South Western International Film Festival (SWIFF)

About South Western International Film Festival (SWIFF)

The South Western International Film Festival (SWIFF) is an annual festival in Sarnia, Ontario, founded in 2015. It showcases diverse, socially conscious Canadian and international films. After a hiatus following founder Ravi Srinivasan's death in 2023, it was reborn in 2024 under new management and continues to accept submissions via FilmFreeway, with awards including the Ravi Srinivasan Visionary Award.

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.

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