Canadian Diversity Film Festival

Toronto, Ontario M5G, Canada, North America

14 - 15 Nov, 2020

Category

Feature, Short

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Canadian Diversity Film Festival

Toronto, Ontario M5G, Canada, North America

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55 Centre Avenue Toronto, Ontario M5G 2H5 Canada

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About the festival

The Canadian Diversity Film Festival is the premiere festival to celebrate diversity in Toronto, Canada. Our event will take place in Downtown Toronto, on July 25th-26th, 2020.

The Canadian Diversity Film Festival is a hallmark event that celebrates our incredible diversity. Our aim is to bring diverse communities together to embrace our differences and discover our shared experiences. It is a focus through which filmmakers promote, challenge, and develop an understanding of equality, social justice, non-discrimination, diversity, and multiculturalism.

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.

We only award the best independent filmmakers after a comprehensive evaluation process. Our judges evaluate the quality of filmmaking, creativity, and storytelling ability.

All official selection will screen at the event and winners will be chosen at the event.

Winners receive laurel, trophy, and complimentary travel certificate for 3 nights (USA) OR 5 nights (Mexico).

About

The Canadian Diversity Film Festival is the premiere festival to celebrate diversity in Toronto, Canada. Our event will take place in Downtown Toronto, on July 25th-26th, 2020.

The Canadian Diversity Film Festival is a hallmark event that celebrates our incredible diversity. Our aim is to bring diverse communities together to embrace our differences and discover our shared experiences. It is a focus through which filmmakers promote, challenge, and develop an understanding of equality, social justice, non-discrimination, diversity, and multiculturalism.

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.

We only award the best independent filmmakers after a comprehensive evaluation process. Our judges evaluate the quality of filmmaking, creativity, and storytelling ability.

All official selection will screen at the event and winners will be chosen at the event.

Winners receive laurel, trophy, and complimentary travel certificate for 3 nights (USA) OR 5 nights (Mexico).

Awards & Winners

There are no winners yet for this festival

Terms and rules

Rules & Terms:
- All films must have been made in or after 2017.
- Entries must be in English or subtitled in English.
- Work in progress is accepted.
- Multiple entries are allowed for each filmmaker.
- Our entries do not compete against each other.
- Entree fees are non-refundable.
- Short films must be under 30 minutes and features should be 40 mins and over.
- Each film has to be submitted to at least one genre, then they qualify for additional categories. Films entered in multiple categories may win multiple awards.
- Online screeners and posters must be uploaded to FilmFreeway’s site.
- CDFF does not download your film or make it available online.
- Student films need to upload their ID on the submission page.

Ratings & Reviews

Categories and fees

Best Feature Film
Early Bird (14th August, 2019) $20
Late (12th July, 2020) $52

Films must be longer than 40 minutes.

Best Short Film
Early Bird (14th August, 2019) $20
Late (12th July, 2020) $52

Films must be shorter than 30 minutes.

Best Comedy Short
Early Bird (14th August, 2019) $20
Late (12th July, 2020) $52

Best Drama Short
Early Bird (14th August, 2019) $20
Late (12th July, 2020) $52

Best Foreign Short
Early Bird (14th August, 2019) $20
Late (12th July, 2020) $52

Best Thriller Short
Early Bird (14th August, 2019) $20
Late (12th July, 2020) $52

Best Horror Short
Early Bird (14th August, 2019) $20
Late (12th July, 2020) $52

Best Animation
Early Bird (14th August, 2019) $20
Late (12th July, 2020) $52

Best Documentary
Early Bird (14th August, 2019) $20
Late (12th July, 2020) $52

Best Nature/Wildlife Documentary
Early Bird (14th August, 2019) $20
Late (12th July, 2020) $52

Best Music Video
Early Bird (14th August, 2019) $20
Late (12th July, 2020) $52

Best Student Film
Early Bird (14th August, 2019) $20
Late (12th July, 2020) $52

Best Actor
Early Bird (14th August, 2019) $20
Late (12th July, 2020) $50

Best Actress
Early Bird (14th August, 2019) $20
Late (12th July, 2020) $50

Best Director
Early Bird (14th August, 2019) $20
Late (12th July, 2020) $50

Best Cinematography
Early Bird (14th August, 2019) $20
Late (12th July, 2020) $50

Best Experimental Film
Early Bird (14th August, 2019) $20
Late (12th July, 2020) $52

Best Cinema of Canada
Early Bird (14th August, 2019) $20
Late (12th July, 2020) $50

Best New Filmmaker
Early Bird (14th August, 2019) $20
Late (12th July, 2020) $52

This award is for new filmmakers only. (Short & Feature)

Best Web/New Media
Early Bird (14th August, 2019) $20
Late (12th July, 2020) $52

Best Screenplay
Early Bird (14th August, 2019) $20
Late (12th July, 2020) $50

All screenplays must be under 130 pages.

Best Comedy Screenplay
Early Bird (14th August, 2019) $20
Late (12th July, 2020) $50

Best Dramatic Screenplay
Early Bird (14th August, 2019) $20
Late (12th July, 2020) $50

Best Romantic Comedy Screenplay
Early Bird (14th August, 2019) $20
Late (12th July, 2020) $50

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