Niagara Canada International Film Festival (NCIFF) is conducting an innovative international film festival and invites participation from aspiring and upcoming independent filmmakers. A unique film Festival, focusing on opportunity creation for global filmmakers.

[Niagara Canada International Film Festival is to promote new movie makers, exchange of knowledge, information, ideas & culture between Canadian & other nations in context of their social and cultural ethos. NCIFF also promotes friendship and co-operation among people of the world through the medium of films & documentaries.]

Our festival supports independent cinema across formats and aims to showcase the best talent & cinema from across the globe.

Also, The Niagara Canada International Film Festival is an annual showcase of World Cinema created by world film makers. Films include short, feature, documentaries and Social & Music which explore the culture, history and tradition. It is a unique festival to honour both artistic and technical excellence of professionals in the film industry from Canada, USA, Europe, Asia and other parts of the world.

Reaching a potential audience of millions of Ontario-based movie lovers, NIFF (Niagara Canada International Film Festival) provides a unique cultural destination for Niagara and Ontario based ex-patriots to connect with the culture of home through the magic of cinema.

πŸ’‘ Our Vision:

"Bringing the World to Niagara Falls, Canada through a shared passion for film and the power of storytelling.”

πŸ“’ Our Mission

The Niagara Canada International Film Festival is dedicated to the discovery and promotion of Film Makers, Storytellers and Artists and sharing with audiences. Everyone has a story to tell, our goal is to inspire and encourage people to share their stories using the media of film and to create events that enable the sharing of those stories across communities and beyond.

We accept all genres of films from all over the world. We create an opportunity for filmmakers to get their films judged and let them compete with other filmmakers. We perform a comprehensive evaluation process and select only high-quality films.Β Β 

Awards & Prizes

πŸ† Winners will receive Trophy, Certificates & Cash Prices.

πŸ“Ή All official selection will screen at the event.

Jury awards categories:

πŸ† Best Feature
πŸ† Best Documentary
πŸ† Best Short
πŸ† Best Animated Short

❀️ All short films are eligible for the Audience Choice Award

❀️ Certificate for first 3 π•­π–Šπ–˜π–™ photos at Niagara Falls.

πŸ† Best international narrative Short
πŸ† Best Canadian narrative Short
πŸ† Best Documentary Short
πŸ† Best Animated Short
πŸ† Best Experimental Short
πŸ† Best Covid 19 Film
πŸ† Best Student Short Film
πŸ† Best International Feature Film
πŸ† Best Directing in Feature Film
πŸ† Best Actor in Feature Film
πŸ† Best Actress in Feature Film
πŸ† Best Music Video
πŸ† Best Actor in Short
πŸ† Best Actress in Short
πŸ† Best Directing in Short
πŸ† Best Female Director
πŸ† Best LGBT'S Film
πŸ† Best First Time Filmmaker
πŸ† Best Horror
πŸ† Best Comedy
πŸ† Best Animation
πŸ† Best Web Series/ Tv Pilot
πŸ† Short Script

πŸ† Feature Script

Rules & Terms

A) Eligibility Requirements

1. We accept films of all genres.
2. Films completed on or after Jan 1, 2017 are eligible for considerations. All entries must be either in English or subtitled in English. Dialogue lists are not accepted.
3. Short films must be under 30 minutes and features should be 40 mins and over.
4. Multiple entries from the same submitter are accepted. A separate submission and a separate entry fee must accompany each entry.
6. Only HD format films are screen at festival.
7. Entrants confirm and warrant required legal authority to submit the entry to the Festival and to use all music, images, and content in the entry.

B) Submission Guidelines

1. Only complete entries (including fee payment and screener) will be considered.
2. Entrants are permitted to submit works-in-progress (i.e., without final color correction or sound mixing), but please note that the programming committee will only consider the version submitted. Subsequent cuts or replacement copies will only be accepted at the request of the programming committee.

C) Judging & Selection

Films are selected for Festival presentation by the Niagara Canada International Film Festival programming committee. If a film is selected, the Festival office will contact the entrant by phone or email. The Festival does not provide feedback or screening notes to entries that are not selected.

All competitive film categories are judged during the Festival.

D) Entry Fees

Each entry must be accompanied by the appropriate entry fee. Entry fees are not refundable. Fees cover registration, registration notification, consideration by the programming department, and notification of the results. These fees may be paid by credit card (VISA, MasterCard, or American Express).
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  • Berfi Γ–ΔŸΓΌt

    Thank you to the judges Niagara Canada International Film Festival for considering our film The Waters of Babylon as award winner their film festival. I am grateful to everyone who has given this film light and spread our story.

    September 2022
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  • Ramtin Kouchaki

    Excellent festival. I am very grateful

    June 2022
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  • Levi Wise Kenneth Catoe Jr.

    Thank you so much for including me in your amazing festival. I am forever grateful. Wonderful experience !!

    May 2022
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  • Robert Lin

    The Niagara Canada International Film Festival was absolutely wonderful. It was a terrific experience and the team were incredibly welcoming, professional and helpful. The platform was beautiful to watch and the quality of films was exceptional! I highly recommend this Festival which truly love and support the filmmakers.

    August 2021
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  • Chris Oledude


    From Christopher R. Owens, President, CESO Enterprises, Inc. crowens@cesony.com:

    On behalf of CESO ENTERPRISES, INC., Alyssa Dann, Chris Oledude, and all of our production participants, I would like to compliment the organizers and operators of theΒ Niagra Canada International Film Festival! When we created our first music video (which was long enough to be a short film), we knew nothing about film festivals. With the help of FilmFreeway, we started researching. The categories were good. Everyone who contacted us on behalf of this festival was helpful. The submissions looked excellent.

    It was indeed exciting to discover this new world and to be so warmly welcomed by the inhabitants!Β  To have GEORGE FLOYD: SAY THEIR NAMES selected for inclusion was an honor in and of itself.
    We were happy to β€œget the word out” and continue motivating people worldwide to consider the injustices embedded within our nation’s criminal justice system. After all, situations where a powerful segment of the population uses its law enforcement apparatus to abuse and oppress other segments of the population are recognizable in and common to many societies.
    We recommend submitting your work and we certainly intend to participate again in the future. Peace and stay safe!

    July 2021
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