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Toronto Tamil International Film Festival (6)

Deadlines

01 Oct 2024
Call for entries

13 Jan 2025
Early deadline

13 May 2025
Standard deadline

23 Jun 2025
Late deadline

11 Aug 2025
Extended deadline

3
mths

15 Aug 2025
Notification date

19 Sep 2025
21 Sep 2025

Address

, -, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Festival description

Short film festival 40'<

Feature film festival >40'

Script / Pitch projects

Festival requirements

Film festival

Fiction

Documentary

Animation

Fantastic

Terror

Experimental

Music Video

Other

Any Genre

Any Theme

Has submission fees

International Festival

Physical Location

Production date: Any

Production countries: Any

Shooting countries: Any

Director nationalities: Any

Debut Films

School projects

Short Films 40'<

Feature Films >40'

Any language

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Festival description (Edition: 6)

Festival start: 19 September 2025 Festival end: 21 September 2025

Toronto Tamil International Film Festival (TTFF or TTIFF) is conducting a innovative international film festival and invites participation from aspiring and upcoming independent filmmakers. A unique film Festival, focusing on opportunity creation for global filmmakers.

[The purpose of Toronto Tamil film festival is to promote new movie makers, exchange of knowledge, information, ideas & culture between Tamil & other nations in context of their social and cultural ethos. TTIFF also promotes friendship and co-operation among people of the world through the medium of films & documentaries.]

Our festival supports independent cinema across formats and aims to showcase the best talent & cinema from across the globe.

Also, The Toronto Tamil Film Festival is an annual showcase of Tamil Cinema created by Tamils internationally. Films include short, feature, documentaries and Social & Music which explore the culture, history and tradition of Tamils. It is a unique festival to honour both artistic and technical excellence of professionals in the Tamil film industry from Canada, USA, Europe, Asia and other parts of the world.

Created with a sole purpose to highlight its diverse population, rich tradition, struggles for democracy and equity, the Toronto Tamil Film Festival highlights outstanding work in the industry and celebrate it.

Reaching a potential audience of 500,000 Canadians of Tamil descent, as well as millions of Toronto-based movie lovers, TTFF (Toronto Tamil Film Festival) provides a unique cultural destination for Toronto and Ontario based ex-patriots to connect with the culture of home through the magic of cinema.

Toronto Tamil Film Festival (TTFF) is one of the most significant festival of Tamil films held anywhere outside of Indian subcontinent.

Our Vision:
“Bringing the World to Toronto, Canada through a shared passion for film and the power of storytelling.”

Our Mission
The Toronto Tamil Film Festival is dedicated to the discovery and promotion of Film Makers, Story tellers and Artists and sharing with audiences. Everyone has a story to tell, our goal is to inspire and encourage people to share their stories using the media of film and to create events that enable the sharing of those stories across communities and beyond.

Prizes and qualifications

Awards & Prizes

The festival recognizes each participant for their time and effort to share their precious work with us. We would honour all the participants with a well-designed certificate to memorise their participation.

All winners will receive trophy & certificates.

Viewers' Choice Awards:

1. Best Supporting Actor, Female
2. Best Supporting Actor, Male
3. Best Actor, Female
4. Best Actor, Male
5. Best Actor in Negative Role
6. Best Film

Jury Awards:

Best Feature Film
Best Director – Feature Film
Best Actor Male – Feature Film
Best Actor Female – Feature Film
Best Short Film
Best Documentary
BEST FOREIGN LANGUAGE SHORT FILM
BEST EXPERIMENTAL FILM
BEST FILM ON SOCIAL ISSUES
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY
BEST MUSIC DIRECTOR
BEST ANIMATION
BEST EDUCATIONAL SHORT FILM
BEST MUSIC VIDEO
Best Director – Short Film [Male & Female]
Best Actor Male – Short Film
Best Actor Female – Short Film
Best Tiny Film
SPECIAL JURY MENTION CERTIFICATE

Other Awards for Documentary:

Best Director
Best Art Direction
Best Cinematography

Best Editing
Best Story
Best Music

International Short Films

-( Trophy & certificates)
Short Film Jury Award

Rules

Submission Guidelines:

1. All films should be independently produced. Films which have been produced independently & acquired by digital platforms are also eligible for submission.

