Submissions opening soon for our 2024 edition!
2023 WINNERS (Complete list on our website):
Audience Choice
Artist’s Alley by Jenna DeFacendis (Canada)
Best Film of the Festival
Interracial Couple In A Cheerios Ad by Christine Lakin (USA)
1st Runner Up for Best Film
Wicked Plans by Lee Chambers (Canada)
2nd Runner Up for Best Film
Stakeout Gone Wrong by Brian Drolet (USA)
3rd Runner Up for Best Film
Mrs. Ellroy by India-Inés Levy (UK)
Best Toronto Film
The Pest by Jungwoo Choi
TWO CATEGORIES:
Canadian Films - films made in Canada or by a Canadian filmmaker (writer, producer, director)
International Films - films made outside of Canada by non-Canadian filmmakers (writer, producer, director)
BONUS CATEGORY:
15-Second Story - any genre, 15 seconds in length
*ALL FILMS MUST BE 300 SECONDS (5 MINUTES) OR LESS, INCLUDING CREDITS*
Show our jury panel what you can do in 300 seconds and under!
All films must have a FilmFreeway or Vimeo screener.
******OUR PARTNER FESTIVALS******
Couch Film Festival (IMDb-eligible awards)
FilmFreeway.com/CouchFF
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 and horror films only!)
FilmFreeway.com/6ixScreams
**The Winners of the following will receive Cash Prizes (in Canadian Dollars), PDF Certificates, Laurels and IMDb credits**
Best Film of the Festival ($100)
1st Runner Up for Best Film ($75)
2nd Runner Up for Best Film ($50)
3rd Runner Up for Best Film ($25)
Best Toronto Film ($50)
**The Winners of the following will Certificates, Laurels and IMDb credits**
Best Actress Canada
Best Actress International
Best Actor Canada
Best Actor International
Best Cast Canada
Best Cast International
Best Cinematography Canada
Best Cinematography International
Best Writer Canada
Best Writer International
Best Director Canada
Best Director International
Best Animation Canada
Best Animation International
Best Comedy Canada
Best Comedy International
Best Drama Canada
Best Drama International
Best Documentary Canada
Best Documentary International
Best Experimental Canada
Best Experimental International
Best Horror Canada
Best Horror International
Best Thriller Canada
Best Thriller International
Best 15-Second Story