Big Sound International Film Festival is an annual three-day event that intertwines the spell-binding nature of Georgian Bay with the sophisticated talent of international filmmakers, to create an unforgettable cinematic experience, and a festival for films and filmmakers to advance, and be recognized.
Hosted by The Stockey Centre in Parry Sound, Ontario, Canada, the venue overlooks the big sound of Georgian Bay, where filmmakers will enjoy live screenings inside our state of the art theatre that draws audiences from around the globe.
Organized by filmmakers with filmmakers in mind, Big Sound creates an atmosphere of collaboration on new and existing projects with like-minded artists, entrepreneurs and experts from all areas of the film industry. It is a networking event with patio parties overlooking the water at sunset, on a lake that is a rare jewel of freshwater beauty. Let blue skies, and evening starlight soothe you while you build a network that can last a lifetime.
Parry Sound is a growing hub for film production and has drawn International investment and acclaim, where our economic interests intend to invest further into film.
Join us for three days of celebration, inspiration and collaboration where creativity thrives, and talent turns vision into reality.
Thank you to all submitters and good luck to all! We can hardly wait to meet you.
Big Sound Awards
The Big Sound Awards recognize the best of international, Canadian and independent cinema by honouring excellence in Storytelling in the following categories.
Best Documentary Feature
Best Documentary Short
Best International Documentary Feature
Best International Documentary Short
Best Canadian Film
Best Narrative Film
Best Narrative Short
Best Conservation Film
Best Director
Best Editor
Best Cinematography
Awards will be presented to winners during an awards ceremony at the festival and laurels to be awarded upon selection.