Across Canada · September 24 – October 3, 2027

Films for kids, about kids, made by kids.

Canada’s festival of films for, about and made by kids — growing city by city, coast to coast to coast, with free submissions from every province, territory and country.

Submit your film (free)

Feb 15Earlybird deadline

Mar 15Regular deadline

May 31Late deadline

The beaver family, three generations, standing together in a forest at sunset

Meet the family. Nine beavers, three generations, and a lot of opinions about movies.

5 sections

One festival, five ways in

About the festival →

National

Canadian stories from all 13 provinces and territories.

Host: Dad

International

Children’s films from every corner of the world.

Host: Mom

Indigenous

Films by and about Indigenous communities.

Host: Grandpa

Made by Kids

Directors under 18. Under-12, 13–17 and experimental divisions.

Host: the eldest

World Focus

One guest country’s children’s cinema history, every year.

Host: Grandma

Across Canada

Coast to coast to coast

See every province →

A festival for every young filmmaker and every family in the country. We start in 1 of 13 provinces and territories this year and grow city by city — the goal is all 13 by 2030.

Official Selection · 2027

The 2027 lineup is on its way

Our Academy is watching this year’s submissions now. The Official Selection is announced on July 20, 2027. There’s still time to submit your film for free.

See the 2026 Official Selection →Browse every festival film →