London Ontario’s Forest City Film Festival celebrates the art of cinema through a regional lens with a focus on national and global films and filmmakers connected to Southwestern Ontario. We honour successes, showcase new, compelling artists and inspire future ones.
We are somewhat focused on the region of Southwestern Ontario, Canada. We are looking for films that have at least one member of the key artistic team that has spent a significant portion of their lives in the area, or films that were filmed in the area or are about the area. Key artistic team includes director, writer, producer, DOP, Sound design, lead actor. Subject matter or setting of the film is not restricted to the region. The film does not have to have been shot in the region.
Official selections are screened to an audience and will earn a percentage of the door if the filmmaker is present at the screening. Win or not, we pay when filmmakers participate!
FCFF is a Canadian Academy Qualifying Festival.
Each category has a cash prize except experimental.
Best Short - $500 and Sculpture
Best Feature- $500 and Sculpture - Supported by Lerners Lawyers
Best Short Documentary- $500 and Sculpture
Best Long Documentary- $500 and Sculpture
Best Short Animation- Sculpture
Best Feature Screenplay- $500 and Sculpture Supported by Western Arts and Humanities
Old Oak Audience Choice Award - $500 and Sculpture
Old Oak Audience Experimental Fan Favorite - boasting rights
Best Southwestern Ontario Emerging Filmmaker - $500(+) and Sculpture
Best Music Video - $500