About us: 

Welcome to the Toronto International Short Film Awards! Our mission is to discover, promote, and showcase a wide range of Canadian and international short films. Through our prestigious competition and annual screenings in Toronto, we offer a vibrant platform for filmmakers to present their work to a diverse audience.

The Awards support, screen, acknowledge, and honor short filmmakers worldwide, celebrating genres from drama to documentary. We aim to highlight the creativity in short films, raising the profile of the medium within the cinematic landscape.

Our primary goal is to provide a platform for talented filmmakers to showcase their work and receive the recognition they deserve. 

The Awards foster a community that values creativity and artistic excellence in independent short filmmaking, involving filmmakers, audiences, industry professionals, and film enthusiasts. By bringing together diverse voices, we enhance the overall experience.

We strive to elevate short filmmaking by emphasizing diverse voices and stories. Our selection process seeks films that challenge norms and inspire conversation.