Future of Film Showcase

About Future of Film Showcase

The Future of Film Showcase (FOFS) is a Canadian not-for-profit media arts organization presenting short films and debut features from emerging Canadian filmmakers, elevating work by women, BIPOC, LGBTQ2S+ and other marginalized creatives. Award winners are offered a CBC Gem broadcast deal. It is a qualifying festival of the Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television. The 2026 edition runs July 23 to 26, 2026 in Toronto.

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.

Future of Film Showcase submission FAQ

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