Tier 4
Calgary, Canada
Last verified 25 June 2026
The Marda Loop Justice Film Festival, rebranded in 2021 as the Calgary Justice Film Festival (CJFF), is an annual human-rights documentary festival in Calgary, Alberta, founded in 2005, screening films on justice, human rights, environmental sustainability and social equity.
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.
The main submission deadline for Marda Loop Justice Film Festival is around 1 May 2026. Confirmed for the current edition.
Submitting to Marda Loop Justice Film Festival costs from USD 10 as a rough guide. Entry fees usually rise closer to the deadline and vary by category.
No premiere requirement. Marda Loop Justice Film Festival accepts films that have screened elsewhere.
Marda Loop Justice Film Festival takes place in Calgary, Canada.
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