The 9th annual festival will take place virtually and in multiple in-person locations throughout the Greater Toronto Area between May 9-17, 2024.
We are looking for films presenting the lives and stories of disabled individuals and communities (in front or behind the camera) that explore, embrace, and celebrate the diversity of the shared human experience.
We accept features (over 60 min), shorts (up to 60 min), narratives, documentaries, and experimental films from all countries.
We prioritize films that are made by disabled creators, and that include authentic representations from actors, writers, directors, and crew with lived experiences with disabilities.
In addition - we strongly encourage submissions which include captions and audio description.
Eligibility requirements for submission:
* Films must be related to the topic of disability OR be made by disabled creators.
* Films that are advertisements commissioned by a commercial company or a promotional video for an organization (PSAs) are not eligible for submission.
* Screeners sent as links should be available through May 2024. Links must be updated by submitters on their FilmFreeway account if changed.
* Submissions with captioning and audio description are strongly encouraged so that they can be viewed by all selection committee members.
By submitting your film, you are acknowledging that:
1. To the best of your knowledge, all of your statements above are accurate.
2. You are duly authorized, on your behalf and on the behalf of any person or entity that has ownership rights in the work, to submit it to the Festival and you represent that this submission is not in violation of any law nor violates any right of said person or entity.
3. You hold ReelAbilities Film Festival Toronto, its officers, as well as any of its fiscal sponsors and affiliated entities, harmless from any damage to, or loss of, any materials submitted by you, whether that damage occurs en-route to or from the Festival or during the course of the Festival's possession of said materials.
4. You give ReelAbilities Film Festival Toronto permission to add captions and/or audio description to your film, if selected.
