The ARTOURISM, International Tourism Film Festival is a space for the screening and competition of creative films related to the world of tourism. The festival's mission is to identify and introduce tourism films by paying attention to new, innovative structures and honouring the best projects at the international level.

Tourism films, as a powerful tool, allow the audience to experience a dynamic journey from an image to a real or imaginary destination and place, in a unique way from the perspective of the artist and creator of the work.

ARTOURISM International Tourism Film Festival accepts films in which tourism forms the main focus of the subject and story. From beautiful destinations, ecotourism and nature, people and society, history, cultures, traditions, lifestyle, art, developed and modern spaces, the use of science and technology in the service of the world of tourism.

Art professionals, film and tourism industry experts, along with professional event organizers, have come together to present the ARTOURISM International Tourism Film Festival in Markham in Canada.

ARTOURISM, International Tourism Film Festival is based on collaboration between Global Mehregan Group(GMG) and Global Link Trade Hub In Canada.

Global Mehregan Group (GMG), represented by Mr. Peyman Zandi, Designer and Owner of the ARTOURISM brand, and Artistic Director of the ARTOURISM – International Tourism Film Festival (Film Branch).

Global Link Trade Hub, a Canadian-based cultural and business platform, represented by Mr. Majid Ghalamshahi, Executive Director of the ARTOURISM – International Tourism Film Festival (Film Branch).

Mission of the ARTOURISM International Tourism Film Festival:
• To recognize and appreciate talented tourism filmmakers and tourism film producers
• To present creative and innovative films about tourism destinations and products
• To showcase and promote the latest trends in tourism filmmaking
• To develop the tourism and travel industry and art
• To inspire tourism film industry professionals
• To bring together film production companies, media, tourism and the public on one platform
• To create conditions for highly effective promotional content
• To encourage more people and society to travel and become more familiar with the creative aspects of the tourism industry and art

ARTOURISM FESTIVAL TOPICS:
• Tourism Destinations
• Ecotourism and Nature Tourism
• Rural and Nomadic Tourism
• Cultural and Heritage Tourism, Rituals, Beliefs and Ceremonies
• Tourism and Art
• Food Tourism
• Health, Sports and Wellness Tourism
• Adventure Tourism
• Air, Sea and Land Transportation Services
• Tourism Events and Festivals
• Tourism Services
• Hotels and Resorts
• Restaurants, Entertainment Tourism, Shopping Tourism
• Tourism Products
• Other Tourism Services
• Tour Guides
• Theme Tourism
• Opportunity Creation and Sustainable Development
• Future Tourism

Awards & Prizes


• Diploma of honor for the best experimental film, narrated by tourists with an artificial intelligence (AI) structure

• Diploma of honor for directors of professional films in four categories, including: clip and teaser - short - semi-length and feature with an artificial intelligence (AI)

• Diploma of honor for directors of professional films in four categories, including: clip and teaser - short - semi-length and feature with a new Look

• Diploma of honor for the best film (special for the producer)

Rules & Terms

Regulations and specifications related to the work

-Submitted films must be produced in HD- Full HD - K2 - K4 resolution, regardless of production time.
-All works must be submitted via the FilmFreeway website to the address.
-Each film must be submitted for review in MP4 H.264 format and dimensions of 1920 by 1080 pixels.
-The submitted file must not have any marks (logos and watermarks) on the film.
-By submitting films you give a permission to the Artourism Film Festival to use these film registration specifications and other information for festival information, advertising, promotions.
-All Films information accuracy, copyright protections, originality are the responsibility of the registrant. If any false or misinformation was accrued, at any time, It may be rejected by festival and all lawful responsibility is on the registrant and Artourism Film Festival does not have any responsibility about it.
-All materials from photos and videos must be original.
-All films entered into the festival must have English subtitles.
-The final version of the films that have entered the festival must be submitted as a data file in one of the following formats: MOV - MPEG2 - MXF - AVI - MP4 (H.264) by sending the festival link. If they have password protectors, please send them by submission info.
Festival has not responsibility to following up for passwords.
-You can upload your films on Youtube and choose the option of unlisting.
-Information including the director's photo, set photo and poster will be received from the films that have entered the festival.
-The names of the co-directors of a film and their other details must be entered in full and separately in the registration form.
-The producer of the work is responsible for responding to any claims regarding the material, moral and citizenship rights of individuals, and the festival is not responsible in this regard.
-Any responsibility regarding the film's promotional and legal issues that are based on the information in the form lies with the signatories of the form.
-The festival participation form must be approved and signed by the film producer.

Festival Schedule:
Start of online registration and uploading of works: August 7, 2025
Deadline for online registration and uploading of works: Oct 20,2025
Announcement of the names of selected films: Oct 31, 2025
Opening ceremony: Nov 7, 2025
Festival and screening times: Friday Nov 7 ,Sat Nov 8, Sun Nov 9
Film Festival Closing Ceremony: Sunday, Nov 9
Venue address: Global Link Hub, 88 Doncaster Ave, Markham, ON, Canada L3T 1L3