ALTFF
RULES
Please read the following rules before submitting your work.
- We only screen the 10 Best Film of the Festival Finalists for each edition; all other films marked Semi-Finalists/Nominees are eligible for IMDb-approved awards - for the years 2020, 2021 and 2022 our live screenings are subject to proceed based on local (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) COVID-19 laws and restrictions. However, our awards list will always be posted on time - the event dates for each edition.
- AltFF accepts narrative, documentary, animation and experimental films.
- Entry fees are non-refundable.
- All films must be in English or have English subtitles.
- No limit on the number of submissions or production date.
- All films must have an online screener.
- Filmmakers retain the rights to their films.
- Filmmakers are responsible for acquiring copyrights, licenses, and releases for media used in their films.
- Submission categories are as follows:
Feature Films (45 minutes and over)
Long Short Films (20 to 45 minutes)
Short Films (5 to 20 minutes)
Super Short Films (1 to 5 minutes)
Ultra Short Films (15 to 59 seconds) - *This category is NOT eligible for the Best Film of the Festival Award. However, submissions remain eligible for IMDb Awards*
Posters (your film posters can be entered here)
- NOTIFICATION STATUS:
***FINALIST - means your film has been chosen as 1 of the 10 Best Film of the Festival Finalists
***SEMI-FINALIST (starting with the Spring 2022 Edition this will be known as NOMINEES) - means your film is in the running for an award or awards in your submitted category (Ultra Short, Super Short, Short, Long Short, Feature, Poster) - Example of category awards (but not limited to):
BEST ANIMATION
BEST COMEDY
BEST DOCUMENTARY
BEST DRAMA
BEST EXPERIMENTAL
BEST HORROR
BEST THRILLER
BEST SCI-FI
BEST ACTOR
BEST ACTRESS
BEST CAST
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY
BEST WRITER
BEST DIRECTOR
AUDIENCE CHOICE AWARD (voted by live screening audience *if live screening is cancelled die to COVID regulations, then there is no Audience Choice Award.)