Tier 4
Montreal, Canada
Last verified 25 June 2026
Festival Filministes is a feminist film festival based in Montreal (Tiohtià:ke), dedicated to screening recent documentaries, shorts, and fiction films with feminist themes. In its 10th year, the 2027 edition runs March 3-14, 2027, with $50,000 in prizes.
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 Filministes is around 31 July 2026. Confirmed for the current edition.
Festival Filministes is free to submit to. Fees can vary by category and deadline tier, so check the official entry page.
No premiere requirement. Festival Filministes accepts films that have screened elsewhere.
Festival Filministes takes place in Montreal, Canada.
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