Welcome to Season "6" of the Canine Film Festival...

FESTIVAL UPDATE:
Dear Filmmaker,
Thank you for submitting your work to the Canine Film Festival. We’re truly inspired by the talent and passion behind each submission.
Due to unforeseen circumstances with our venue and scheduling logistics, we have had to make changes to the dates of the festival. While this was an unexpected shift, we are working diligently to finalize new details that will ensure a successful and exciting event for all involved.
Please rest assured that all selected films will be notified as soon as possible. We sincerely appreciate your patience and understanding as we adjust plans to better serve our filmmakers, guests, and the dog-loving community.
Warm regards,
Director, Film Selection Committee
Canine Film Festival

Submissions are open for films or videos that have a Canine or Feline theme.
Short films up to 15 minutes or less are preferred.
Films over 8 minutes in length Must Submit a Trailer.

The goal of the Canine Film Festival is to celebrate the love and devotion that pet owners, and their pets share by documenting their unique relationships, lives, and experiences through film.
These relationships bring infinite joy and purpose to our lives and thus, are most deserving of our attention, recognition, praise, and honor for the manner in which they enrich our lives.

Canine Film Festival brings together pet lovers and local business owners to raise funds for local animal rescues & shelters in South Florida!

Submissions for the 2025
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Canine Film Festival

"A Day at the Movies with your Dog" The Canine Film Festival Screening of Featured Film Entries will be showcased, and the presentation of the "BARKER" Awards...
CMX Brickell Center and SILVERSPOT Cinema Downtown Miami
with an "AFTER PARTY" for all of the doggies TBA...

Sniff and Greet with Celebrity Guests, Directors and Filmmakers, a Canine Fashion Show, with a delicious Brunch for you and your fur-baby... TBA

Event to benefit local animal rescues of South Florida!

To purchase event tickets, go to: COMING SOON...

PHOTO CREDITS:
Tom Stepp Photography
Keith Spurlock Photography

SPONSORS & COMMUNITY PARTNERS
Fred Fran Properties / MaryAnne Lukacs
Doggie Bag Cafe and Pet Boutique
An Ideal Solution Enterprises
Connectors International
MIAMI BEACH
New World Symphony center
The New Barker
Silverspot Cinema
CMX Cinemas
Miami Lakes Hotel and Golf
Hotel Trouvail
Tom Stepp Photography
Kaios Productions
Equipaws Pet Service
Kool & Kute Grooming
PETS GANG
VIP PETS Pet Show
Miami MARLINS
Fairchild Gardens
Dog Friendly Miami

Awards & Prizes

The "BARKER" Awards...

Rules & Terms

Visit our website for Rules, Terms and Category Information at:
https://www.facebook.com/SoFloCanineFilmFestival/

FILM REQUIREMENTS:
CANINE entries, Must be about a dog in a lead role...
FELINE entries, Must be about a cat in a lead role...
WILD CARD Entries, Must include Animals...

Films using PROFANITY and containing VIOLENCE will NOT be accepted!

To purchase tickets for events go to:
EVENTBRITE.COM Coming Soon!!!

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  • Michael J. Volpe

    We were honored to have Cat Scratch Fever (The Cat Video) named an official selection. We commend the organizers for holding the festival despite a pandemic. We look forward to receiving word on when the festival might be eventually held. Michael Volpe

    October 2020
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  • Sean Cassels

    I really wish I was able to attend the festival. The CFF Team was friendly and on top of all the communications. A great festival to go to if you love your animals.

    May 2020
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  • Mohammad ferajzadeh

    Hi and Residue - Every movie I had at the festival. But I did not invite you to the festival.

    July 2019
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  • Cory Reeder

    Loved this fest and the passion of its creators and programmers. I wasn't able to attend so I can't directly speak to the hospitality and networking abilities of the festival. But if it's as good as their communication, then I have faith it's a great all-round event.

    Laly, Lori and Karen worked really hard to put together a fun event that includes great films and fun events for dogs and dog owners. I wish I could be there.

    They kept me posted every step of the way, and when I couldn't attend they let me deliver a message via video to the attendees. BTW their audience was very active. I received several messages from strangers via facebook and twitter praising our entry. *Now, that's a great audience!

    I'll submit again for sure. Great fest, better people, and dogs! What more could you ask for???

    July 2018
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  • Dr. Teresa Mular

    Was very pleased with this festival and their communication was quite impressive . I couldn’t attend since I had previous arrangements which took me away from the country therefore I wouldn’t be able to comment on networking . But I highly recommend this festival and am very pleased and honored to have my film selected and entered in the screening .

    July 2018
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