Windsor International Film Festival (WIFF)

About Windsor International Film Festival (WIFF)

The Windsor International Film Festival (WIFF) is one of Canada's largest volunteer-run film festivals, running 11 days October 29 - November 8, 2026 with 300+ screenings across downtown Windsor venues. It accepts feature films (fiction, documentary, animation, experimental) of 70 minutes or more, plus shorts and features via WIFF Local.

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.

Windsor International Film Festival (WIFF) submission FAQ