Toronto Teen Film Festival brings youth aged 12-19 years old together through stories created by them, for them. Each year, teen filmmakers submit a self-made film between 2-20 minutes in length. The winning films will be screened at an in-person event on May 10, 2025 at the Revue Cinema in Toronto.

The festival's objective is to encourage and celebrate young people’s stories and storytelling. By participating in the festival, teens will learn skills, grow their talents, and meet peers and future colleagues. This festival is meant to be as accessible as possible.

Submissions for 2025 Festival are open and close on March 31, 2025. The date of the event is May 10, 205.

Awards & Prizes

Awards: 1st place, 2nd place, and 3rd place all win a prize.

All films selected to be screened will be recognized.

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Rules & Terms


Age 12-19 years

From the Greater Toronto Areas and surrounding southern Ontario Areas

Film length between 2 to 20 minutes

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  • Charlotte Bondy

    Such an amazing festival with a wide variety of genres! It was inspiring to see films created by my peers and appreciate their different styles. I am so grateful my film, Mixtapes & Mistakes, was selected, and I had the opportunity to attend this wonderful festival.

    October 2025
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  • Katie Solomon

    Was super fun! Wonderful festival and organizer!

    May 2025
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  • Mira del Prado

    Really fun festival! Everyone was super nice and I had a lot of fun speaking to the other filmmakers

    May 2025
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  • Karina Loerchner

    Thank you for awarding my film 'Nix's Symphony!' This was such an amazing festival to go to. The team's communication was outstanding and I felt like I was part of the festival from the very start. I was also impressed with the choice of theater - huge screen, fantastic sound, and comfortable seats. What a great way to showcase our region's teen talent!

    July 2024
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  • Taite Koehler

    This was such an amazing festival, as it’s entirely teen-focused, and such a great opportunity to network with fellow teen filmmakers. The festival was well organized and had great attendance. Thank you for selecting “Ivy” to screen, I really hope to be back next year!

    June 2024
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