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Canadian Independent Film Festival - CIFF (7)

Deadlines

04 Mar 2026
Call for entries

13 Jul 2026
Early deadline

05 Oct 2026
Standard deadline

07 Dec 2026
Late deadline

27 Apr 2027
Extended deadline

10
mths

03 May 2027
Notification date

21 May 2027
23 May 2027

Address

505 Rue Jean-Talon E, QC H2R 1T6, Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Festival description

Short film festival >1' 20'<

Feature film festival

Festival requirements

Film festival

Fiction

Documentary

Animation

Fantastic

Terror

Experimental

Music Video

Other

Any Genre

Any Theme

Has submission fees

International Festival

Physical Location

Production date: Any

Production countries: Any

Shooting countries: Any

Director nationalities: Any

Debut Films

School projects

Short Films >1' 20'<

Feature Films

AI Tools

Any language

Subtitles
English

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English

Festival description (Edition: 7)

Festival start: 21 May 2027 Festival end: 23 May 2027

The Canadian Independent Film Festival (CIFF) is an independent festival born in Canada, the land of diversity.

The vision of the CIFF is to establish Montreal as a center for local and international filmmakers to share global perspectives as well as independent thoughts to a large audience through film.

The mission of the CIFF is to promote independent film culture and encourage its development along side with empowering minorities.

No Premiere Status is required.

Prizes and qualifications

Best Feature Films:

- Canadian Fiction
- International Fiction
- Canadian Doc
- International Doc

Best Short Films:

- Canadian Fiction
- International Fiction
- Canadian Doc
- International Doc

-Animation
-Script

- Photography Contest

- Best Actor/Actress
- Best Cinematography
- Best Editing
- Best Secondary Actor/Actress
- Best Script
- Best Sound

Rules

I have read, understood and complied with all eligibility requirements of the categories for which I would like this film to be considered and to the best of my knowledge, all of the statements in this document are true.

a- This film is not subject to litigation nor is threatened by any litigation.

b- I am duly authorized to submit this film to the Festival and its Competition and understand that the Festival holds the right to screen my film for Festival screening and promotional purposes and to extract clips from this film for promotional purposes. I understand this may include online streaming of clips on Festival or Festival sponsor sites.

c. In the event the designated party is unable to attend the awards ceremony, I understand that the director and/or producer of the film as listed in the credits of the film shall accept any and all awards in their stead.

d. If selected as a participant in the Festival, television ready media clips of the film must be provided by the date provided on notice of selection if requested.

e. If selected as a participant I will deliver the film in format requested by deadline set at time of acceptance (Full Resolution file).

f. This film will not be available online publicly during the dates of the film festival.

g. Kindly, have prepared in advance a vimeo link, posters and screenshots from your movie.

h. We do NOT offer accommodation, flight tickets, hotel rooms or any kind of financial assistance.

Canadian Short Fiction

Short Films >5' 20'<

Fee

-8%

PRO 23%

Early 23$ 21.16$ 17.71$ 13 Jul 26

Standard 27$ 24.84$ 20.79$ 05 Oct 26

Late 39$ 35.88$ 30.03$ 07 Dec 26

Extended 49$ 45.08$ 37.73$ 27 Apr 27

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Canadian Feature Fiction

Short and Feature Films

Fee

-8%

PRO 23%

Early 23$ 21.16$ 17.71$ 13 Jul 26

Standard 27$ 24.84$ 20.79$ 05 Oct 26

Late 39$ 35.88$ 30.03$ 07 Dec 26

Extended 49$ 45.08$ 37.73$ 27 Apr 27

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International Short Fiction

Short Films 20'<

Fee

-8%

PRO 23%

Early 23$ 21.16$ 17.71$ 13 Jul 26

Standard 27$ 24.84$ 20.79$ 05 Oct 26

Late 39$ 35.88$ 30.03$ 07 Dec 26

Extended 49$ 45.08$ 37.73$ 27 Apr 27

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International Feature Fiction

Short and Feature Films

Fee

-8%

PRO 23%

Early 23$ 21.16$ 17.71$ 13 Jul 26

Standard 27$ 24.84$ 20.79$ 05 Oct 26

Late 39$ 35.88$ 30.03$ 07 Dec 26

Extended 49$ 45.08$ 37.73$ 27 Apr 27

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Medium Length Fiction

Short and Feature Films

Fee

-8%

PRO 23%

Early 23$ 21.16$ 17.71$ 13 Jul 26

Standard 27$ 24.84$ 20.79$ 05 Oct 26

Late 39$ 35.88$ 30.03$ 07 Dec 26

Extended 49$ 45.08$ 37.73$ 27 Apr 27

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(Canadian and International)

