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Couch Film Festival

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Couch Film Festival

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General Information

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2nd

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couchff@asianonamission.com

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Venue

Carlton Street Carlton Street Toronto, Ontario, , Canada Show me on the map

About the festival

WINTER EDITION LIVE SCREENING is subject to Toronto's COVID-19 restrictions.

***QUARANTINE CATEGORY FOR WINTER 2020 - RULES HERE:
-THRILLER or HORROR GENRE ONLY
-Must be made from March 1, 2020 onward
-5-15 minutes in length
-RESPECT local laws on COVID restrictions

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COUCHFF is an IMDb-eligible quarterly event committed to highlighting and showcasing the very best films from around the globe. We welcome filmmakers to submit to our Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter Editions.

***WE ONLY SCREEN THE BEST FILM FINALISTS FOR EACH EDITION*** Semi-Finalists are eligible for awards but are NOT screened.

**FINAL DEADLINE for the WINTER EDITION: December 20, 2020**

Films so good we can't get off the couch!

We are ready to see films - great films that would knock our socks off.

We are ready to see some talent - exquisite talent that would make us laugh, make us cry, scare us or make us think.

We are ready to give awards - IMDb-eligible awards that recognize the best in many categories. This means that any nominations and awards you receive through our festival can be linked/added to your IMDb profile!
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We are ready to screen the best of these films at the 401 Richmond Building in Toronto - and yes, THE SCREENING ROOM HAS A COUCH!

******OUR PARTNER FESTIVALS******
Continental Film Festival (IMDb-eligible awards)
FilmFreeway.com/ContinentalFF

Alternative Film Festival (IMDb-eligible awards)
FilmFreeway.com/AltFF

Minute Madness Toronto (60-seconds films only!)
FilmFreeway.com/MinuteMadnessTO

6ix Screams International Horror Film Festival (IMDb-eligible awards and horror films only!)
FilmFreeway.com/6ixScreams

300 Seconds Short Film Festival (IMDb-eligible awards and 5 minutes and under only!)
FilmFreeway.com/300SecSFF

ONLY ONE WILL BE CROWNED BEST FILM OF THE FESTIVAL PER EDITION

Each of our submission categories will receive awards in the BEST of each genre (animation, comedy, drama, experimental, fantasy, horror, mystery, period piece, romance, science fiction, suspense, thriller and others that may not fit in these.)

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All films submitted will be watched and judged by our committee of industry professionals.

NOT SELECTED - We thank you for submitting but your film was not selected at this time.
SEMI-FINALIST - Your film is eligible for a host of awards and will undergo a private jury screening. *You can list this as an IMDb nomination.
FINALIST - Your film scored among the top films, is eligible for awards and will be screened at our live event. *You can list this as an IMDb nomination.
AWARD WINNER - Your film has won an award and a PDF certificate and personalized laurel will be emailed to you. *You can list this as an IMDb win.

About

WINTER EDITION LIVE SCREENING is subject to Toronto's COVID-19 restrictions.

***QUARANTINE CATEGORY FOR WINTER 2020 - RULES HERE:
-THRILLER or HORROR GENRE ONLY
-Must be made from March 1, 2020 onward
-5-15 minutes in length
-RESPECT local laws on COVID restrictions

------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

COUCHFF is an IMDb-eligible quarterly event committed to highlighting and showcasing the very best films from around the globe. We welcome filmmakers to submit to our Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter Editions.

***WE ONLY SCREEN THE BEST FILM FINALISTS FOR EACH EDITION*** Semi-Finalists are eligible for awards but are NOT screened.

**FINAL DEADLINE for the WINTER EDITION: December 20, 2020**

Films so good we can't get off the couch!

We are ready to see films - great films that would knock our socks off.

We are ready to see some talent - exquisite talent that would make us laugh, make us cry, scare us or make us think.

We are ready to give awards - IMDb-eligible awards that recognize the best in many categories. This means that any nominations and awards you receive through our festival can be linked/added to your IMDb profile!
​
We are ready to screen the best of these films at the 401 Richmond Building in Toronto - and yes, THE SCREENING ROOM HAS A COUCH!

******OUR PARTNER FESTIVALS******
Continental Film Festival (IMDb-eligible awards)
FilmFreeway.com/ContinentalFF

Alternative Film Festival (IMDb-eligible awards)
FilmFreeway.com/AltFF

Minute Madness Toronto (60-seconds films only!)
FilmFreeway.com/MinuteMadnessTO

6ix Screams International Horror Film Festival (IMDb-eligible awards and horror films only!)
FilmFreeway.com/6ixScreams

300 Seconds Short Film Festival (IMDb-eligible awards and 5 minutes and under only!)
FilmFreeway.com/300SecSFF

ONLY ONE WILL BE CROWNED BEST FILM OF THE FESTIVAL PER EDITION

Each of our submission categories will receive awards in the BEST of each genre (animation, comedy, drama, experimental, fantasy, horror, mystery, period piece, romance, science fiction, suspense, thriller and others that may not fit in these.)

