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

PROGRAM LIST FOR THE FALL EDITION, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, BEGINNING AT 6PM:
  • Dances with Camels by Josh Trachtman - A soldier is left to guard in the desert in the middle of nowhere. With nothing better to do, he starts to dig holes in search of a lost bag of drugs. Slowly he loses all reason, and his obsessions take over.
  • Be Useful by Tracy (Yingzhuo) Yan - An innocent boy's journey of enlightenment under a totalitarian society, but the consequence is always cruel.
  • Brunch Before Baptism by David C. Luck and Kent J. Arceneaux - A comedy about a toxic family situation with a splash of Holy water and a twist of lime!
  • Gone by Joan Bentosela - A bickering family on a road trip stops at a gas station. Murielle, the mother, insists on having the car washed.
  • Kukuru by Julia Gomes Rodrigues - A baby bird is born alone and has to explore the world by itself.
  • Possessed by Oliver Jackson - Another usual job for the local exorcist: one possessed daughter, a worried mother and all the might of the Christian faith.
  • Purdue Lied People Died by John Maslowski - Purdue Pharma, manufacturer of Oxycontin, lied about the risk of addiction.
  • Radio Moon by Pierre Gaffié - Sibyl works as a radio host during the night. Though she knows how to appease her listeners' sufferings, her own personal life is in turmoil and she's decided to leave Luke. But the desperate call from Michel, a very sad listener, make her change her mind.
  • Save 2.0 by Ivan Sainz-Pardo - Night falls, a dog’s howl breaks the night.
  • Shifted by Nathan Ragland - Jordan's day becomes anything but ordinary when she's "gifted" the power of shapeshifting.
  • The Shituation by Annamarie Mazza - A comedy about a man trying to get his dream job as a game developer. The only thing holding him back is his nervousness…and his undying need to use the bathroom in the middle of the job interview.
  • The Wish & The Wisp by Vashmere Valentine - Two bickering siblings learn the true value of friendship and the magic of believing, when they find a real wish and encounter the menacing creature who wants it back!​
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 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 Burroughes Building
We hold our screenings at The Burroughes Building, 639 Queen St. West, Suite 300, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

​FALL EDITION: September 30, 2019
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 45:00 Minutes
45:01 Minutes to 2 Hours
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.