Since 1992, the festival has grown from a funky local event to a beloved celebration of the outstanding shorts from across Canada and around the world.

The Cabbagetown Short Film Festival selects a diverse program of productions from both experienced and emerging filmmakers. A panel of industry professionals juries the entries and cash prizes are awarded in each category including comedy, drama, animation, documentary and Peoples Choice. Smartphone Films is a new and exciting category.

The 2024 Cabbagetown Short Film Festival is now accepting submissions for the 33rd annual festival, scheduled for September 2024. In addition to streaming the program across Canada, there will be a Gala Screening at the Winchester Street Theatre in the heart of Cabbagetown.

Awards & Prizes

Cash prizes are awarded best films in the festival as determined by the Jury and Audience Votes.

Rules & Terms

Eligibility:
- Submissions must be no longer than 20 minutes (Including credits), NOTE: 5-7 minutes preferred.
- Non-English language submissions must have English subtitles.
- DEADLINE for submissions is JULY 15 2024
Jury selections will be posted on our website mid-August

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  • Jeffrey Morin

    Great job and thank you for the selection!

    September 2023
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