Submissions are open for 2027, and they’re free
Send us your animation, documentary, short, feature or series. There is no entry fee in any category.
Submissions for the 2027 Canada Kids Film Festival are open, and entering is free in every category and at every deadline.
We welcome films about children, for children and made by children, from Canada and around the world. Films are placed in one of four competitive sections (National, International, Indigenous and Made by Kids), each with its own Top Nominees and Winners.
Key dates
- Earlybird deadline: February 15, 2027
- Regular deadline: March 15, 2027
- Late deadline: May 31, 2027
- Selections announced: July 20, 2027
- Festival: September 24 – October 3, 2027
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