The Edmonton International Film Festival

About The Edmonton International Film Festival

The Edmonton International Film Festival (EIFF) is a truly unique festival that champions the bold and challenges the status quo. It is equal parts creative, demanding, celebratory, discriminating and, in the end, just a hell of a lot of fun. 2026 marks a very special occasion,

Awards this festival can qualify you for

• CSA Animated · Canadian Screen Award — Best Animated Short

  Auto-linked from the festival's self-declared qualifying status. Verify against current award regulations.

• CSA Doc Short · Canadian Screen Award — Best Documentary Short Film

  Auto-linked from the festival's self-declared qualifying status. Verify against current award regulations.

• CSA Feature Doc · Canadian Screen Award — Best Feature Length Documentary

  Auto-linked from the festival's self-declared qualifying status. Verify against current award regulations.

• CSA Short · Canadian Screen Award — Best Live Action Short Drama

  Auto-linked from the festival's self-declared qualifying status. Verify against current award regulations.

• Oscar Animated Short · Animated Short Film

  Win Grand Jury Award for Best Animated Short Film to qualify for the Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film.

• Oscar Documentary Short · Documentary Short Subject

  Win Grand Jury Award for Best Documentary Short Film to qualify for the Academy Award for Best Documentary Short Subject.

• Oscar Live Action Short · Live Action Short Film

  Win Grand Jury Award for Best Live Action Short Film to qualify for the Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film.

The Edmonton International Film Festival submission FAQ