilmFreeway.com/6ixScreams
**The Winners of the following will receive Cash Prizes (in Canadian Dollars), PDF Certificates, Laurels and IMDb credits**
Best Film of the Festival ($100)
1st Runner Up for Best Film ($75)
2nd Runner Up for Best Film ($50)
3rd Runner Up for Best Film ($25)
Best Toronto Film ($50)
Audience Choice ($50)
**Other awards also available and the winners will receive PDF Certificates, Laurels and IMDb credits**