Toronto Arthouse Film Festival

Toronto, Ontario, Canada, North America

20 - 23 Oct, 2020

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Feature, Short

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Toronto Arthouse Film Festival

Toronto, Ontario, Canada, North America

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Toronto, Ontario Canada

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About the festival

Do you have a personal vision? Are you a true independent filmmaker? Do you hate making compromises?
The Toronto Arthouse Film Festival welcomes filmmakers who explore and develop new filmmaking conventions in their quest to realise their visions effectively on a limited budget.
The Toronto Arthouse Film Festival is dedicated to showcasing innovative and exciting work by risk-taking filmmakers from around the world. Aesthetically and thematically varied, these films mark the arrival of exciting new directing talents.

All screenings will take place at the Fox Theatre in Toronto.

Due to Covid-19 restrictions we had to cancel the screenings of the 2020 edition. As we believe in the theater experience we decided not to go for the online route, but instead host a double edition in 2021 in which we would also include the screening of the 2020 official selection. Watch our video statement: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tKo9HQuBSGU

The Toronto Arthouse Film Festival is an IMDB eligible film festival. This means that all selections and awards can be added to your IMDB film listing.

The Toronto Arthouse Film Festival was featured in Hollywood North Magazine, Now Toronto, Daily Hive, Oye!, La Provincia, Civilnodrustvo, Cinema Italiano, IndiefilmTO, ToDoCanada, Cinema Clock, Curve Magazine, Screen Slate, ScreenWorks, Tribuna do Ceara, New Cinema School, and was named as one of Top 10 events (next to the Toronto International Film Festival, which was simultaneous) by BlogTO.

Check out our 2017 festival trailer: https://vimeo.com/232612796

All selected filmmakers will receive The Tarkovski Grant, a film festival submission fee waiver package with an average value of about $250. This not only saves you a lot of money, but it also recognizes your work as something to watch for during the selection procedure, making a selection with another partner film festival more likely - but of course, never guaranteed. The Tarkovski Grant supports hundreds of filmmakers each year in their challenging journeys as independent filmmakers, by promoting existing films, no matter the genre, style or length. The Tarkovski Grant is supported by film festivals from all over the world. Find out more here: https://www.tarkovski.net/thetarkovskigrant

All selected films are also automatically in the running for Producer's Night.
Producer's Night is an opportunity for independent filmmakers to have their work screened to a private group of elite Hollywood producers. For many directors, it could mean their ticket to the mainstream. The exclusive screening presented by Cinematory, Tarkovski, and Hollywood producer Bhavani Rao, member of the PGA, will show the best of independent cinema from the past year's film festivals at the Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute in West Hollywood. The only way to be considered for this by being selected at one of the partner film festivals. Toronto Arthouse Film Festival is a proud partner film festival of Producer's Night. More information: www.producersnight.com

Each edition, the festival will also give out awards in the following categories:

Award Categories
Best Narrative Feature Film
Best Documentary Feature Film
Best Animated Feature Film
Best Narrative Short Film
Best Documentary Short Film
Best Animated Short Film
Best Experimental Film
Best Music Video

About

Do you have a personal vision? Are you a true independent filmmaker? Do you hate making compromises?
The Toronto Arthouse Film Festival welcomes filmmakers who explore and develop new filmmaking conventions in their quest to realise their visions effectively on a limited budget.
The Toronto Arthouse Film Festival is dedicated to showcasing innovative and exciting work by risk-taking filmmakers from around the world. Aesthetically and thematically varied, these films mark the arrival of exciting new directing talents.

All screenings will take place at the Fox Theatre in Toronto.

Due to Covid-19 restrictions we had to cancel the screenings of the 2020 edition. As we believe in the theater experience we decided not to go for the online route, but instead host a double edition in 2021 in which we would also include the screening of the 2020 official selection. Watch our video statement: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tKo9HQuBSGU

The Toronto Arthouse Film Festival is an IMDB eligible film festival. This means that all selections and awards can be added to your IMDB film listing.

The Toronto Arthouse Film Festival was featured in Hollywood North Magazine, Now Toronto, Daily Hive, Oye!, La Provincia, Civilnodrustvo, Cinema Italiano, IndiefilmTO, ToDoCanada, Cinema Clock, Curve Magazine, Screen Slate, ScreenWorks, Tribuna do Ceara, New Cinema School, and was named as one of Top 10 events (next to the Toronto International Film Festival, which was simultaneous) by BlogTO.

Check out our 2017 festival trailer: https://vimeo.com/232612796

All selected filmmakers will receive The Tarkovski Grant, a film festival submission fee waiver package with an average value of about $250. This not only saves you a lot of money, but it also recognizes your work as something to watch for during the selection procedure, making a selection with another partner film festival more likely - but of course, never guaranteed. The Tarkovski Grant supports hundreds of filmmakers each year in their challenging journeys as independent filmmakers, by promoting existing films, no matter the genre, style or length. The Tarkovski Grant is supported by film festivals from all over the world. Find out more here: https://www.tarkovski.net/thetarkovskigrant

