***WE ONLY SCREEN THE BEST FILM FINALISTS FOR EACH EDITION - THESE TITLES ARE POSTED AT THE TOP OF THE 'WINNERS' PAGE OF OUR WEBSITE ON EACH EDITION'S NOTIFICATION DATE*** 
FALL EDITION IMPORTANT DATES
JUNE 27 - Open for submissions
SEPT 23  - Final Deadline
SEPT 25 - All submitters notified via email
SEPT 27 - Awards results for the 15-Second Story and 1:00-5:00 Minutes Categories
SEPT 28 - Awards results for the 5:01-20:00 Minutes Category
SEPT 29 - Awards results for the 20:01-45:00 Minutes and 45:01-120 Minutes
SEPT 30 - Screening of the Best Film Finalists and the crowning of the Best Film of the Festival winner

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Films so good we can't get off the couch!

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!
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We are ready to screen the best of these films - our judges' favourites - in Toronto.

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

2237 Dundas St West

We hold our screenings at an event venue in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. 

FALL EDITION: SEPT 30, 2025

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 20:00 Minutes
20:01 to 45:00 Minutes
45:01 to 120 Minutes
​15-Second Story
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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. On the Notification Date, you will receive an email with more information. 

NOT SELECTED - We thank you for submitting but your film was not selected at this time.
NOMINEE- 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 is one of the judges' favourites - it is eligible for awards and will be screened at our live event. *You can list this as an IMDb nomination.
HONORABLE MENTION (BEST FILM NOMINEES ONLY) - 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.
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.