WELCOME FILM MAKERS AND FILM LOVERS! - Edmonton Short Film Festival

Get excited for the Edmonton Short Film Festival’s 12th annual Gala weekend. This year on October 26th & 27th we are bringing you the best of the best at the Downtown Landmark Cinema in Edmonton Alberta. Saturday’s crowd favourite event, the red carpet gala, will be a night of glitz, glamour, and Alberta-made film. Sunday afternoon will be International and Long Shorts showcasing Alberta films and films from around the world.

Grab your tickets now to save money and secure your spot for a weekend of must-see events.

The Edmonton Short Film Festival is honoured to be hosting a special event on September 30 in recognition of the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. This event will take place from 4-6pm at Audreys Books (10702 Jasper Avenue).  Elder Dr.Terry Lusty will lead the ceremony before breaking into films and interviews with filmmaker and local authors.  This is a free event  with food and refreshments provided.  Please RVSP here. 

Our 2024 Film Selections have been made!  You can find all the films being screened here.

The Film Career Development Program (FCDP) is a mentorship program that will provide people from under-represented populations the opportunity to participate in the process of taking a 5 page script to the screen. Diverse novice/emerging film creatives will be offered the opportunity to be mentored by industry professionals in roles such as Writer, Camera Assistant, Location Sound Assistant, Assistant to the Director, Assistant to the Producer, Makeup/Hair/Wardrobe Assistant.

The FCDP program is open to individuals with varying levels of experience in the film industry, including beginners with little to no professional experience. This program is specifically intended to provide people who face systemic barriers or are from under-represented populations the opportunity to participate in the process of making a short film. This is a paid opportunity for selected participants.

Applications open August 1st and will be accepted until Sept. 15. Please apply