Tier 4
Montreal, Canada
Last verified 25 June 2026
Massimadi: Afro LGBTQ+ Film and Arts Festival is a Montreal-based festival in its 18th year, dedicated to showcasing artistic projects from Afro LGBTQ+ communities through an annual arts and film festival. Event Oct 15-25, 2026.
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.
The main submission deadline for Festival des Films et des Arts Afroqueer Massimadi is around 1 June 2026. Confirmed for the current edition.
No premiere requirement. Festival des Films et des Arts Afroqueer Massimadi accepts films that have screened elsewhere.
Festival des Films et des Arts Afroqueer Massimadi takes place in Montreal, Canada.
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