Tier 4
Banff, Canada
Last verified 12 June 2026
Banff World Media Festival is where new films and series are pitched, developed and greenlit across scripted, unscripted and kids content.
Submitting to Banff World Media Festival costs from EUR 39 as a rough guide. Entry fees usually rise closer to the deadline and vary by category.
No premiere requirement. Banff World Media Festival accepts films that have screened elsewhere.
Banff World Media Festival takes place in Banff, Canada.
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