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Shorts Not Pants Film Festival 2026

25 September 2026

City

Toronto, Ontario

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Website

http://www.shortsnotpants.com/

Edition

Final submission deadline

2026-09-25

Submission/Registration Fee

Yes

Festival Description:

Established in 2012 as a quarterly screening series in Toronto, Canada, Shorts Not Pants is now a festival weekend held each November.

2026 Shorts Not Pants Film Festival Call For Entries

Eligibility criteria:

Currently accepting submissions of short films up to 20 minutes in length.
All genres are welcome, and the festival doesn't disqualify films that are already available online, though it does look favourably on films that want to premiere with it.

Awards:

Awards for Best Narrative Short
Best Documentary Short
Best Animated Short
Best Canadian Short
Audience Award

Each award comes with a cash prize of US$250. Important note: a film can only compete in the category in which it is submitted (ie. Narrative, Documentary, or Animated).

Festival regulations and entry via FilmFreeway
Deadline: 30 April (earlybird), 17 July (regular), 14 August (late), 25 September 2026 (extended)