Sudbury's Tiny Underground Film Festival is a one day of action-packed day film screenings, discussions/panels, Filmmaker Q&As whose aim is to celebrate artist-driven cinema. We showcase low and no-budget artist-driven film projects, as well as experimental, animation, avant-garde- all genres considered. We are on the hunt for shorts from around the world- under 15 min. preferred, but up to 20 min. accepted.

Awards & Prizes

Audience Awards:

Best In Show
Best Local Short
Best Canadian Experimental Short
Best International Experimental Short

Rules & Terms

Sudbury's Tiny Underground Film Festival (STUFF) will only consider short form, artist-driven films and videos.
To be considered: pay the required fee.
You must have the authority to submit the film for STUFF's consideration.

You must have obtained all the necessary rights (including music rights), consents, authorizations and licenses covering the film.

We will not accept any projects that contains AI as part of its filmmaking process.

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ROUGH CUTS ELIGIBILITY
Works-in-progress only, looking for rough cuts with the filmmakers intending to either re-shoot or re-edit for future completion. Accepted 20 min. and under. Preferred 10 min. or less. All genres accepted, however - preference will be given to underground, experimental, subversive, wild and wacky themes and structures. Filmmakers must be based in Northern Ontario. Accepted works will be shown to Panel of industry experts for feedback.
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If accepted, an exhibition copy as an MP4 or DCP will be required 10 days ahead of the festival launch date.

Stills, trailers, synopsis, promo material will be requested upon approval. All notifications will come via email or through this site.
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  • Astra Silver Burke

    Thank you, folks at STUFF, for selecting "My Shadow", and thank you audience at STUFF for making it Audience Choice- Best International Short. This is THE reason we enter it in festivals-- to get it before audiences like STUFF's who appreciate it, who are entertained, who might talk about it on the way home, thinking about it, or maybe saying (we imagine) "what the heck was that... that was strange ... but intriguing." We don't enter expecting to find some big distributor (I mean, who does for most shorts, lol), we enter because we love results like STUFF-- people watching our film-- so thank you again STUFF org.

    STUFF organizers were great with communication and, although we could not attend, it is clear they run a superb and honest festival, and that it is all about a love of the art of film.

    Sincerely,
    Paul Burke (producer)

    October 2024
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  • Braeden Michael Thomson

    We had the honour of attending STUFF during their Fall showing, and we could not be more grateful to have been awarded Best Local Short and Best In Show! Everyone there was so kind and supportive, and there were incredibly entertaining watches throughout the festival. Can't wait to go back!!!

    October 2023
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  • Ty Reinhardt

    An excellent festival with excellent programming! Provided great value for submission fee and I am looking forward to submitting next year.

    October 2023
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  • Alison MacDonald

    Had such a great time at the second edition of STUFF! I was so honoured to have my short film included in the Experimental block, and to be able to travel down to Sudbury to participate in the screening and Q&A. Beth and Simone were such lovely hosts and put together an excellent program. So looking forward to next year!

    September 2023
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  • Jim Haverkamp

    Such a thrill to be included in the lineup of this great festival. Wonderful communication and enthusiasm. Will definitely try to get there in person!

    September 2023
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