Junction North International Documentary Film Festival

About Junction North International Documentary Film Festival

Junction North International Documentary Film Festival brings Northern Ontario four days of non-stop screenings of the year's outstanding non-fiction work from around the world. Began as a Hot Docs showcase in 2013 and became its own entity in 2017. It is a Canadian Screen Awards qualifying festival held at Indie Cinema in Sudbury, Ontario. The 2026 edition runs April 2 to 5, 2026.

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.

Junction North International Documentary Film Festival submission FAQ

Want an independent check? Run Junction North International Documentary Film Festival through the free Scam Radar.