Tier 4
Gatineau, Canada
Last verified 25 June 2026
Festival du film de l'Outaouais (FFO), an auteur-cinema festival in Gatineau presenting feature-length and short films from Canada and abroad, with emphasis on Quebec and Outaouais productions.
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.
Festival du Film de l'Outaouais is free to submit to. Fees can vary by category and deadline tier, so check the official entry page.
No premiere requirement. Festival du Film de l'Outaouais accepts films that have screened elsewhere.
Festival du Film de l'Outaouais takes place in Gatineau, Canada.
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