The 7th Siding Festival of Film has a special interest and preference in submissions that are 'Rural' and or remotely themed locations outside of urban areas.
- 7th Siding defines ‘Rural’ and remote films as those with a focus on and/or produced in non-urban environments.
Films that portray stories or images of the rural world and the cultural landscape living outside the cities.

Films can be any genre including drama, documentary, animated, music video, experimental...with a preference towards film which have a 'Rural' theme or component.

Films must be Independently produced after 2023 and 15 min. or less.

**Enter your film in one category only**

Two days of screenings take place at the Tivoli Theatre and Kootenay River Secondary School auditorium.
The 250-seat single screen Art Deco style Tivoli Theatre first opened in November 1938
and is modernized with a Christie-equipped digital projector.

'7th Siding' was the original name of Creston, BC., as a railway siding.

Awards & Prizes

7th Siding Festival of Film is a non competitive festival dedicated to promoting awareness, appreciation and education of the cinematic arts to our local community.
Therefore there are no awards.

7th Siding Festival of Film is a volunteer run festival, we cannot afford to pay screening fees at this time.
7th Siding Festival of Film is not for profit and is part of the Creston Valley Film Society.
Entry Fee is Free.

Rules & Terms

**Enter your film in One Category Only**

Films must be 15 min. or less and produced in 2023 or later.

You must own all the Copyrights of your work.

The 7th Siding Festival of Film has a special interest and preference in submissions that are 'Rural' and or remotely produced locations outside of urban centre’s.
- 7th Siding defines ‘Rural’ and remote films as those with a focus on and/or produced in non-urban environments.

- Films can be any genre including drama, documentary, animation, experimental, music video, student.

- Films should be Independently produced after 2023.

- Film submissions are only accepted through FilmFreeway or Vimeo.
outside links such as Google Drive and YouTube are not accepted.

- Submissions will be juried for acceptance of rules and regulations as set out by the 7th Siding Festival of Film.

- Student films under 15 minutes are welcome.
If your film is a Student project, enter it in the ‘Student Category’ only.!

- Foreign-language films must be English subtitled.

- The Filmmaker authorizes the Festival to use a short clip less than 30 seconds for promotional purposes only.

- All film genres and derivations thereof are welcome. However, films seen as containing gratuitous scenes of violence, racism, sexual assault, exploitation or political extremism will be declined.
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  • Malcolm Fitz-Earle

    We were Official Selection for this festival (1 of 25, out of 1500 submissions). The film was shown at the Tivoli Theatre, a delightful Art Deco movie house in Creston BC, Canada on November 17 2025, as part of the 7th Siding Festival of Film. The theatre was packed and our film was very well received. The organizers made us welcome, and they were very happy to include our rural focused film. The festival organizers checked all the boxes. We have made new friends from Creston. I highly recommend film makers submitting to this festival, and for attendance even if you aren't. Thank you!

    February 2026
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  • RAJ KUMAR LAMICHHANE 'RAJ SARGAM'

    I hope you are always successful
    Thank you for choosing my movie!

    November 2025
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  • mc² film

    7th Siding Festival of Film stands out as one of the warmest, most personal and genuinely filmmaker-friendly festivals we’ve ever worked with. Richard and the whole team were incredibly kind, communicative, and enthusiastic from the very first message.

    Not only did they treat our film MANNEQUIN with great respect, but they also kept us updated throughout the whole process (selection, programming, technical needs) always with positive energy and real appreciation for our work. Their messages felt sincere and supportive, not automated.

    What truly sets this festival apart is the care for filmmakers and the local audience. After the screening, they even sent us photos from the cinema, something no other festival has ever done for us. This meant a lot and made us feel part of their community, even from far away.

    If you’re considering submitting your film, do it without hesitation. The team is professional, warm, prompt, and passionate about cinema and about connecting filmmakers with audiences.

    A beautiful festival experience. Highly recommended!

    November 2025
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  • hamed nobari

    I hope you are always successful

    November 2025
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  • Natasha Smyrnaiou

    Thank you so much for selecting my short film Toy for the 2025 edition of your festival. The communication was excellent from start to finish and the Tivoli Theatre is an absolutely wonderful venue, truly a beautiful place to screen a film.
    I’m deeply grateful for the kindness, support and warm spirit of your entire team throughout the process.
    Thank you for everything!

    November 2025
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