Films should be independent in spirit and original in perspective.

Open to all films made with less than 50% participation by a major studio or television broadcaster.

Short films must be not longer than 30 minutes including credits.
Feature films must not be shorter than an hour. 

Films may be submitted in any language.

Please Note:

All films with spoken or sign language must contain subtitles. 

English speaking films must have French subtitles, French speaking films must have English subtitles, and any other film language must have French and English subtitles. 

Please note:  Appropriate subtitles are required to ensure the best screening for our audience.

A synopsis of no more than 180 characters in English, Spanish and Portuguese, a screenshot from the film and a short director’s biography also in English, Spanish and Portuguese are requested upon submission.

The films must be completed since 1st of August 2025.

Early bird:  20 November 2026
Regular: 18 December 2026
Late: 15 January 2026 
Extended: 12 February 2026 

Script Competition Deadline: 5 March 2027

Notification date: 17 March 2027