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Calgary International Film Festival
Thursday, 24 September 2026 until Sunday, 04 October 2026
Offering over $60,000 in cash and prizes, the festival awards outstanding films selected by the audience and esteemed juries. Showcasing around 200 short and feature length multi-genre films, from Canada and around the world, CIFF is a qualifying, accredited festival for the Academy Awards® and the Canadian Screen Awards.
Taking place on the edge of the world's most dynamic filming locations, the festival is known for its hospitality and has been named one of the “Top 50 Film Festivals Worth the Entry Fee” by MovieMaker Magazine.
Juried Feature Film Awards:
Canadian Narrative Feature Award - $2,500 CAD
Canadian Documentary Feature Award - $2,500 CAD
International Narrative Feature Award - $2,500 CAD
International Documentary Feature Award - $2,500 CAD
Juried Short Film Awards:
Short Film Grand Jury Prize - $2,500 CAD + Academy Awards® qualifying
Devon Bolton Memorial Alberta Short Film Award - $1,000 CAD
Live Action Short Film Award - $1,000 CAD
Documentary Short Film Award - $1,000 CAD
Animated Short Film Award - $1,000 CAD
Student Short Film Award - $1,000 CAD
Ross Faulder Memorial Experimental Short Film Award - $1,000 CAD
Youth By Youth Cinema Canada Short Film Award - $500 CAD
Youth By Youth Cinema International Short Film Award - $500 CAD
Audience Choice Feature Film Awards:
Alberta Feature
Canadian Narrative
Canadian Documentary
International Narrative
International Documentary
New American Cinema
Late Shift
Music on Screen
Generation Next
Special Presentations
Audience Choice Short Film Awards:
Alberta
Documentary
Live Action
Animated