Calgary International Film Festival

About Calgary International Film Festival

One of the fastest-rising film hubs in the world, Calgary reflects its city’s growing importance with sharp programming, strong press turnout and around $30,000 in annual prize money. It helps many filmmakers with travel costs.

Awards this festival can qualify you for

• CSA Animated · Canadian Screen Award — Best Animated Short

  Acceptance into at least two CSA-eligible Canadian festivals qualifies a feature documentary or theatrical short for the Canadian Screen Awards.

• CSA Doc Short · Canadian Screen Award — Best Documentary Short Film

  Acceptance into at least two CSA-eligible Canadian festivals qualifies a feature documentary or theatrical short for the Canadian Screen Awards.

• CSA Feature Doc · Canadian Screen Award — Best Feature Length Documentary

  Acceptance into at least two CSA-eligible Canadian festivals qualifies a feature documentary or theatrical short for the Canadian Screen Awards.

• CSA Short · Canadian Screen Award — Best Live Action Short Drama

  Acceptance into at least two CSA-eligible Canadian festivals qualifies a feature documentary or theatrical short for the Canadian Screen Awards.

• Oscar Animated Short · Animated Short Film

  Must win Best Animated Short Film at Calgary International Film Festival.

• Oscar Documentary Short · Documentary Short Subject

  Must win Best Documentary Short Film at Calgary International Film Festival.

• Oscar Live Action Short · Live Action Short Film

  Must win Best Live Action Short Film at Calgary International Film Festival.

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