2. Films completed on or after 1st Jan 2018 are eligible for submission.

3. Toronto Tamil Film Festival accept all forms and genres. All non-English language films must be subtitled in English. (Tamil Films don't need Subtitled in any language)

4. Only HD format films are screen at festival.

5. Entry Fees - Each entry must be accompanied by the appropriate entry fee. All entry fees are non-refundable under all circumstances. Fees cover registration, registration notification, consideration by the programming department, and notification of the results. These fees may be paid by credit card (VISA, MasterCard, or American Express).

6. Final status of the selected films-whether ‘in competition’ or ‘Out of competition’ will be notified by 01st of August ’2021. Selected films cannot be withdrawn once the festival programme is announced.

7. All decisions such as selections & awards by TTFF (Toronto Tamil International Film Festival) selection committee and Award jury will be final & binding upon the participants. TTFF is under no obligation to provide any feedback for selections, non-selections or awards.

8. Submitted films should not contain any content which violates/infringes copyright.

9. Any content that promotes racism, hatred amongst communities or religions, animal cruelty, and/or are religious/commercial propaganda films, will not be accepted.

12. TTFF reserves the rights to use the posters/video clippings/trailers of the selected films for promotions on social media and its partner platforms.

13. Selected films must provide all the required details of their films as per the format prescribed by TTFF including the digital copy of the film. Exact specifications will be communicated for all the selected films.

14. By submitting the film to TTFF, the applicant hereby confirms that he/she is the rightful owner of the film or has the right & authority to submit the film to TTFF for selection.

15. In case of films produced by a Film Institute, government agency, educational institute or any other organization, the applicant must provide written permission via mail (post selection) from the concerned authorities confirming the participation of the film in TTFF. Any kind of misrepresentation or failure to adhere to the norms of TTFF would lead to disqualification of the film.

16. The submitted film should not be under any kind of legal dispute.

Feature Documentary

Short Films >40' 40'<

Fee

-8%

PRO 33%

Early 100$ 92$ 67$ 13 Jan 25

Standard 120$ 110.4$ 80.4$ 13 May 25

Late 150$ 138$ 100.5$ 23 Jun 25

Extended 200$ 184$ 134$ 11 Aug 25

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over40 minutes

Short Film (All Genres)

Short Films 40'<

Fee

-8%

PRO 33%

Early 45$ 41.4$ 30.15$ 13 Jan 25

Standard 50$ 46$ 33.5$ 13 May 25

Late 60$ 55.2$ 40.2$ 23 Jun 25

Extended 65$ 59.8$ 43.55$ 11 Aug 25

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For all short films, regardless of genre, with a running time of one second to 39:59

Feature Film

Short and Feature Films >40'

Fee

-8%

PRO 33%

Early 100$ 92$ 67$ 13 Jan 25

Standard 120$ 110.4$ 80.4$ 13 May 25

Late 150$ 138$ 100.5$ 23 Jun 25

Extended 200$ 184$ 134$ 11 Aug 25

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Feature Films 40+ minutes long are showcased under this section.

Short Documentary

Short Films 40'<

Fee

-8%

PRO 33%

Early 40$ 36.8$ 26.8$ 13 Jan 25

Standard 50$ 46$ 33.5$ 13 May 25

Late 60$ 55.2$ 40.2$ 23 Jun 25

Extended 70$ 64.4$ 46.9$ 11 Aug 25

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Total running time must be less than 40 minutes in length, including front and back credits. There is no minimum running time.

