Toronto International Spring of Horror and Fantasy Film Festival

We accept short films (<45 min), feature films (45 min<) and music videos that would play well alongside genre films.

We are open to all horror, sci-fi and fantasy films. Other films that would fit a genre festival (such as bloody black comedies, mysteries or dark experimental films) are also cordially welcome.

All films must either be in English or have English subtitles. Music videos may be in any language.

You must own all rights and have appropriate music clearances to the film(s) you're submitting. And by submitting a film, you grant Toronto International Spring of Horror and Fantasy Film Festival permission to exhibit the film at the festival.

If the film is accepted, the filmmaker will consent to us using a trailer (preferred) or alternatively a short clip of their film as well as a poster or images from the film for promotional purposes of the festival.

Works-in-progress will be considered, as long as they are going to be completed prior to the Festival. Toronto Premieres strongly preferred especially for Feature Films. Music Videos have no premiere requirements and can also be available online before and during the festival.

We will accept both online screeners via FilmFreeway as well as DVD copies. All submission fees need to be paid via FilmFreeway before the DVD entries are considered. The fees are all non-refundable as we have programmers who watch all submissions from the start of the film to the end of the end credits, guaranteed!
(Up to 150 min)

(Contact the festival for an address if you wish to send DVD / Bluray copies.)

We aim to make our announcements at the latest on February 28, 2025.

If accepted, we will need a good quality (ProRes 422 or h.264) digital download or a DCP sent to us by March 14, 2025. Or if you have a 35mm film print, we can certainly play that as well.

All accepted films will get a complimentary festival pass and have access to half-price tickets for cast / crew members throughout the festival.