Future of Film Showcase

Call for submissions: Submissions open November 1, 2018. All entries must be received by March 18, 2019.

To be eligible for submission, the short film must meet the following criteria:

•Director was 30 years of age or younger AND/OR was studying Film in a Canadian institution at the time of production.

•The production must earn a minimum of six points based on the following creative functions being performed by Canadians: Director, 2 points; Writer, 2 points; Leading performer, 1 point; Second leading performer, 1 point; Head of art department, 1 point; Director of photography, 1 point; Music composer, 1 point; Editor, 1 point.

•The production must be no longer than 25 minutes in length and the film must have been completed on or after January 1st, 2018. Any film submitted in a previous year will not be considered for this year’s festival.

•All entries must be either in English or contain English subtitles. Non-English entries submitted without subtitles or with supplementary printed translations will be automatically disqualified.

Submission Process

•Future of Film Showcase accepts entries via FilmFreeway.com, a user-friendly submissions platform. FilmFreeway offers HD online screeners via Vimeo and YouTube.

•Create a FilmFreeway account and upload the film you would like to submit. Go to: https://filmfreeway.com/festival/futureoffilmshowcase and click ‘Submit Now’. Complete the check out process and you’re all set. By submitting your film you agree to the terms and conditions below.

Terms and Conditions

•All genres will be considered for inclusion in the festival. Once a work has been submitted, it may not be withdrawn.

•Entrant confirms and warrants required legal authority to submit the entry into the Festival and to use all music, images and content in the entry.

•Entrant will allow usage of clips from the entry and all related publicity material submitted for promotional use in print, web and at live Festival events.

•If selected, full details of your work, including an image, short synopsis, short biography and website link will be included in our website and/or the festival program.

•Entrants shall inform the festival of any change to contact details.

•Entrant confirms that the work provided is a Canadian Production and, if requested, will provide any form of verification to demonstrate such a declaration is the truth

•Future of Film Showcase is hereby granted the right to utilize an excerpt from any film submitted for promotional purposes. The individual or corporation submitting the film hereby warrants that it is authorized to commit the film for screening, and understands and accepts these requirements and regulations. The Competition reserves the right to refuse entries. The undersigned shall indemnify and hold harmless Future of Film Showcase from and against any and all claims, liabilities, losses, damages, and expenses (including but not limited to attorney's fees, and costs of the court) which may be incurred by reason of any claim involving copyright, trademark, credits, publicity, screening, and loss of or damage to the screening videos entered. Entries will not be returned.