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Unify Deaf Film Festival provides a platform for Deaf and hard of hearing individuals to showcase their films, skills, and making connection.

Inaugurated in the year 2023, the festival featured a diverse array of activities such as a Screening night, Workshops, Panel discussions, and an inaugural and closing ceremony. The resounding success of the inaugural edition has prompted the UDFF to plan a second instalment slated for 2025.

In a bid to enhance the upcoming festival, new additions are being contemplated, including the introduction of awards, nominations, and the inclusion of Juries to bestow recognition upon outstanding talents.

We hope you will be able to submit your films and be involved in this festival 2025 or even come as audience/participants.

All are invited to join this gathering. Our goal is to connect and build bridge between all different communities.

For Further information or specific inquiries contact the festival organizers directly.

However please keep eyes on our social media for any more updates.

Awards & Prizes

Award Categories

1. Audience's Favourite

2. Best Short Film
3. Best Feature Film
4. Best Narrative Film
5. Best Documentary Film
6. Best Animation Film

7. Best Actress/Actor
8. Best Director
9. Best Screenwriter
10. Best Cinematographer
11. Best Editor

For further information or specific inquiries, refer to the festival's awards page or contact the festival organizers directly.

Rules & Terms

Unify Deaf Film Festival Submission Guidelines

General Submission Information

• Entry Fee: Nonrefundable, payable in CAD dollars to Unify Deaf Film Festival / Undivided Productions. Fees vary depending on the category.

• Agreement: By submitting, you agree to screen your film if selected. No screening fees will be paid by the festival unless pre-negotiated before submission.

• Completion Dates: Films must be completed between 2022 and 2025.

• Age Requirement: Applicants must be 18 or older.

• Film Length: Accepted films should be between 10 to 60 minutes. No skits or social media videos allowed.

• Multiple Entries: Allowed.

• Subtitles: Films must have English and French subtitles.
(Please contact us if you need support with the subtitles)

• Non-refundable Fees: Entry fees are non-refundable.

Eligibility Criteria

To be eligible, films must satisfy at least one of the following:

1. Be made by at least one deaf or hard of hearing filmmaker.
2. Be made by a team that includes deaf and hard of hearing creatives.
3. Prominently feature sign language.

Competition Categories

For detailed competitive categories, refer to the awards page.

Films will be judged by an impartial jury consisting of:

• Deaf and hearing filmmakers
• Film Industry professionals
• Prominent figures in the Deaf Community

Press Materials

If selected, the following materials are required:

• High-resolution production stills
• Director's bio and filmography
• Production notes
• Photographs
• Full cast and crew credits

Liability

The festival takes every precaution with submitted films but is not responsible for lost or damaged files.

Reproduction Agreement

Submitting an entry grants the festival permission to use excerpts of accepted works, including trailers, for promotional activities.

For further information or specific inquiries, refer to the festival's Rules & Terms or contact the festival organizers directly.

If you have any issues regarding the cost, feel free to contact us, and we will work together to find the most suitable solution for you.