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Grand River Film Festival

Cambridge, Ontario N3H, Canada, North America

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Grand River Film Festival

Cambridge, Ontario N3H, Canada, North America

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General Information

edition

13th

organizers

Tamara Louks

Executive Director

Paul Tortolo

Program Chair

Contact details

c/o Cambridge Chamber of Commerce 750 Hespeler Road Cambridge, Ontario N3H 5L8 Canada

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program@grff.ca

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About the festival

Celebrating and inspiring community through the shared experience of film, the Grand River Film Festival (GRFF) hosts both an annual festival and year-round film programs dedicated to bringing bold, reflective and inspiring films to Waterloo Region (Cambridge, Kitchener, Waterloo).

The festival hosts local, Canadian, and international films, pairing screenings with panels consisting of directors, film professionals, local interest groups and notable guest speakers. GRFF recognizes the power of film to connect people and is thrilled to act as a vehicle for the community to build relationships and host meaningful conversations within the Waterloo Region.

The main Grand River Film Festival will run May 5th to 8th, 2021 as a virtual festival, with films screened on a digital platform. We will be showing feature films and shorts during this week, and welcome submissions for consideration of both.

About

Celebrating and inspiring community through the shared experience of film, the Grand River Film Festival (GRFF) hosts both an annual festival and year-round film programs dedicated to bringing bold, reflective and inspiring films to Waterloo Region (Cambridge, Kitchener, Waterloo).

The festival hosts local, Canadian, and international films, pairing screenings with panels consisting of directors, film professionals, local interest groups and notable guest speakers. GRFF recognizes the power of film to connect people and is thrilled to act as a vehicle for the community to build relationships and host meaningful conversations within the Waterloo Region.

The main Grand River Film Festival will run May 5th to 8th, 2021 as a virtual festival, with films screened on a digital platform. We will be showing feature films and shorts during this week, and welcome submissions for consideration of both.

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Terms and rules

ELIGIBILITY FOR FEATURE FILM CATEGORIES

- Selection will be based on quality and form
- Films must be in English or in the original language with English subtitles
- Duration: must be more than 30 minutes
- Entries previously submitted and not accepted may not be resubmitted (cancelled 2020 festival excepted)
- Submissions must be making their Waterloo Region premiere at the festival and must be deemed a new release by the programming committee

ELIGIBILITY FOR SHORT FILM CATEGORIES

- Selection will be based on quality and form
- Films must be in English or in the original language with English subtitles
- Duration: must be less than 15 minutes including credits
- Entries previously submitted and not accepted may not be resubmitted (cancelled 2020 festival excepted)
- Submissions must be making their Waterloo Region premiere at the festival and must be deemed a new release by the programming committee

Ratings & Reviews

Categories and fees

Feature film
Entry fees
Early Bird (1st October, 2020) $20
Regular (1st February, 2021) $20
Late (1st March, 2021) $20
Description

GRFF showcases several feature films each year at it's main festival. GRFF accepts films that have not had a wide release theatrically or virtually. For the main festival, our primary focus is on narrative features, but documentaries will be considered. We accept films from all over the globe, though a preference is given to Canadian films. The programming committee will give all submissions equal weight and consideration, though films by/featuring female, black, Indigenous, persons of colour, and minority voices are of particular interest. SPECIAL PROGRAMMING NOTE: This year, due to a partnership with the Hospice of Waterloo Region, we are looking to choose one film on the subject of death and dying. Said film would ideally have a positive message to impart on this theme.

Short Film
Entry fees
Early Bird (1st October, 2020) $10
Regular (1st February, 2021) $10
Late (1st March, 2021) $10
Description

GRFF showcases several short films each year at it's main festival. GRFF accepts films that have not had a wide release theatrically or virtually. We accept short films from all over the globe, though a preference is given to Canadian films. The programming committee will give all submissions equal weight and consideration, though films by/featuring female, black, Indigenous, persons of colour, and minority voices are of particular interest.

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