Niagara Canada International Film Festival (5)
Deadlines
04 Jun 2024
Call for entries
31 Dec 2024
Early deadline
04 Mar 2025
Standard deadline
25 Mar 2025
Late deadline
29 Apr 2025
Extended deadline
09 May 2025
Notification date
Address
5781 Ellen Ave,
L2G 3P8, Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada
Festival description
Short film festival 40'<
Feature film festival >40'
Script / Pitch projects
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 40'<
Feature Films >40'
Any language
Subtitles
English
Best Feature Films
Short and Feature Films >40'
Fee
-8%
PRO 23%
Early
80$
73.6$
61.6$
31 Dec 24
Standard
100$
92$
77$
04 Mar 25
Late
110$
101.2$
84.7$
25 Mar 25
Extended
120$
110.4$
92.4$
29 Apr 25
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Submissions deadline
29 Apr 25
Films must be longer than 40 minutes.
Best Future Documentary
Short and Feature Films >40'
Fee
-8%
PRO 23%
Early
80$
73.6$
61.6$
31 Dec 24
Standard
100$
92$
77$
04 Mar 25
Late
110$
101.2$
84.7$
25 Mar 25
Extended
120$
110.4$
92.4$
29 Apr 25
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Submissions deadline
29 Apr 25
Best Future Documentary, 40 Min and Up.
Best Short Film
Fee
-8%
PRO 23%
Early
50$
46$
38.5$
31 Dec 24
Standard
60$
55.2$
46.2$
04 Mar 25
Late
70$
64.4$
53.9$
25 Mar 25
Extended
80$
73.6$
61.6$
29 Apr 25
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Submissions deadline
29 Apr 25
Best Short Film, Under 40 Min
Best Short Documentary
Fee
-8%
PRO 23%
Early
50$
46$
38.5$
31 Dec 24
Standard
60$
55.2$
46.2$
04 Mar 25
Late
70$
64.4$
53.9$
25 Mar 25
Extended
80$
73.6$
61.6$
29 Apr 25
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Submissions deadline
29 Apr 25
Films must be shorter than 40 minutes.
Best Comedy Short
Fee
-8%
PRO 23%
Early
50$
46$
38.5$
31 Dec 24
Standard
60$
55.2$
46.2$
04 Mar 25
Late
70$
64.4$
53.9$
25 Mar 25
Extended
80$
73.6$
61.6$
29 Apr 25
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Submissions deadline
29 Apr 25
Best Comedy Short, Under 40 Min
Best Drama Short
Fee
-8%
PRO 23%
Early
50$
46$
38.5$
31 Dec 24
Standard
60$
55.2$
46.2$
04 Mar 25
Late
70$
64.4$
53.9$
25 Mar 25
Extended
80$
73.6$
61.6$
29 Apr 25
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Submissions deadline
29 Apr 25
Best Drama Short, Under 40 Min
Best Foreign Short
Fee
-8%
PRO 23%
Early
50$
46$
38.5$
31 Dec 24
Standard
60$
55.2$
46.2$
04 Mar 25
Late
70$
64.4$
53.9$
25 Mar 25
Extended
80$
73.6$
61.6$
29 Apr 25
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Submissions deadline
29 Apr 25
Best Foreign Short, Under 40 Min
Best Thriller Short
Fee
-8%
PRO 23%
Early
50$
46$
38.5$
31 Dec 24
Standard
60$
55.2$
46.2$
04 Mar 25
Late
70$
64.4$
53.9$
25 Mar 25
Extended
80$
73.6$
61.6$
29 Apr 25
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Submissions deadline
29 Apr 25
Best Thriller Short, Under 40 Min only
Best Horror Short
Fee
-8%
PRO 23%
Early
50$
46$
38.5$
31 Dec 24
Standard
60$
55.2$
46.2$
04 Mar 25
Late
70$
64.4$
53.9$
25 Mar 25
Extended
80$
73.6$
61.6$
29 Apr 25
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Submissions deadline
29 Apr 25
Best Horror Short, Under 40 min Only
Best Animation
Fee
-8%
PRO 23%
Early
50$
46$
38.5$
31 Dec 24
Standard
60$
55.2$
46.2$
04 Mar 25
Late
70$
64.4$
53.9$
25 Mar 25
Extended
80$
73.6$
61.6$
29 Apr 25
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Submissions deadline
29 Apr 25
Best Animation, Any length.
