ALL FESTIVAL SUBMISSIONS IN “CANADA” CATEGORIES MUST HAVE AT LEAST ONE KEY CAST OR KEY CREATIVE CREW MEMBER WHO IS A CANADIAN RESIDENT. Should your film not have at least one key cast or key creative crew member who is a resident of Canada, your film will be disqualified and you will NOT be refunded your entry fee.
ALL FESTIVAL SUBMISSIONS IN “BC” CATEGORIES MUST HAVE AT LEAST ONE CAST OR CREW MEMBER WHO IS A BRITISH COLUMBIA (CANADA) RESIDENT. Should your film not have at least one cast or crew member (ANY role) who is a resident of British Columbia, Canada, you will be refunded your submission fee and asked to re-apply in a “Canada” category.
Festival Submissions that submit in “Canada” categories, but are eligible for BC categories, will be accepted, but will not be refunded any difference in submission fee.
For the purpose of “Key Cast” or “Key Creative Crew Member” as outlined above for “Canada” categories, eligible roles include: Director, Screenwriter, Producer, Lead Performer/Main Subject, Director of Photography, Production Designer, Art Director, Music Composer, Picture Editor, Key Animation, or any other role that may reasonably be considered as a key creative contributor to the production. Please contact us at submissions@vsff.com should you have any questions about your eligibility.
There is no time limit for films, but be aware that our screenings are only 80-100 minutes long.
Films must have been completed by 2018 or later.
For the 2022 edition, the Vancouver Short Film Festival (VSFF) is closely monitoring the guidelines and regulations regarding COVID-19’s effect on live screenings, festivals, and events in Vancouver. VSFF reserves the right to alter, postpone or otherwise change the format in which VSFF is delivered in response to COVID-19, which may include in-person and/or online screenings and events that may or may not be delivered during the festival’s current Event Date.
By submitting this form and film entry, I guarantee that the submission is original work and that there are no ownership or copyright disputes regarding my entry. I am authorized to submit this film and affirm that my submission will not violate any law or right of any person or entity.
I indemnify and hold The Vancouver Short Film Festival Society, its directors, producers, staff, volunteers, and affiliated entities harmless and will defend them against any damage to or loss of the film, any claims, demands, losses, damages, judgments, liabilities and expenses, including attorney’s fees, arising out of or in connection with any and all claims of third parties based on my work submitted to The Vancouver Short Film Festival.
I understand that failure to comply with The Vancouver Short Film Festival guidelines will disqualify my entry and result in forfeiture of my submission fee. Should your film not have at least one key cast or key creative crew who is a Canadian resident, your film will be disqualified and you will NOT be refunded your entry fee. By submitting your film to the VSFF, you agree that the VSFF has the right to use clips, images, and/or sound from your film for promotional purposes in the form of, but not limited to, print, radio, television, and Internet media.
