Welcome to the Elora Adventure Film Festival (EAFF)

“Our vision is to inspire and entertain audiences of all ages, by showing ordinary people achieving extraordinary things"

EAFF, in its forth year, takes place in the picturesque village of Elora, Ontario, Canada. Elora has been voted most beautiful village in Canada and is steeped in culture with world renowned festival singers, music festival, arts centre, repertory theatre and the Elora Adventurers. For a small village, this is a remarkable place to live.

The festival founder, Ian Evans has embraced adventure all his life and has experience with adventure film festivals around the globe, which all started with LUNATIC, the film of his South Pole expedition a number of years ago.

Film programs, adventure speakers and book sales take place at our repertory cinema. church and arts centre. Participating restaurants, pubs and accommodations are all close at hand.

Submit your film and come to spend the weekend in this unique film festival location.

Awards & Prizes

People's Choice for 2026

Rules & Terms

1. Submissions must include an online link to your film, a brief film synopsis and up to five images promoting the film.
2. If you have a trailer, please upload a link.
3. If your film is in a language other than English, English embedded surtitles (preferably) or sub-titles must be included.
4. Films of any length can be submitted. We usually prefer shorter "Festival Edits" of less than 30 minutes.
5. All entries give the right to EAFF to play the film during the festival period and at subsequent remote festival screenings.
6. If your film is selected, we will request screening files.
7. Filmmakers give permission to the festival to use press kits for marketing purposes and a clip from your submitted film in the festival trailer.
8. By submitting your project, you acknowledge that:
a) Your film is not subject to any litigation, nor is it threatened by any litigation.
b) You are duly authorized to have this film screened at the festival.
c) You have secured the rights to any and all music and/or footage used in the film and made any and all payments to enable use of the music and performance of that music in the film.
9. Screening fees will not be paid.
10. Submission fees will not be refunded.
11. There is no guarantee that your film will be selected for the festival.
12. The entrant agrees to indemnify the Elora Adventure Film Festival (EAFF), Ian Evans & Associates Inc., its employees, directors and consultants, and hold them harmless from any and all claims, liability, losses, damages, costs, expenses and penalties arising out of or incurred by a breach by the submitting party of any statement, representation or warranty in their submission to EAFF.
13. The dispatching of any entry to the film festival implies acceptance of all regulations by the Applicant.