Best Mobile Short Film
Fee
-8%
PRO 23%
Early
50$
46$
38.5$
31 Dec 24
Standard
60$
55.2$
46.2$
04 Mar 25
Late
70$
64.4$
53.9$
25 Mar 25
Extended
80$
73.6$
61.6$
29 Apr 25
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Submissions deadline
29 Apr 25
Best Mobile Short Film, Length under 40 Min only
Best Nature / Wildlife Documentary
Fee
-8%
PRO 23%
Early
50$
46$
38.5$
31 Dec 24
Standard
60$
55.2$
46.2$
04 Mar 25
Late
70$
64.4$
53.9$
25 Mar 25
Extended
80$
73.6$
61.6$
29 Apr 25
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Submissions deadline
29 Apr 25
Best Nature / Wildlife Documentary
Music Video
Fee
-8%
PRO 23%
Early
50$
46$
38.5$
31 Dec 24
Standard
60$
55.2$
46.2$
04 Mar 25
Late
70$
64.4$
53.9$
25 Mar 25
Extended
80$
73.6$
61.6$
29 Apr 25
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Submissions deadline
29 Apr 25
Music Video - around the world.
Best Student Film
Fee
-8%
PRO 23%
Early
50$
46$
38.5$
31 Dec 24
Standard
60$
55.2$
46.2$
04 Mar 25
Late
70$
64.4$
53.9$
25 Mar 25
Extended
80$
73.6$
61.6$
29 Apr 25
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Submissions deadline
29 Apr 25
Web/TV Series
Fee
-8%
PRO 23%
Early
50$
46$
38.5$
31 Dec 24
Standard
60$
55.2$
46.2$
04 Mar 25
Late
70$
64.4$
53.9$
25 Mar 25
Extended
80$
73.6$
61.6$
29 Apr 25
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Submissions deadline
29 Apr 25
any Web/TV Series (also pilot)
Best LGBTQ
Fee
-8%
PRO 23%
Early
50$
46$
38.5$
31 Dec 24
Standard
60$
55.2$
46.2$
04 Mar 25
Late
70$
64.4$
53.9$
25 Mar 25
Extended
80$
73.6$
61.6$
29 Apr 25
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Submissions deadline
29 Apr 25
Sci-Fi Short
Fee
-8%
PRO 23%
Early
50$
46$
38.5$
31 Dec 24
Standard
60$
55.2$
46.2$
04 Mar 25
Late
70$
64.4$
53.9$
25 Mar 25
Extended
80$
73.6$
61.6$
29 Apr 25
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Submissions deadline
29 Apr 25
Sci-Fi Short, Under 40 Min
Advertising
Fee
-8%
PRO 23%
Early
50$
46$
38.5$
31 Dec 24
Standard
60$
55.2$
46.2$
04 Mar 25
Late
70$
64.4$
53.9$
25 Mar 25
Extended
80$
73.6$
61.6$
29 Apr 25
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Submissions deadline
29 Apr 25
If you have produced a high quality advertising video, don't hesitate to submit it.
