The ICFF - Lavazza IncluCity Festival is a large-scale outdoor film and cultural festival held annually in Toronto’s Distillery Historic District, a National Historic Site. Taking place from mid-June to mid-July, the festival transforms the district into an open-air festival village featuring outdoor cinema and live cultural programming.

The festival regularly welcomes filmmakers, artists, cultural representatives, and industry guests, creating a vibrant environment where cinema, music, and public space intersect.

IncluCity is part of the ICFF, one of Canada’s leading multicultural film festivals, now celebrating over 15 years of showcasing international cinema and cultural exchange.

Each year, the ICFF is also proud to present an inspiring lineup of films, presenting a thoughtfully-curated selection of International movies representing Canada’s cultural mosaic from variety of communities with a special 'Focus Italia' series.
IncluCity is organized by the ICFF, one of Canada’s leading multicultural film festivals, now celebrating over 15 years of showcasing international cinema and cultural exchange.

Awards & Prizes

The 15th Annual ICFF awards are:

People’s Choice Award – The best feature film chosen by the audience will be announced on the last day of the festival.

Critics’ Award – The best feature film as selected by a jury composed by members from the Toronto Film Critics Association.

ICFF Best Short Film Award – The jury of Canadian experts will vote and select one short film that provides exciting and engaging storytelling to receive this award that also comes with a prize.

Special Award – For the feature film that best promotes the Italian-Canadian social and cultural values.

Rules & Terms

OFFICIAL SELECTION:
Deadline - April 2th, 2026

- Feature Film (min 80') – competitive section for international feature films
- Short Film (max 15’, preferred 10' or less) – competitive section for short films
- Documentary – non-competitive section for documentaries

FESTIVAL REQUIREMENTS:
- All films must be Canadian premieres.
- Films that are available to purchase are not eligible.
- Promotional films are not eligible (e.g. films promoting tourism, charitable appeals, etc.).
- Short films must be within about 10 minutes of length.

Visit our website for more information www.icff.ca
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  • Anna Primiani

    I was grateful that my short film was an official selection this year. The festival was a fantastic celebration of film, with a strong lineup and well-organized screenings. The atmosphere was vibrant and inspiring in a fantastic venue. Loved it. However, it would have been even better with more organized networking opportunities after screening events to connect and dedicated Q&A sessions with filmmakers after screenings to deepen engagement and discussion. I had so many audience questions and incredible positive feedback about my film and performance (thank you all). They also said would have been nice to have engagement with filmmakers, particularly when traveling from afar to attend. Sadly this year there was no winner for short film categories so that’s too bad. Overall a nice experience. Thank you for having us Toronto.

    September 2025
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  • Andrea Ramolo

    A truly magical and innovative festival. I'm honoured that two of my short films were a part of this year's official lineup. The entire experience was exceptional and the other films showcased were all very moving. I hope to return.

    July 2025
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  • Amir Zargara

    Thanks for having us :)

    July 2025
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  • Daniela Lucato

    The communication with the festival was excellent! I'm very proud I have been part of ICFF!

    July 2022
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  • Daniele Lince

    Super Festival! Thank you very much for the experience!

    November 2020
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