An evening of Toronto-based short films.

Lots of festivals out there have "Toronto" in their name. But when you dig a little deeper, it's disheartening to see how few local films they showcase. As filmmakers, we've been down that road—forking over $40 per submission, only to sit in half-empty screenings filled with forgettable international films, with networking opportunities few and far between.

So we started Toronto Based, a short film showcase with an emphasis on networking, high-quality narrative shorts, and also- free beer.

All shorts must be narrative, under 20 minutes(ish), and directed by Toronto filmmakers (includes anyone capable of attending the screening in-person)

TBS 2024 is presented by MUBI Canada and proudly supported by 2D HOUSE, Toronto Film School & Burdock Brewery.

Keep your money, make more movies.

Best,
Paul, Dylan & Yeimy

Awards & Prizes

A total of 5 to 6 films will be selected to play. There will be no awards.

Rules & Terms

All shorts must be narrative, under 20 minutes, and directed by Toronto & GTA filmmakers (including anyone capable of attending the screening). Our networking aspect being at the core of the event, all filmmakers MUST be capable of attending the screening in person if selected.