The Gala
The Cabane à Sang Gala is Montréal’s annual celebration of alternative cinema. Each September, we gather for a one-night event that shines a spotlight on unforgettable films and the daring filmmakers behind them. We screen new works, celebrate films that have played our past events, and hand out our infamous edible awards. It’s a night where the wildest visions in cinema come alive on the big screen.

CàSTV Selection
Submissions to the Gala are also considered for CàSTV, our free streaming platform dedicated to alternative cinema. Some films will be screened at the Gala and then move online, while others may be selected exclusively for the platform. This is the official way to get your film in front of audiences both in Montréal and around the world – not just for one night, but for months to come.

We’re looking for shorts, features, and everything in between – as long as it’s bold, original, and impossible to ignore.

Submit now and join us in pushing cinema past the edges of the screen.

Awards & Prizes
- Selected films may be screened at the Cabane à Sang Gala, our annual live event in Montréal, with edible awards given out to celebrate filmmakers.
- Selected films may also be offered distribution on www.cabaneasang.tv (CàSTV), our free streaming platform dedicated to alternative cinema.
- Some films will be chosen for both the Gala and the platform, while others may be selected exclusively for streaming on CàSTV.

Rules & Terms — For the Gala

- A premiere is not required, though it may weigh in your favor.
- You must hold all rights to your film, including music, for it to be screened.
- Films must be in English or French, or have subtitles in one of those two languages provided as a separate .SRT file.

Rules & Terms — For CàSTV (Streaming Platform)

- We do not require exclusive streaming rights.
- Your film must be available to release online within 4 months of submission. If your festival run is still ongoing, let us know so we can schedule a release date.
- You must hold all rights to your film, including music, for it to be streamed.
- Films must be in English or French, or have subtitles in one of those two languages provided as a separate .SRT file.
- Selections are non-exclusive and remain on CàSTV for a minimum period of one year.

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  • Jim Zounis

    It was such a great honor to have our short selected to participate in the 'Blood Shed Gala -Cabane a' Sang Gala-Horror extravaganza'. Thank you all so much.

    September 2025
  • Great communication!! Would submit again!

    September 2025