***Our SPRING 2020 EDITION MARCH 30, 2020 screening has been cancelled in compliance with the State of Emergency Order for the Province of Ontario as ordered by Premier Doug Ford on March 17, 2020 and the State of Emergency Order for the City of Toronto as ordered by Mayor John Tory on March 23, 2020 in an effort to flatten the curve of the COVID-19 pandemic. Our awards announcement will go ahead on March 30th as scheduled. Stay safe everyone!***
Films so good we can't get off the couch!
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We are ready to see films - great films that would knock our socks off.
We are ready to see some talent - exquisite talent that would make us laugh, make us cry, scare us or make us think. We are ready to give awards - IMDb-eligible awards that recognize the best in many categories. This means that any nominations and awards you receive through our festival can be linked/added to your IMDb profile! We are ready to screen the best of these films at The Burroughes Building in Toronto - and yes, THE SCREENING ROOM HAS A COUCH! COUCHFF is a quarterly event committed to highlighting and showcasing the very best short and feature films from around the globe. We welcome filmmakers to submit to our Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter Editions. |
What, Where, When
The 401 Richmond Building
We hold our screenings at The 401 Richmond Building, 401 Richmond St. West, Suite 303, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
SPRING EDITION: March 30, 2020 
What Are We Looking For?
Narrative, documentary, animation and experimental short films, 120 minutes in length and under.
We have divided the entries into the following categories: 1:00 to 5:00 Minutes 5:01 to 10:00 Minutes 10:01 to 20:00 Minutes 20:01 to 30:00 Minutes 30:01 to 60:00 Minutes 60:01 Minutes to 120 Minutes 15-Second Story Four deadlines to remember: Early Bird Deadline Regular Deadline Late Deadline Extended Deadline 
I Submitted My Film - Now What?
All films submitted will be watched and judged by our committee of industry professionals.
NOT SELECTED - We thank you for submitting but your film was not selected at this time. SEMI-FINALIST - Your film is eligible for a host of awards and will undergo a private jury screening. *You can list this as an IMDb nomination. FINALIST - Your film scored among the top films, is eligible for awards and will be screened at our live event. *You can list this as an IMDb nomination. AWARD WINNER - Your film has won an award and a PDF certificate and personalized laurel will be emailed to you. *You can list this as an IMDb win. |
