Tier 3
Gimli, Canada
Last verified 12 June 2026
The Gimli International Film Festival is Manitoba's premier film festival, and the largest rural film festival in all of Canada! We are once again looking for the best contemporary cinema from Manitoba, Canada and around the world. This includes narrative and documentary, live
CSA Animated · Canadian Screen Award — Best Animated Short
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CSA Doc Short · Canadian Screen Award — Best Documentary Short Film
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CSA Feature Doc · Canadian Screen Award — Best Feature Length Documentary
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CSA Short · Canadian Screen Award — Best Live Action Short Drama
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The main submission deadline for Gimli Film Festival is around 1 March 2026. Confirmed for the current edition.
Submitting to Gimli Film Festival costs Free early, then USD 15 as a rough guide. Entry fees usually rise closer to the deadline and vary by category.
No premiere requirement. Gimli Film Festival accepts films that have screened elsewhere.
Gimli Film Festival takes place in Gimli, Canada.
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