Forest City Film Festival

About Forest City Film Festival

Forest City Film Festival (FCFF), founded in 2016, is a regional festival in London, Ontario dedicated to building film culture in Southwestern Ontario. It prioritizes feature and short films with a meaningful connection to the region alongside national and international work. The 2026 edition is its 11th year, running October 15 to 25, 2026. It is a Canadian Screen Award qualifying festival.

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.

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