WELCOME FILM MAKERS AND FILM LOVERS!

Film Submissions are now open! Edmonton Short Film Festival proudly accepts entries on FilmFreeway, the world’s #1 way to enter film festivals and creative contests.

The FREE 48 Hour Mobile Device Film Challenge sponsored by K-Days and Northlands is from July 19-21, 2019.  All films completed at the Challenge will be screened at the Edmonton Expo Centre on July 28th. The top judged film, the best marketed film, and the best use of elements film will all all be screened at the Edmonton Short Film Festival and receive screening fees and be eligible for cash prizes. Register here!

The Edmonton Short Film Festival (ESFF) showcases Alberta filmmakers outside of the “normal” festival market and features diverse projects (newly created or “dusted off” favourites) including: trailers, music videos, web series, commercials, short films … as long as it’s less than 15 minutes, we’ll accept it! The ESFF is dedicated to the elevation of Alberta Independent film and the local film community.

With the TREMENDOUS success of our 360°/Virtual Reality screening, we will once again be accepting submissions from anywhere in the world to be part of this portion of the Festival. We are also pleased to announce a second day of screenings on Sunday October 20th  that will feature films 15 minutes to 60 minutes in length.