Best Poster
Fee
-8%
PRO 23%
Early
25$
23$
19.25$
31 Dec 24
Standard
30$
27.6$
23.1$
04 Mar 25
Late
35$
32.2$
26.95$
25 Mar 25
Extended
40$
36.8$
30.8$
29 Apr 25
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Submissions deadline
29 Apr 25
Best Actor
Fee
-8%
PRO 23%
Early
25$
23$
19.25$
31 Dec 24
Standard
30$
27.6$
23.1$
04 Mar 25
Late
35$
32.2$
26.95$
25 Mar 25
Extended
40$
36.8$
30.8$
29 Apr 25
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Submissions deadline
29 Apr 25
Best Actress
Fee
-8%
PRO 23%
Early
25$
23$
19.25$
31 Dec 24
Standard
30$
27.6$
23.1$
04 Mar 25
Late
35$
32.2$
26.95$
25 Mar 25
Extended
40$
36.8$
30.8$
29 Apr 25
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Submissions deadline
29 Apr 25
Best Director
Fee
-8%
PRO 23%
Early
25$
23$
19.25$
31 Dec 24
Standard
30$
27.6$
23.1$
04 Mar 25
Late
35$
32.2$
26.95$
25 Mar 25
Extended
40$
36.8$
30.8$
29 Apr 25
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Submissions deadline
29 Apr 25
Best Cinematography
Fee
-8%
PRO 23%
Early
25$
23$
19.25$
31 Dec 24
Standard
30$
27.6$
23.1$
04 Mar 25
Late
35$
32.2$
26.95$
25 Mar 25
Extended
40$
36.8$
30.8$
29 Apr 25
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Submissions deadline
29 Apr 25
Best New Filmmaker
Fee
-8%
PRO 23%
Early
25$
23$
19.25$
31 Dec 24
Standard
30$
27.6$
23.1$
04 Mar 25
Late
35$
32.2$
26.95$
25 Mar 25
Extended
40$
36.8$
30.8$
29 Apr 25
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Submissions deadline
29 Apr 25
Best Screenplay
Fee
-8%
PRO 23%
Early
25$
23$
19.25$
31 Dec 24
Standard
30$
27.6$
23.1$
04 Mar 25
Late
35$
32.2$
26.95$
25 Mar 25
Extended
40$
36.8$
30.8$
29 Apr 25
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Submissions deadline
29 Apr 25
Best Comedy Screenplay
Fee
-8%
PRO 23%
Early
25$
23$
19.25$
31 Dec 24
Standard
30$
27.6$
23.1$
04 Mar 25
Late
35$
32.2$
26.95$
25 Mar 25
Extended
40$
36.8$
30.8$
29 Apr 25
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Submissions deadline
29 Apr 25
Best Dramatic Screenplay
Fee
-8%
PRO 23%
Early
25$
23$
19.25$
31 Dec 24
Standard
30$
27.6$
23.1$
04 Mar 25
Late
35$
32.2$
26.95$
25 Mar 25
Extended
40$
36.8$
30.8$
29 Apr 25
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Submissions deadline
29 Apr 25
Best Romantic Comedy Screenplay
Fee
-8%
PRO 23%
Early
25$
23$
19.25$
31 Dec 24
Standard
30$
27.6$
23.1$
04 Mar 25
Late
35$
32.2$
26.95$
25 Mar 25
Extended
40$
36.8$
30.8$
29 Apr 25
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Submissions deadline
29 Apr 25
Best Romantic Comedy Screenplay
Feature Script
Fee
-8%
PRO 23%
Early
80$
73.6$
61.6$
31 Dec 24
Standard
90$
82.8$
69.3$
04 Mar 25
Late
100$
92$
77$
25 Mar 25
Extended
110$
101.2$
84.7$
29 Apr 25
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Submissions deadline
29 Apr 25
Screenplay up to 230 pages, Languages accepted: English & French
Short Script
Fee
-8%
PRO 23%
Early
60$
55.2$
46.2$
31 Dec 24
Standard
70$
64.4$
53.9$
04 Mar 25
Late
80$
73.6$
61.6$
25 Mar 25
Extended
90$
82.8$
69.3$
29 Apr 25
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Submissions deadline
29 Apr 25
Short Script under 30 Pages, Languages accepted: English & French
Best Television Script
Fee
-8%
PRO 23%
Early
50$
46$
38.5$
31 Dec 24
Standard
60$
55.2$
46.2$
04 Mar 25
Late
70$
64.4$
53.9$
25 Mar 25
Extended
80$
73.6$
61.6$
29 Apr 25
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Submissions deadline
29 Apr 25
Languages accepted: English & French, Maximum 80 Pages
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