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CRITERIA:
• Open to filmmakers worldwide (All languages will be accepted but subtitles must be in English);
• SUBMISSIONS MAY NOT BE PUBLICLY AVAILABLE IN CANADA;
• All submissions must be done through FilmFreeway to be eligible;
• Films must have been completed in 2022, 2023 or 2024;
• World, North American and/or Canadian premieres are encouraged but not required;
• Submissions must be no longer than 15 minutes in length;
• Submissions must not have had a web, TV, streaming, or theatrical release (excluding festivals) in Canada before the festival’s closing date;
• Films that have played other festivals are allowed, but submissions cannot be publicly available in Canada (private links on YouTube or Vimeo are acceptable).
• Final Submission deadline is May 17, 2024.
SHOULD YOUR FILM BE SELECTED:
• Selected shorts are compiled onto a screening compilation in a format determined at the sole discretion of the Festival. You will be notified of the format required.
• You will need to fill out, sign and return a screening agreement (supplied by festival)
• We will request additional marketing materials (if applicable), such as artwork, photo(s)/stills of your film and filmmaker for our website, press kits, etc.
• Each project will receive up to 2 passes to attend the festival.
