International Migration and Environmental Film Festival (IMEFF) is a not-for-profit cultural organizations, that raises awareness about migration and environmental issues through the wonderful medium of film.

IMEFF is dedicated to presenting the best of international film, documentary, photo and artwork that captures migration, trafficking, refugees, pollution, habitat loss, climate change, to educate, entertain, inform and encourage conversations, provokes debate about changes, innovation, sustainability and how to make the world a better place for every creature.

The aim of the festival is to raise awareness, encourage discussion and inspire people on the act of a diverse range of important migration and environmental issues and to reshape a divisive narrative using film and the arts.

During the festival, we have the opportunities for officially selected projects and filmmakers/ Artists to participate in screenings and discussions with the audience from Non-governmental organizations, embassies, ministries, high school and college-level students. And we will be organising a community screening throughout the year.

Narratives and documentaries, feature and shorts personal or global stories, highly educative, entertaining and informative are welcome for consideration.

The IMEFF Finalists get to premiere on the red carpet in the beautiful and historical city of Toronto, for our annual International Film Festival. With that, all of our finalists get their place in the official IMEFF Catalog, where they remain forever. And of course, all of our filmmakers in the competition category are automatically in the running for our AWARDS AND PRIZES!

SEE YOU AT THE FESTIVAL!

BEST FEATURE NARRATIVE
Award and gift certificate for the creator that most exemplify the artistry that IMEFF is all about.

BEST SHORT FILM
Award and gift certificate for the creator that most exemplify the artistry that IMEFF is all about

BEST DOCUMENTARY
Award and gift certificate for the most outstanding documentary

BEST ANIMATION
Award and gift certificate most creative storytelling in Animation

BEST PHOTO
Award and gift certificate and for the creator that most exemplify the artistry that IMEFF is all about

BEST ARTWORK
Award and gift certificate and for the creator that most exemplify the artistry that IMEFF is all about

BEST POETRY
Award and gift certificate for the creator that most exemplify the artistry that IMEFF is all about

Film in a language other than English, it must have subtitles (or be dubbed into English) in order to be considered.

SELECTION:

All submissions will be screened by an IMEFF selection committee. Submission does not guarantee selection.

Publicity materials for Selected Films will be appreciated. The festival will exercise all due care with materials sent. However, we cannot accept or assume responsibility for damage or loss of materials submitted.

If your film is selected, IMEFF reserves the right to use its title and press materials in promotion of the festival in various media.

FORMATS:
The festival will screen digital video only. Selected Films may be submitted for projection in BluRay, DVD, on a flash drive or via a hi-res link.

Please contact us with any questions you have about any of the above instructions.

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  • Very honoured to have been part of this festival and to have my poetry video collaborations included! Thanks so much!

    September 2023
  • Merci pour la sélection et la mention honorable reçue en cette deuxième édition ; ce festival démarre par une première étape online suivie des projections en salle pour les films finalistes ; les thèmes sont l’immigration et l’environnement. Un festival ambitieux auquel on souhaite longue vie.

    July 2023
  • Carmen García Tortosa

    Estamos contentísimos de que nuestro documental La Rotonda, forme parte de este maravilloso Festival. Tener la oportunidad de ver películas tan comprometidas y tan buenas es un auténtico placer. Muchas gracias

    June 2023
  • Lil Idli

    We are honored to have our music video "Allergic" included on such an important festival! Thank you IMEFF!

    April 2023
  • Thierry Gaudin

    Thank you so much for selecting our film ! Long live your festival !

    April 2023