Calgary Independent Film Festival ( formerly Phoenix Genre/Comedy festival) is a bi-monthly online celebration of the best of independent cinema. The festival's goal is to present all forms of independent films to the general public. We accept all genres of films, including Horror, Action, Crime, Fantasy, Comedy, Romance, Science Fiction, Sports, Thriller, War, Western, Student, Covid, Women Empowerment, Documentary, Experimental, LGBTQ, Animation from all around the world. All the best films of each month "might" get into our annual online event, which occurs once per year in Calgary. During the yearly event, the festival brings together new voices in the industry professionals in filmmaking to encourage and support new, creative additions to cinema arts.
FILM AWARDS:
There are eighteen awards for Feature Film Category
Best Comedy, Best Horror, Best Action, Best Crime, Best Fantasy, Best Romance, Best Science-Fiction, Best Sports, Best Thriller, Best War, Best Western, Best Documentary, Best Student, Best Covid, Best Experimental, Best Student, Best LGBTQ, Best Animation
There are eighteen awards for Short Film Category
Best Comedy, Best Horror, Best Action, Best Crime, Best Fantasy, Best Romance, Best Science-Fiction, Best Sports, Best Thriller, Best War, Best Western, Best Documentary, Best Student, Best Covid, Best Experimental, Best Student, Best LGBTQ, Best Animation