Brampton is Canada’s most diverse community with the highest proportion of visible minorities than any other city named this year as Canada’s most diverse city.

Diverse city is the key for the new independent filmmakers around the world.

Brampton Canada International Film Festival (BCIFF) is dedicated to independent cinema and filmmakers from all over the world.

BCIFF is established by a team of filmmakers and film critics. The members of the jury are film scholars, filmmakers and critics from Canada & around the world.

The festival is located north east of Toronto in the beautiful Diverse town of Brampton.

Brampton Canada International Film Festival is conducting an innovative international film festival and invites participation from aspiring and upcoming independent filmmakers. A unique film Festival, focusing on opportunity creation for global filmmakers.

BCIFF supports independent cinema across formats and aims to showcase the best talent & cinema from across the globe.

Reaching a potential audience of millions of movie lovers at Brampton and Canada.

BCIFF Vision: Everyone has a story to tell, our goal is to inspire and encourage people to share their stories using the media of film and to create events that enable the sharing of those stories across communities and beyond.  "Bringing the World to the Diverse city of Brampton, Canada through a shared passion for film and the power of storytelling.”

BCIFF mission is to promote films, and be another step up in the filmmakers' careers.

Awards & Prizes

All winners will receive Trophy, Certificates & Prices

$1,500 Cash Prize for Best Feature
$1,000 Cash Prize for Best Documentary Feature
$500 Cash Prize for Best Short
$500 Cash Prize for Best Documentary Short

Awards & Prizes are only one part of this great festivals amenities. Don't miss out on this great opportunity and festival to get your name and projects recognition out there.

The BCIFF will present cash awards in the following categories for 2025 winners at the Festival.

* Big awards, connections, over 30 categories and opportunities to collect on!

• Best Feature Film
• Feature Documentary
• Short Film
• Short Documentary
• Best Covid19 Film
• Super Short Film
• Student Film
• Music Video
• Web/TV Series
• Experimental Film
• Animated Film
• Drama Short Film
• Comedy Short Film
• Horror Short Film
• Thriller Short Film
• Action Short Film
• Sci-Fi Short Film
• Fantasy Short Film
• LGBTQ Short Film
• Advertising
• Best Short Script
• Best Feature Script

* SUB-CATEGORIES
The following awards can be assigned for short or feature films, any genre:

Best Editing
Best Makeup and Hair styling
First Time Director
Director Feature Film
Director Short Film
Director Super Short Film
Best Actress
Best Actor
Best Cinematography
Best Original Screenplay

Rules & Terms

A) BCIFF Eligibility Requirements

1. We accept films of all genres.
2. Films completed on or after Jan 1, 2018 are eligible for considerations. All entries must be either in English or French or subtitled in English.
3. Short films must be under 40 minutes and features should be 40 mins and over.
4. Multiple entries from the same submitter are accepted. A separate submission and a separate entry fee must accompany each entry.

B) BCIFF Submission Guidelines

1. Films must be submitted via online screener hosted by Vimeo,youtube, on DVD or on Blu-ray disc.
2. Only complete entries (including fee payment) will be considered.
3. Entrants are permitted to submit works-in-progress (i.e., without final color correction or sound mixing), but please note that the programming committee will only consider the version submitted. Subsequent cuts or replacement copies will only be accepted at the request of the programming committee.
4. No filmmaker or writer will be either discriminated or favored by their country of origin, language, age, race, education, ideology, or by their economic resources.

C) BCIFF Judging & Selection

Films are selected for Festival presentation by the Brampton Canada International Film Festival programming committee. If a film is selected, the Festival office will contact the entrant by phone or email. The Festival does not provide feedback or screening notes to entries that are not selected.

All competitive film categories are judged during or before the Festival.

D) BCIFF Entry Fees

Each entry must be accompanied by the appropriate entry fee. Entry fees are not refundable. Fees cover registration, registration notification, consideration by the programming department, and notification of the results. These fees may be paid by credit card (VISA, MasterCard, or American Express).

E) We do not accept:
1. Amateur videos
2. Extremist or propaganda content from religious or political organizations