Canadian Short Doc

Short Films 20'<

Fee

-8%

PRO 23%

Early 23$ 21.16$ 17.71$ 13 Jul 26

Standard 27$ 24.84$ 20.79$ 05 Oct 26

Late 39$ 35.88$ 30.03$ 07 Dec 26

Extended 49$ 45.08$ 37.73$ 27 Apr 27

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Canadian Feature Doc

Short and Feature Films

Fee

-8%

PRO 23%

Early 23$ 21.16$ 17.71$ 13 Jul 26

Standard 27$ 24.84$ 20.79$ 05 Oct 26

Late 39$ 35.88$ 30.03$ 07 Dec 26

Extended 49$ 45.08$ 37.73$ 27 Apr 27

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International Short Doc

Short Films 20'<

Fee

-8%

PRO 23%

Early 23$ 21.16$ 17.71$ 13 Jul 26

Standard 27$ 24.84$ 20.79$ 05 Oct 26

Late 39$ 35.88$ 30.03$ 07 Dec 26

Extended 49$ 45.08$ 37.73$ 27 Apr 27

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International Feature Doc

Short and Feature Films

Fee

-8%

PRO 23%

Early 23$ 21.16$ 17.71$ 13 Jul 26

Standard 27$ 24.84$ 20.79$ 05 Oct 26

Late 39$ 35.88$ 30.03$ 07 Dec 26

Extended 49$ 45.08$ 37.73$ 27 Apr 27

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Feature Films are Films above 30 min

Medium Length Doc

Short and Feature Films

Fee

-8%

PRO 23%

Early 23$ 21.16$ 17.71$ 13 Jul 26

Standard 27$ 24.84$ 20.79$ 05 Oct 26

Late 39$ 35.88$ 30.03$ 07 Dec 26

Extended 49$ 45.08$ 37.73$ 27 Apr 27

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(Canadian and International)

Best Short Animation

Short Films 20'<

Fee

-8%

PRO 23%

Early 23$ 21.16$ 17.71$ 13 Jul 26

Standard 27$ 24.84$ 20.79$ 05 Oct 26

Late 39$ 35.88$ 30.03$ 07 Dec 26

Extended 49$ 45.08$ 37.73$ 27 Apr 27

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Best Short Script

Script / Pitch 30p<

Fee

-8%

PRO 23%

Early 23$ 21.16$ 17.71$ 13 Jul 26

Standard 27$ 24.84$ 20.79$ 05 Oct 26

Late 39$ 35.88$ 30.03$ 07 Dec 26

Extended 49$ 45.08$ 37.73$ 27 Apr 27

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Best Feature Script

Script / Pitch

Fee

-8%

PRO 23%

Early 23$ 21.16$ 17.71$ 13 Jul 26

Standard 27$ 24.84$ 20.79$ 05 Oct 26

Late 39$ 35.88$ 30.03$ 07 Dec 26

Extended 49$ 45.08$ 37.73$ 27 Apr 27

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Best Photography

Short and Feature Films

Fee

-8%

PRO 23%

Early 23$ 21.16$ 17.71$ 13 Jul 26

Standard 27$ 24.84$ 20.79$ 05 Oct 26

Late 39$ 35.88$ 30.03$ 07 Dec 26

Extended 49$ 45.08$ 37.73$ 27 Apr 27

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Best Actor/Actress

Short and Feature Films

Fee

-8%

PRO 23%

Early 23$ 21.16$ 17.71$ 13 Jul 26

Standard 27$ 24.84$ 20.79$ 05 Oct 26

Late 39$ 35.88$ 30.03$ 07 Dec 26

Extended 49$ 45.08$ 37.73$ 27 Apr 27

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Best Secondary Actress/Actor

Short and Feature Films

Fee

-8%

PRO 23%

Early 23$ 21.16$ 17.71$ 13 Jul 26

Standard 27$ 24.84$ 20.79$ 05 Oct 26

Late 39$ 35.88$ 30.03$ 07 Dec 26

Extended 49$ 45.08$ 37.73$ 27 Apr 27

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Best Cinematography

Short and Feature Films

Fee

-8%

PRO 23%

Early 23$ 21.16$ 17.71$ 13 Jul 26

Standard 27$ 24.84$ 20.79$ 05 Oct 26

Late 39$ 35.88$ 30.03$ 07 Dec 26

Extended 49$ 45.08$ 37.73$ 27 Apr 27

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Best Script/Narrative

Short and Feature Films

Fee

-8%

PRO 23%

Early 23$ 21.16$ 17.71$ 13 Jul 26

Standard 27$ 24.84$ 20.79$ 05 Oct 26

Late 39$ 35.88$ 30.03$ 07 Dec 26

Extended 49$ 45.08$ 37.73$ 27 Apr 27

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Script and video

Best Sound

Short and Feature Films

Fee

-8%

PRO 23%

Early 23$ 21.16$ 17.71$ 13 Jul 26

Standard 27$ 24.84$ 20.79$ 05 Oct 26

Late 39$ 35.88$ 30.03$ 07 Dec 26

Extended 49$ 45.08$ 37.73$ 27 Apr 27

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Best Editing

Short and Feature Films

Fee

-8%

PRO 23%

Early 23$ 21.16$ 17.71$ 13 Jul 26

Standard 27$ 24.84$ 20.79$ 05 Oct 26

Late 39$ 35.88$ 30.03$ 07 Dec 26

Extended 49$ 45.08$ 37.73$ 27 Apr 27

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