Years running: 44 (since 1981)
Edmonton International Film Festival
International Film Festival.
About
The Edmonton International Film Festival (EIFF)... international, independent and eye-opening. Our Festival is committed to showcasing contemporary, independent films that will enlighten and entertain our audiences. We look for films that make us better people -- films with soul. Each year, EIFF presents a cinematic smorgasbord of 125 features, documentaries and shorts to a sophisticated, appreciative audience. Inspiring and sometimes, life-changing, EIFF hosts a variety of guests that include directors, producers, writers, actors, distributors and programmers. This festival is about FILMS and the people who MAKE them!
Awards
- People's Choice Award,
- The Wedgie Award for Comedy or stand-out comedic actor
- The Big Daddy: Family Film Award,
- The Bobby Award for Excellence in Cinematography,
Other Awards categories (subject to change) include:
- Canadian Feature
- International Feature
- Best Documentary
- Grand Jury Award for Outstanding Short Film
- Short Film awards for Alberta, Canada, International, Animation and Documentary.
As an OSCAR® Qualifying Festival (Short Films), the Grand Jury Award winners in our Short Film categories – LIVE ACTION and ANIMATION – will be eligible for ACADEMY AWARDS® consideration, without the standard theatrical run, provided the film otherwise complies with the Academy rules.
Rules
- Films produced after January 1, 2023.
- Projects must be a premiere in Edmonton.
- EIFF does not accept trailers or rough assemblies but will accept work-in-progress cuts (picture lock with temp sound, color, etc.).
- Submit via FilmFreeway.
- Subtitles language: English
Premiere Requirements
City premiere required.
Jury and Organizers
Kerrie Long (Festival Producer).
Documents
Place
Canada
Edmonton
Official Website
Contacts
Address:
#201, 10816A - 82 Avenue
EDMONTON, Alberta T6E 2B3
Canada
Phone: +1 780 423 0844
Email:
info@edmontonfilmfest.com
Contact Emails
Social Networks
Facebook
Twitter
- Opening DateNovember 15, 2023
- Earlybird DeadlineFebruary 01, 2024
- Regular DeadlineApril 15, 2024
- Late DeadlineMay 01, 2024
- NotificationsAugust 01, 2024
- Event Dates26 September — 5 October 2024
We are looking for all kinds of fascinating documentary stories that teach us, motivate us, make us LAUGH! and/or CRY!, or show us a new perspective on the world. (40-mins. or less)
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Earlybird Deadline — $25
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Regular Deadline — $35
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Late Deadline — $50
Documentary filmmaking continues to grow in popularity, and our audiences love 'em. We're looking for live-action and animated documentaries that are passionate, provocative, life-affirming - in other words, films that get audiences talking!
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Earlybird Deadline — $40
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Regular Deadline — $50
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Late Deadline — $65
Animated Shorts must be 40-minutes or less.
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Earlybird Deadline — $25
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Regular Deadline — $35
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Late Deadline — $50
NARRATIVE FEATURE films are dramatic, live-action and animated stories, 41-mins. or longer, from Canada and around the world.
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Earlybird Deadline — $40
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Regular Deadline — $50
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Late Deadline — $65
We accept short, live action films in all genres, including (but not limited to): family, comedy, thriller, spoken word/poetry, film noir, western, anything to do with SNOW and FOOD... the list goes on (40-mins. or less).
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Earlybird Deadline — $25
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Regular Deadline — $35
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Late Deadline — $50
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