CIFF - The Canadian Independent Film Festival

24 - 26 Sep, 2021

Category

Short, Feature

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CIFF - The Canadian Independent Film Festival

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About the festival

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 Premier Status is required.

Best Feature Films:

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

Best Short Films:

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

-Animation
-Script

-Best Web-Doc
-Best Web-Fiction
-Audience Award

- Photography Contest

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

About

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 Premier Status is required.

Best Feature Films:

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

Best Short Films:

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

-Animation
-Script

-Best Web-Doc
-Best Web-Fiction
-Audience Award

- Photography Contest

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

Awards & Winners

There are no winners yet for this festival

Terms and 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.

Ratings & Reviews

Categories and fees

Canadian Short Fiction
Early Bird (16th May, 2020) $18
Late (14th September, 2020) $22

International Short Fiction
Early Bird (16th May, 2020) $18
Late (14th September, 2020) $22

Canadian Feature Fiction
Early Bird (16th May, 2020) $18
Late (14th September, 2020) $22

International Feature Fiction
Early Bird (16th May, 2020) $18
Late (14th September, 2020) $22

Canadia Short Doc
Early Bird (16th May, 2020) $18
Late (14th September, 2020) $22

International Short Doc
Early Bird (16th May, 2020) $18
Late (14th September, 2020) $22

Canadian Feature Doc
Early Bird (16th May, 2020) $18
Late (14th September, 2020) $22

International Feature Doc
Early Bird (16th May, 2020) $18
Late (14th September, 2020) $22

Best Short Animation
Early Bird (16th May, 2020) $18
Late (14th September, 2020) $22

Best Short Script
Early Bird (16th May, 2020) $18
Late (14th September, 2020) $22

Best Web-Series Fiction
Early Bird (16th May, 2020) $18
Late (14th September, 2020) $22

Best Web-Series Doc
Early Bird (16th May, 2020) $18
Late (14th September, 2020) $22

Best Phootography
Early Bird (16th May, 2020) $18
Late (14th September, 2020) $22

Best Actor/Actress
Early Bird (16th May, 2020) $18
Late (14th September, 2020) $22

Best Secondary Actress/Actor
Early Bird (16th May, 2020) $18
Late (14th September, 2020) $22

Best Cinematography
Early Bird (16th May, 2020) $18
Late (14th September, 2020) $22

Best Script
Early Bird (16th May, 2020) $18
Late (14th September, 2020) $22

Best Sound
Early Bird (16th May, 2020) $18
Late (14th September, 2020) $22

Best Editing
Early Bird (16th May, 2020) $18
Late (14th September, 2020) $22

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