PLEASE READ COMPLETE RULES & TERMS BELOW.
***WE ONLY SCREEN THE BEST FILM FINALISTS (the judges' favourites) FOR EACH EDITION - THESE TITLES ARE POSTED AT THE TOP OF THE 'WINNERS' PAGE OF OUR WEBSITE ON EACH EDITION'S NOTIFICATION DATE***
All other Nominees remain eligible for awards but are NOT publicly screened.
SPRING EDITION
JAN 1 - Open for submissions
MAR 16 - Final Deadline
MAR 18 - All submitters notified via email
MAR 21 - Awards results for the 15-Second Story and 1:00-5:00 Minutes Categories
MAR 22 - Awards results for the 5:01-20:00 Minutes Category
MAR 23 - Awards results for the 20:01-45:00 Minutes and 45:01-120 Minutes
MAR 25 - Screening of the Best Film Finalists and the crowning of the Best Film of the Festival winner
COUCHFF is an IMDb-eligible quarterly event committed to highlighting and showcasing the very best films from around the globe. We welcome filmmakers to submit to our Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter Editions.
Films so good we can't get off the couch!
We are ready to see films - great films that would knock our socks off.
We are ready to see some talent - exquisite talent that would make us laugh, make us cry, scare us or make us think.
We are ready to give awards - IMDb-eligible awards that recognizes the best in many categories. This means that any nominations and awards you receive through our festival can be linked/added to your IMDb profile!
******OUR PARTNER FESTIVALS******
Alternative Film Festival (IMDb-eligible awards)
FilmFreeway.com/AltFF
Minute Madness Toronto (60-seconds films only!)
FilmFreeway.com/MinuteMadnessTO
6ix Screams International Horror Film Festival (IMDb-eligible awards and horror films only!)
FilmFreeway.com/6ixScreams
300 Seconds Short Film Festival (IMDb-eligible awards and 5 minutes and under only!)
FilmFreeway.com/300SecSFF
ONLY ONE WILL BE CROWNED BEST FILM OF THE FESTIVAL PER EDITION
Each of our submission categories will receive awards in the BEST of each genre (animation, comedy, drama, experimental, fantasy, horror, mystery, period piece, romance, science fiction, suspense, thriller and others that may not fit in these.)
********************************************************************
All films submitted will be watched and judged by our committee of industry professionals.
NOT SELECTED - We thank you for submitting but your film was not selected at this time.
NOMINEE - Your film is eligible for a host of awards and will undergo a private jury screening. *You can list this as an IMDb nomination.
FINALIST - Your film scored among the top films, is eligible for awards and will be screened live at our event *You can list this as an IMDb nomination.
HONORABLE MENTION (BEST FILM NOMINEES ONLY) - Your film has won an award and a PDF certificate and personalized laurel will be emailed to you. *You can list this as an IMDb win.
AWARD WINNER - Your film has won an award and a PDF certificate and personalized laurel will be emailed to you. *You can list this as an IMDb win.