Submissions
Submissions are accepted through
. However, we'll happily accept submissions directly to our offices at:
Toronto International Film and Video Awards (TIFVA)
34 Eglinton Ave. W
Suite 418
Toronto, ON
Canada
M4R 2H6
Please send a physical screener (DVD NTSC any region) as well as a brief description suitable for your trailer to the above address along with a money order in Canadian or US funds, or using the Paypal links below. Note that physical screeners must be viewable on a standard DVD player – not just for play on a computer. If your trailer is already available on-line, please send the existing link to the project through our Trailer Upload section below.
We will contact you if we require any additional info. Please be sure to include all contact information (email address and phone number).
Submission Timelines / Fees
| Category | Early Bird Deadline | Regular Deadline | Late Deadline | Extended Deadline | Paypal | |
| paid for by March 16, 2012 | March 17, 2012 – April 30, 2012 | May 1, 2012 – June 15, 2012 | June 16, 2012 – August 3, 2012 | |||
| Narrative Feature | $30 | $40 | $50 | $55 | ![]() |
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| Narrative Short | $25 | $35 | $40 | $45 | ![]() |
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| Feature Documentary | $30 | $40 | $50 | $55 | ![]() |
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| Short Documentary | $25 | $35 | $40 | $45 | ![]() |
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| Student Film | $20 | $30 | $35 | $40 | ![]() |
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| Children's Film | $25 | $35 | $40 | $45 | ![]() |
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| Experimental Film | $25 | $35 | $40 | $45 | ![]() |
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| Animation | $25 | $35 | $40 | $45 | ![]() |
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| Music Videos | $25 | $25 | $25 | $25 | ![]() |
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| Screenplays | $40 | $50 | $60 | $75 | ![]() |
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Terms & Conditions
A short film can be a maximum of 45 minutes.
A Feature film is any submission over 45 minutes and under 180 minutes.
Submissions postmarked after August 3rd, 2012 will be too late to be selected for the 2012 TIFVA festival but will be eligible for 2013.
Submitters will be notified on or before September 15th, 2012 as to whether their work has been nominated for a 2012 award.
All payments must be made via
, Paypal or moneyorder.
Judges' decisions are final.

