Tier 2
Sapporo, Japan
Last verified 12 June 2026
Sapporo International Short Film Festival and Market runs short film competitions including international and national categories.
CSA Animated · Canadian Screen Award — Best Animated Short
Winning a Best-of / jury distinction at this CSA-eligible international festival qualifies a feature documentary or theatrical short for the Canadian Screen Awards.
CSA Doc Short · Canadian Screen Award — Best Documentary Short Film
Winning a Best-of / jury distinction at this CSA-eligible international festival qualifies a feature documentary or theatrical short for the Canadian Screen Awards.
CSA Feature Doc · Canadian Screen Award — Best Feature Length Documentary
Winning a Best-of / jury distinction at this CSA-eligible international festival qualifies a feature documentary or theatrical short for the Canadian Screen Awards.
CSA Short · Canadian Screen Award — Best Live Action Short Drama
Winning a Best-of / jury distinction at this CSA-eligible international festival qualifies a feature documentary or theatrical short for the Canadian Screen Awards.
The main submission deadline for Sapporo International Short Film Festival and Market is around 14 June 2026. Confirmed for the current edition.
Submitting to Sapporo International Short Film Festival and Market costs Free early, then USD 10 as a rough guide. Entry fees usually rise closer to the deadline and vary by category.
No premiere requirement. Sapporo International Short Film Festival and Market accepts films that have screened elsewhere.
Sapporo International Short Film Festival and Market takes place in Sapporo, Japan.
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