About Canada Shorts

Canada Shorts: Canadian and International Short Film Festival

Our Mission

We champion short filmmaking. We strive to award quality shorts regardless of their budget. We want to ensure indie filmmakers have the opportunity for festival success.

International shorts

Yes, we accept international shorts. We are keen to discover short filmmaking talent be it Canadian or international.

Our Awards

Our awards include Grand Prize, Best Canadian Short, Best International Short, Best Director, Best Writer, Best Cinematography, Best Music Score, Best Genre Awards, Best Documentary, Best Experimental Short, Official Finalists, Awards of Excellence, Awards of Distinction, Awards of Commendation & Honorable Mentions.