Tier 4
Winnipeg, Canada
Last verified 25 June 2026
Gimme Some Truth is an annual documentary film festival in Winnipeg, Manitoba, organized by the Winnipeg Film Group since 2008. It pairs documentary screenings with master lectures and workshops on creative, ethical and technical issues in nonfiction filmmaking. Held at the Dave Barber Cinematheque.
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.
No premiere requirement. Gimme Some Truth Documentary Festival accepts films that have screened elsewhere.
Gimme Some Truth Documentary Festival takes place in Winnipeg, Canada.
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