All selected films are also automatically in the running for Producer's Night.
Producer's Night is an opportunity for independent filmmakers to have their work screened to a private group of elite Hollywood producers. For many directors, it could mean their ticket to the mainstream. The exclusive screening presented by Cinematory, Tarkovski, and Hollywood producer Bhavani Rao, member of the PGA, will show the best of independent cinema from the past year's film festivals at the Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute in West Hollywood. The only way to be considered for this by being selected at one of the partner film festivals. Toronto Arthouse Film Festival is a proud partner film festival of Producer's Night. More information: www.producersnight.com

Each edition, the festival will also give out awards in the following categories:

Award Categories
Best Narrative Feature Film
Best Documentary Feature Film
Best Animated Feature Film
Best Narrative Short Film
Best Documentary Short Film
Best Animated Short Film
Best Experimental Film
Best Music Video

Awards & Winners

There are no winners yet for this festival

Terms and rules

SUBMISSIONS
The Toronto Arthouse Film Festival accept all forms and genres. All non-English language films must be subtitled in English. Entry, accept the 'guaranteed selection submissions', does not guarantee acceptance into the festival. Submissions WILL NOT be returned. We also accept submissions that have premiered elsewhere and that may have distribution agreements already in place. Rough cuts and incomplete projects are not accepted. Multiple entries are allowed, however a separate entry form must be submitted for each. The festival has the capability to screen MP4 files.

EXHIBITION & SCREENING
Screenings are scheduled during the Festival at the discretion of the Toronto Arthouse Film Festival. Whilst every effort will be made to adhere to the published schedule, Toronto Arthouse Film Festival reserves the right to make changes at any time for any reason. Toronto Arthouse Film Festival will not be liable for any costs claimed as a result of a change in scheduling. No film may be withdrawn from the festival program after its selection. If chosen as an official selection, Toronto Arthouse Film Festival is granted the permission to exhibit the film at the 2016 Toronto Arthouse Film Festival and all associated screenings. Location and timing of any screenings of the film shall be the sole decision of the organizers of the Toronto Arthouse Film Festival. Filmmakers will be solely responsible for all costs resulting from the submission of the film to the Festival including but not limited to postage or insurance of the film, and expenses of your staff or any representatives of the film. Producer will indemnify the organisers of the Festival against all claims, demands, costs, damages, expenses (including legal fees), proceedings and losses resulting from the screening of the film at the Festival or from claims by any third parties.

LOSS OR DAMAGE
Although every precaution will be taken to prevent loss or damage to materials while in the possession of the festival, The Toronto Arthouse Film Festival is not responsible should any materials be damaged while in transit to or from, or while in the possession of the festival.

ENTRY LIABILITY
The filmmaker holds the Toronto Arthouse Film Festival, its management, juries, subsidiaries, agents, sponsors, affiliates, and etc. harmless from any and all claims of liability resulting from entry. The filmmaker certifies to have full rights. Producer will indemnify the organisers of the Festival against all claims, demands, costs, damages, expenses (including legal fees), proceedings and losses resulting from the screening of the film at the Festival or from claims by any third parties.

SCREENING FEE
The festival does not offer screening fees for its films. By submitting through FilmFreeway you are agreeing to NOT request a screening fee as a requirement for your film's participation in the festival, should your film get selected for the program.

WAIVER REQUESTS
Since the festival only requires a nominal entry fee, we will NOT accept requests for other entry fee waivers.

Ratings & Reviews

Categories and fees

Narrative Feature Film
Early Bird (23rd November, 2020) €10
Regular (23rd March, 2021) €18
Late (23rd May, 2021) €25

Narrative Feature Film of 60 minutes or more.

Documentary Feature Film
Early Bird (23rd November, 2020) €10
Regular (23rd March, 2021) €18
Late (23rd May, 2021) €25

Documentary Feature Film of 60 minutes or more.

Animated Feature Film
Early Bird (23rd November, 2020) €10
Regular (23rd March, 2021) €18
Late (23rd May, 2021) €25

Animated Feature Film of 60 minutes or more.

Narrative Short Film
Early Bird (23rd November, 2020) €10
Regular (23rd March, 2021) €18
Late (23rd May, 2021) €25

Narrative Short Film of up to 59 minutes.

Documentary Short Film
Early Bird (23rd November, 2020) €10
Regular (23rd March, 2021) €18
Late (23rd May, 2021) €25

Documentary Short Film

Animated Short Film
Early Bird (23rd November, 2020) €10
Regular (23rd March, 2021) €18
Late (23rd May, 2021) €25

Animated Short Film of up to 59 minutes.

Experimental Film
Early Bird (23rd November, 2020) €10
Regular (23rd March, 2021) €18
Late (23rd May, 2021) €25

Experimental Film of up to 120 minutes.

Music Video
Early Bird (23rd November, 2020) €10
Regular (23rd March, 2021) €10
Late (23rd May, 2021) €10

Music Video of up to 10 minutes. Please do not use this section to submit any other form than music videos.

Canada Based Filmmakers
Early Bird (23rd November, 2020) €5
Regular (23rd March, 2021) €5
Late (23rd May, 2021) €5

Short and feature films, narrative, documentary, experimental, animated, ... by Canada Based Filmmakers

Toronto Based Filmmakers
Early Bird (23rd November, 2020) €0
Regular (23rd March, 2021) €0
Late (23rd May, 2021) €0

Short and feature films, narrative, documentary, experimental, animated, ... by Toronto Based Filmmakers

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