International Short Films

Short Films 50'<

Fee

-8%

PRO 33%

Early 40$ 36.8$ 26.8$ 13 Jan 25

Standard 50$ 46$ 33.5$ 13 May 25

Late 60$ 55.2$ 40.2$ 23 Jun 25

Extended 70$ 64.4$ 46.9$ 11 Aug 25

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Any narrative or non-scripted work of fiction or nonfiction/documentary film of any genre originating from outside of Canada with a running time of less than 50 minutes, including credits. In order to qualify as an International Short Film, at least half of the submitted project's financing must originate from outside of the Canada. International Short Films have no premiere requirements or prior screening restrictions that would impact Festival eligibility. International Short Films may have been screened at any number of festivals or other public theatrical exhibitions anywhere in the world, broadcast or streamed on television or the Internet, and/or released via any home video or other public distribution platform and still remain eligible for Festival consideration.

Student Film

Short Films 40'<

Fee

-8%

PRO 33%

Early 40$ 36.8$ 26.8$ 13 Jan 25

Standard 50$ 46$ 33.5$ 13 May 25

Late 60$ 55.2$ 40.2$ 23 Jun 25

Extended 70$ 64.4$ 46.9$ 11 Aug 25

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Under 40 minutes: narrative, documentary, experimental, animation.

Best Covid19 Film

Short and Feature Films

Fee

-8%

PRO 33%

Early 45$ 41.4$ 30.15$ 13 Jan 25

Standard 50$ 46$ 33.5$ 13 May 25

Late 60$ 55.2$ 40.2$ 23 Jun 25

Extended 75$ 69$ 50.25$ 11 Aug 25

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Films sensitive to the issue of living during Covid19 outbreak pandemic

Photography

Script / Pitch

Fee

-8%

PRO 33%

Early 15$ 13.8$ 10.05$ 13 Jan 25

Standard 20$ 18.4$ 13.4$ 13 May 25

Late 25$ 23$ 16.75$ 23 Jun 25

Extended 30$ 27.6$ 20.1$ 11 Aug 25

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(Photo from Film, Video, TV Set included. ONE IMAGE per submission)

Web/TV Series

Short and Feature Films

Fee

-8%

PRO 33%

Early 45$ 41.4$ 30.15$ 13 Jan 25

Standard 50$ 46$ 33.5$ 13 May 25

Late 60$ 55.2$ 40.2$ 23 Jun 25

Extended 75$ 69$ 50.25$ 11 Aug 25

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Web Series in any episode length, and episode count. We are happy to accept web series' from pilot to fully released online. Any premier and screening status considered - no restrictions.

Music Video/Album

Short Films 10'<

Fee

-8%

PRO 33%

Early 50$ 46$ 33.5$ 13 Jan 25

Standard 60$ 55.2$ 40.2$ 13 May 25

Late 75$ 69$ 50.25$ 23 Jun 25

Extended 100$ 92$ 67$ 11 Aug 25

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Music Video up to 10 minutes under competition section. We select number of foreign music video/albums are considered under Beyond Tamil segment. Music Album can be in ANY LANGUAGE and GENRE.

Social Media Tiny Film

Short and Feature Films

Fee

-8%

PRO 33%

Early 35$ 32.2$ 23.45$ 13 Jan 25

Standard 40$ 36.8$ 26.8$ 13 May 25

Late 45$ 41.4$ 30.15$ 23 Jun 25

Extended 60$ 55.2$ 40.2$ 11 Aug 25

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Films in this special segment (TIK TOK, INSTA) are showcased under competition section.

Feature Script

Script / Pitch 200p<

Fee

-8%

PRO 33%

Early 80$ 73.6$ 53.6$ 13 Jan 25

Standard 100$ 92$ 67$ 13 May 25

Late 120$ 110.4$ 80.4$ 23 Jun 25

Extended 140$ 128.8$ 93.8$ 11 Aug 25

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11 Aug 25

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unproduced screenplay up to 200 pages. Script must be in English or Tamil only

Short Script

Script / Pitch 30p<

Fee

-8%

PRO 33%

Early 40$ 36.8$ 26.8$ 13 Jan 25

Standard 50$ 46$ 33.5$ 13 May 25

Late 60$ 55.2$ 40.2$ 23 Jun 25

Extended 70$ 64.4$ 46.9$ 11 Aug 25

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unproduced screenplays under 30 pages. Script Language must be Tamil or English only

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