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**

Minimum length: 60 seconds (1 minute)
Maximum length: 300 seconds

All films must be in English or have English subtitles.

We accept any genre of film, music video, web series, documentary, etc as long as the maximum length (including credits) is 300 seconds.

No limit on submissions or production date.

All films must have a FilmFreeway or Vimeo screener. NO DVDs or other media that need to be physically mailed to us. ONLINE SUBMISSIONS ONLY!!!

We do not pay screening fees at this time.
Filmmakers retain the rights to their films.
Filmmakers are responsible for acquiring copyrights, licenses and releases for media used in their films.
Filmmakers agree that we can show their film at our in-person screening upon selection to the 300 Seconds Short Film Festival.

Overall Rating
Quality
Value
Communication
Hospitality
Networking
  • Got that my movie was selected then no more respons.

    December 2024
  • ian johnston

    While I have no complaints about the organization and communication, it seemed like by the time I knew the time my film was screening, it was already sold out. So I couldn't attend despite living just a few blocks away.

    September 2024
  • Luke Meneok

    This is a wonderful festival and they are very respectful toward indie filmmakers. I was honored that my film Choked Chicken received the award for Best 15-Second Story.

    September 2024
  • I was honored to have my film chosen for this festival. Although I couldn't attend in person, I felt the communication and hospitality were wonderful. Thank you again, and I will definitely submit more films in the future.

    September 2024
  • Zac Gillam

    A great festival with an excellent concept. There is an art to short short films! Very proud to have had mine shown here, and to have been named a winner.

    September 2024