Weengushk International Film Festival

About Weengushk International Film Festival

The Weengushk International Film Festival (WIFF) is an Indigenous-run independent film festival on Manitoulin Island, held in M'Chigeeng First Nation, Ontario. Founded by Dr. Shirley Cheechoo and the Weengushk Film Institute (first staged 2018), it presents Indigenous-made films from Canada and around the world, focused on Indigenous voices, human rights and the environment.

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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