AltFF Alternative Film Festival

***PLEASE READ TERMS CAREFULLY BEFORE DECIDING TO SUBMIT***

FALL EDITION: September 27, 2021 - Although highly unlikely since Toronto is entering the Step 3 reopening stage at the end of July, the Fall Edition live event could still be cancelled due to COVID restrictions in Ontario. If this is the case we will inform all submitters before the event date.

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For the QUARANTINE CATEGORY of the FALL 2021 EDITION we are only looking for HORROR FILMS!

-Must be made during quarantine / lockdown/ social distancing / self-isolation times (from March 1, 2020 onward)
-Length must be between 1 and 15 minutes
-FREE ENTRY

The rest of our categories (Ultra Short, Super Short, Short, Long Short, Feature) continues to accept all genres

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See website https://www.altff.org for up-to-date info.

All genres accepted for the following categories:
Feature Films (45 minutes and over)
Long Short Films (20 to 45 minutes)
Short Films (5 to 20 minutes)
Super Short Films (1 to 5 minutes)
Ultra Short Films (15 to 60 seconds) - *This category is NOT eligible for the Best Film of the Festival Award. However, submissions remain eligible for IMDb Awards*

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All previous nominees and winners are posted at http://www.altff.org

al·ter·na·tive
ôlˈtərnədiv/
adjective

1. (of one or more things) available as another possibility.

The Alternative Film Festival is a quarterly event that is committed to bringing filmmakers of all levels - even beginners - a chance at taking home a festival award. We are an IMDb eligible festival meaning filmmakers will be able to post their nominations and wins on their IMDb profiles.

WE NOW SCREEN THE 10 BEST FILM FINALISTS FOR EACH QUARTER AT OUR QUARTERLY EVENT, BEGINNING WITH THE SPRING 2021 EDITION. All other Semi-Finalists (in many different categories) are in the running to win our IMDb-eligible awards.

******OUR PARTNER FESTIVALS******
Toronto Monthly Film Awards (new awards event, monthly editions)
FilmFreeway.com/TorontoMonthlyFilmAwards

Couch Film Festival (IMDb-eligible awards)
FilmFreeway.com/CouchFF

Minute Madness Toronto (60-seconds films only!)
FilmFreeway.com/MinuteMadnessTO

6ix Screams International Horror Film Festival (IMDb-eligible + horror films only!)
FilmFreeway.com/6ixScreams

300 Seconds Short Film Festival (IMDb-eligible and 5 minutes and under only!)
FilmFreeway.com/300SecSFF