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Film Distribution and Film Festivals in Canada

  • , Short film festival in Calgary, in March.
  • specialises in the placement of made for cinema advertising, and distributes the World's Best Commercials.
  • in Toronto in November.
  • . Festival of underground short film and video, in September in Victoria, BC.
  • . In Halifax in September.
  • . The most important television festival in the world, in June.
  • . Screenings throughout the year, and the festival in October.
  • , International documentaries in Belleville ON in March.
  • , Film festival in Thunder Bay, in September
  • , sponsored by Rethink Breast Cancer at the ROM in Toronto.
  • in September in Toronto.
  • in September, promoting emerging and established filmmakers.
  • -- screening series of top films from the past year as selected by the TIFF Group.
  • prints event tickets, posters, flyers etc.
  • -- year-round screening series in Ottawa.
  • . The complete catalogue of some 2900 films from Canada's oldest artist-run centre.
  • . All-Canadian festival in Toronto in March.
  •  A film Festival based in Toronto, now in its 15th year, dedicated to the exposure and promotion of Caribbean and African people from around the world and the distribution company CaribbeanTales Worldwide Distribution. 
  • , in September.
  • , the longest running Irish film series anywhere.
  • -- international Francophone cinema, April in Toronto.
  • -- movies and show times for theatres across Canada.
  • -- independent distributor of films from around the world.
  • -- leading French festival in the Americas, in November in Montreal.
  • , a network of political film exhibitions across the country.
  • . Program guide for classics of world cinema, and independent films.
  • . Festival of French-speaking films in Winnipeg.
  • , DVD rentals and sales in Kingston.
  • , bringing global communities together, in Toronto.
  • , in Dawson City, Yukon in March.
  • . More than the ultimate behind-the-scenes look at the making of a feature film.
  • in November, capturing Toronto's diversity in the work of filmmakers living outside their country of origin.
  • , celebrating community, dialogue and human resilience, at the Pacific Cinematheque in Vancouver in May.
  • , Indigenous festival held in June in Edmonton.
  • in September.
  • in October.
  • , Calgary's International Gay & Lesbian film festival.
  • , June in Toronto, including scripts.
  • , multidisciplinary showcase held in Montreal in October.
  • is a global networking and distribution platform for independent content.
  • , listing theatre showtimes for most cities in Canada, plus reviews, links, etc.
  • in Toronto in August, and planning expansion to Montreal and Vancouver.
  • in Montreal, distributing Canadian independent films.
  • , distributor of independent films.
  • presents documentaries in Edmonton in November.
  • in April.
  • , in November at the Staircase Cafe Theater.
  • , showing films from or about India, in Calgary.
  • in Toronto, end of May annually.
  • . National Documentary Film Awards sponsored by the Canadian Independent Film Caucus, April in Toronto.
  • , Montreal International LGBT film festival in November.
  • , April in Toronto.
  • -- world Indigenous films, October in Toronto.
  • , a Gay and Lesbian Film Festival that takes place annually in Toronto.
  • in Charlottetown, PEI in October -- films from Atlantic Canada.
  • , all-Canadian films in March.
  • in November.
  • in November.
  • in Toronto in October.
  • sponsored by the Manitoba Association for Rights and Liberties.
  • -- classic silent films and talkies in Cobourg/Port Hope in October.
  • , bringing the best world cinema to Canada.
  • , in Montreal, in March. Emphasis on film with artistic subject matter.
  • , Documentary film festival in November
  • presents puppet animation in October.
  • showcasing experimental filmmaking, in May.
  • , west coast distributor with an on-line catalogue including documentary, short fiction, animation, and avant-garde work.
  • at Brock University in St. Catharines, Ontario in April.
  • in St.John's, Newfoundland in July.
  • including the Northwest Film Fest in Thunder Bay in March.
  • specializes in worldwide distribution of international shorts.
  • , the largest and most prestigious in North America, held annually in September.
  • , indy festival in the nation's capital in August.
  • . Screenings and educational resources in British Columbia.
  • , Toronto Environmental Film and Video Festival in September.
  • in Toronto. Upcoming screenings, calls for submissions, links to festivals and other sites.
  • , biennial lesbian and gay festival in Regina.
  • , Waterloo, Ontario in March.
  • Film Festival in Toronto -- they have art in their heart.
  • -- November in Toronto, showcasing one nation each year.
  • , taking Canadian films and filmmakers to high schools.
  • -- for youth and families, February in Calgary.
  • in Kingston in March.
  • , celebrating diversity in film, video, and new media. April in Toronto.
  • , held in Chicoutimi QC in March.
  • , November in Toronto, with a focus on Asia, Africa and First Nations
  • in Vancouver in February.
  • , in November in Toronto. Features and shorts touching upon the facts and mythology of mental illness.
  • . Japanese animation enthusiasts in Newfoundland.
  • in Newfoundland in October.
  • , repertory theatre at 120 Princess Street in Kingston, Ontario.
  • , old and new shorts and features, in November in Fredericton, New Brunswick.
  • in Toronto in April, part of the TIFF Group.
  • , including Calls for Entries from current international festivals.
  • , horror and fantasy in October.
  • , a non-profit association for the study and appreciation of film.
  • in September.
  • in November.
  • sponsors several events in the west end.
  • -- features and shorts, in May.
  • -- film, video, multimedia, in December.
  • -- classic films on the big screen every April.
  • , screening one-minute films throughout the Toronto Transit Commission.
  • , in June.
  • in November, for Asian independent filmmakers.
  • in September. The web site is a "Virtual VIFF".
  • in February, including mountain culture and environmental issues.
  • in February.
  • in August.
  • in Vaughan, Ontario in May.
  • , features and shorts in February.
  • in Halifax in April, featuring film and media for youth 3-18.
  • . Avant-garde film and video by Al Razutis.
  • . Cataloguing and distribution of independent video and media artwork.
  • . Recent French film and video from Africa and the Caribbean. April in Montreal.
  • screens local and international "grass roots" short films, in January.
  • in November.
  • distributes films and screens them in their Cinematheque.
  • of gay and lesbian film in October.
  • is held monthly in Toronto. Audience members provide feedback.
  • , October in Winnipeg.
  • . Shorts and features, February in Toronto,
  • in June at the Canadian Film Centre in Toronto.
  • -- the Golden Sheaf Awards since 1950, in May.
  • for young filmmakers, in Montreal.

See also our list of recommended Student Film and Video Festivals.