The Summer Edition 2020 of Couch Film Festival will be an online-only event due to COVID-19 restrictions still in place in Toronto, Canada.
NEW QUARANTINE CATEGORY FOR SUMMER 2020 - DETAILS HERE:
RULES FOR THIS CATEGORY:
-RESPECT social distancing and quarantine restrictions imposed by your local government and health organizations
-Must be completed from March 1, 2020 onward.
-1-5 minutes in length
-SUBJECT - must be related to QUARANTINE
Please respect local quarantine and social distancing laws!
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COUCHFF is an IMDb-eligible quarterly event committed to highlighting and showcasing the very best films from around the globe. We welcome filmmakers to submit to our Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter Editions.
***Due to the State of Emergency Order in the Province of Ontario in an effort to flatten the curve of the COVID-19 pandemic, our SPRING EDITION screening on March 31st has been cancelled. We will continue to release the award-winners list on March 31 via our website and Facebook page!***
***WE ONLY SCREEN THE BEST FILM FINALISTS FOR EACH EDITION*** Semi-Finalists are eligible for awards but are NOT screened.
**ACCEPTING SUBMISSIONS FOR OUR SUMMER EDITION UNTIL JUNE 21, 2020**
Films so good we can't get off the couch!
We are ready to see films - great films that would knock our socks off.
We are ready to see some talent - exquisite talent that would make us laugh, make us cry, scare us or make us think.
We are ready to give awards - IMDb-eligible awards that recognize the best in many categories. This means that any nominations and awards you receive through our festival can be linked/added to your IMDb profile!
We are ready to screen the best of these films at the 401 Richmond Building in Toronto - and yes, THE SCREENING ROOM HAS A COUCH!
******OUR PARTNER FESTIVALS******
Continental Film Festival (IMDb-eligible awards)
FilmFreeway.com/ContinentalFF
Alternative Film Festival (IMDb-eligible awards)
FilmFreeway.com/AltFF
Minute Madness Toronto (60-seconds films only!)
FilmFreeway.com/MinuteMadnessTO
6ix Screams International Horror Film Festival (IMDb-eligible awards and horror films only!)
FilmFreeway.com/6ixScreams
300 Seconds Short Film Festival (IMDb-eligible awards and 5 minutes and under only!)
FilmFreeway.com/300SecSFF
ONLY ONE WILL BE CROWNED BEST FILM OF THE FESTIVAL PER EDITION
Each of our submission categories will receive awards in the BEST of each genre (animation, comedy, drama, experimental, fantasy, horror, mystery, period piece, romance, science fiction, suspense, thriller and others that may not fit in these.)
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All films submitted will be watched and judged by our committee of industry professionals.
NOT SELECTED - We thank you for submitting but your film was not selected at this time.
SEMI-FINALIST - Your film is eligible for a host of awards and will undergo a private jury screening. *You can list this as an IMDb nomination.
FINALIST - Your film scored among the top films, is eligible for awards and will be screened at our live event. *You can list this as an IMDb nomination.
AWARD WINNER - Your film has won an award and a PDF certificate and personalized laurel will be emailed to you. *You can list this as an IMDb win.
