Toronto Competitions/Auditions/Call for Entries

Call for Artists: Barns Art Market (BAM!) 2026 at Wychwood Barns

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Toronto After Dark Film Festival Opens Submissions for 2026 Genre Showcase

Final Deadline: July 21, 2026 | The Toronto After Dark Film Festival is inviting filmmakers from around the world to submit their latest genre films for its highly anticipated 2026 edition. Celebrating two decades of thrilling audiences, the festival has established itself as one of...

Toronto International Film Festival Opens Film Submissions

Toronto International Film Festival 2026 Opens Film Submissions

Final Deadline: May 8, 2026 | Filmmakers from around the world are invited to submit their projects for consideration at the 2026 Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF). Recognised as one of the most influential film festivals internationally, the event offers a major platform for new...

Call for Entries: Toronto Reel Asian International Film Festival 2026

Final Deadline: June 2, 2026 | Filmmakers with powerful stories rooted in Asian perspectives have an exciting opportunity this year as submissions open for the Toronto Reel Asian International Film Festival. Known as Canada’s largest pan-Asian film festival, the annual event showcases an impressive line-up...

Call for Submissions: ICFF & Lavazza IncluCity 2026 Festival

Deadline April 2, 2026 | Filmmakers worldwide are invited to submit their work for consideration at the 2026 edition of the ICFF & Lavazza IncluCity Festival, set to run from June 11 to July 19, 2026 in Toronto’s Distillery District and additional locations, including Vaughan,...

St. Catharines Seeks Poet Laureate to Honour 150th Anniversary

January – December 2026 | The City of St. Catharines is extending an invitation to local poets to apply for the role of Poet Laureate as part of its year-long celebration of the city’s 150th anniversary. This honorary appointment, running from January 2026 to December...