Calling ALL Short Filmmakers – Focus on Brasil!
Festival Dates: June 4-13, 2026
The Okotoks Film Festival is a 10-day international festival that is held annually in the town of Okotoks. (located in Alberta, Canada, just south of Calgary). We are entering our 10th year of the festival!
We are thrilled to continue to support filmmakers as well as give the opportunity for audiences and filmmakers to connect.
Each year we create a short films package from a specific country (The country will change each year). This year the selected country is BRAZIL. We are looking for films that were shot in or made by filmmakers from Brazil or with Brazilian heritage.
What kind of films are we looking for?
Films in any genre shorter than 45 minutes in length and completed after Jan 1, 2021. Narrative, Documentary, art films, music videos, and any other film
creation.
Films will need to be presented in English or with English subtitles.
Submissions Site: https://filmfreeway.com/OkotoksFilmFestival
Submissions cost* and deadlines:
Sept 1-19 – Early Bird submissions – Free
September 20-October 31 – Regular Submissions – $5
November 1-January 31 – Late Submissions – $10
February 1-March 31 – Late Late Submissions – $20
*Please contact the BCA ref. the fee.