Tier 4
Salt Spring Island, Canada
Last verified 25 June 2026
The Salt Spring Film Festival is an annual festival on Salt Spring Island, BC, held at Gulf Islands Secondary School, presenting feature-length documentaries and short films, with year-round 'Best of the Fests' screenings at ArtSpring.
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. Salt Spring Film Festival accepts films that have screened elsewhere.
Salt Spring Film Festival takes place in Salt Spring Island, Canada.
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