About the festival

The Canada Kids Film Festival (CKFF) is a national and international festival dedicated to showcasing the best in children's cinema. Every fall we bring films about children, for children and made by children to audiences in Toronto.

Five sections

The festival is built around five sections:

• National: Canadian stories from all 13 provinces and territories.
• International: children's films from every corner of the world.
• Indigenous: films by Indigenous creators, or about Indigenous youth and culture.
• Made by Kids: films directed by young people under 18.
• World Focus: each year we celebrate one guest country's history of children's cinema.

What we accept

Short films, feature films, documentaries, animation and TV/web series. Submission is free in every category and at every deadline. A matching Photography Festival runs alongside the film festival in the same themes.

Awards

Every competitive section names Top Nominees and Winners in each category, chosen by our Academy of filmmakers, educators and industry professionals. Winners receive the CKFF Medal, custom-made each year, and may receive sponsor prizes such as filmmaking grants, mentorship programs and distribution opportunities.

Our symbol

The festival's symbol is the beaver family: grandparents, parents and five kids aged 1 to 16. Like our audience, they are three generations who love stories.

Where

Screenings take place across Toronto, including North York Civic Centre, York Woods Library Theatre and Toronto City Hall.