********************************************************************

All films submitted will be watched and judged by our committee of industry professionals.

NOT SELECTED - We thank you for submitting but your film was not selected at this time.
SEMI-FINALIST - Your film is eligible for a host of awards and will undergo a private jury screening. *You can list this as an IMDb nomination.
FINALIST - Your film scored among the top films, is eligible for awards and will be screened at our live event. *You can list this as an IMDb nomination.
AWARD WINNER - Your film has won an award and a PDF certificate and personalized laurel will be emailed to you. *You can list this as an IMDb win.

Awards & Winners

There are no winners yet for this festival

Terms and rules

The Couch Film Festival (CouchFF) is a quarterly event celebrating great films from around the globe. Editions are held in September (FALL EDITION), December (WINTER EDITION), March (SPRING EDITION) and June (SUMMER EDITION).
Each edition screens the Finalists at a live event held at The Burroughes Building, Toronto.
CouchFF accepts films 120 minutes in length and under in narrative, experimental, documentary and animation styles.
CouchFF accepts the following genres: animation, comedy, drama, experimental, fantasy, horror, mystery, period piece, romance, science fiction, suspense, thriller and others that may not fit in these categories.
All entries must have an online screener via the FilmFreeway platform, Vimeo or YouTube.
All entries must be in English or have English subtitles.
All Semi-Finalists are eligible for awards but will not be screened at our live event. You can list this as an IMDb nomination.
All Finalists are guaranteed to be screened at our live event and are also eligible for awards. You can list this as an IMDb nomination.
A Winners' List will be posted on our website. You can list this as an IMDb win.
CouchFF does not pay screening fees for chosen films.
CouchFF submission fees are non-refundable. In the event of a withdrawal by the filmmaker, you may contact us to discuss your options at couchff@asianonamission.com.

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Categories and fees

1:00 to 5:00 Minutes
Entry fees
Early Bird (10th October, 2020) €3
Regular (7th November, 2020) €4
Late (30th November, 2020) €5
Description

Films 1 minute to 5 minutes in length. **If COVID restrictions are still in place by December 1, 2020 in Toronto, we will once again only have the online awards of our festival**

5:01 to 10:00 Minutes
Entry fees
Early Bird (10th October, 2020) €5
Regular (7th November, 2020) €6
Late (30th November, 2020) €7
Description

Films 5:01 to 10:00 minutes in length. **If COVID restrictions are still in place by December 1, 2020 in Toronto, we will once again only have the online awards of our festival**

10:01 to 20:00 Minutes
Entry fees
Early Bird (10th October, 2020) €7
Regular (7th November, 2020) €8
Late (30th November, 2020) €9
Description

Films 10:01 to 20:00 minutes in length. **If COVID restrictions are still in place by December 1, 2020 in Toronto, we will once again only have the online awards of our festival**

20:01 to 30:00 Minutes
Entry fees
Early Bird (10th October, 2020) €9
Regular (7th November, 2020) €10
Late (30th November, 2020) €12
Description

Films 20:01 to 30:00 minutes in length. **If COVID restrictions are still in place by December 1, 2020 in Toronto, we will once again only have the online awards of our festival**

30:01 to 60:00 Minutes
Entry fees
Early Bird (10th October, 2020) €12
Regular (7th November, 2020) €13
Late (30th November, 2020) €14
Description

Films 30:01 to 60:00 minutes in length. **If COVID restrictions are still in place by December 1, 2020 in Toronto, we will once again only have the online awards of our festival**

60:01 Minutes to 120 Minutes
Entry fees
Early Bird (10th October, 2020) €14
Regular (7th November, 2020) €16
Late (30th November, 2020) €18
Description

Films 45:01 minutes to 120 Minutes in length. **If COVID restrictions are still in place by December 1, 2020 in Toronto, we will once again only have the online awards of our festival**

QUARANTINE CATEGORY **READ RULES**
Entry fees
Early Bird (10th October, 2020) €0
Regular (7th November, 2020) €0
Late (30th November, 2020) €0
Description

-THRILLER or HORROR GENRE ONLY -Must be made from March 1, 2020 onward -5-15 minutes in length -RESPECT local laws on COVID restrictions **Films submitted to the Quarantine Category that do not abide by these rules will be disqualified** **If COVID restrictions are still in place by December 1, 2020 in Toronto, we will once again only have the online awards of our festival**

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