CIFF 2026 Film Submissions Open
Calgary International Film Festival
Regular Deadline: April 30, 2026
Located in one of North America’s 10 Best Cities to Live and Work As a Movie Maker and celebrating its 27th anniversary, the 11-day Calgary International Film Festival (CIFF) has grown to be the biggest film festival in Alberta and the fifth-largest in Canada.
Offering over $60,000 in cash and prizes, the festival awards outstanding films selected by the audience and esteemed juries. Showcasing around 200 short and feature length multi-genre films, from Canada and around the world, CIFF is a qualifying, accredited festival for the Academy Awards® and the Canadian Screen Awards.
Taking place on the edge of the world’s most dynamic filming locations, the festival is known for its hospitality and has been named one of the “Top 50 Film Festivals Worth the Entry Fee” by MovieMaker Magazine in 2019, 2020, 2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025.
For more information on the awards and prizes, as well as waivers for festival alumni and Alberta productions, visit filmfreeway.com.
Questions? Contact us at submissions@ciffcalgary.ca.
