Submissions · 2027
Submit your film.
Toronto Short 2027 runs March 16–21, 2027 at the Paradise Cinema. Every film we screen is selected from FilmFreeway submissions.
Eligibility
The Toronto Short Film Festival is open to short films from any country which are under 50 minutes in length.
Deadlines & fees
Current deadlines, entry fees and full rules are listed on our FilmFreeway page.
Award categories
- Best Drama Short
- Best Comedy Short
- Best Experimental Short
- Best Documentary Short
- Best LGBT Short
- Best Horror Short
- Best Sci-Fi Short
- Best Short Short
- Best Animated Short
- Best Music Video
Why Toronto Short
A real cinema audience
Selected films screen on the big screen at the Paradise Cinema to a genre-savvy Toronto audience.
Celebrate your premiere
The festival is a hub for filmmakers to celebrate premieres, thank their cast and crew, and meet their fans.
Meet collaborators
Alumni have gone on to festival-circuit screenings, awards, and bigger projects with collaborators found at the festival.
Submissions open for 2027
Your film belongs on a Toronto screen.
Every film at Toronto Short is selected from FilmFreeway submissions. Short films from any country, under 50 minutes.