CTV BEST IN SHORTS

ABOUT THE COMPETITION
Cinéfest Sudbury International Film Festival, in partnership with CTV, hosts an annual film competition
for filmmakers from Northern Ontario to submit their work for a chance to have it screened to a film
festival audience, receive exposure within the film industry, and compete for a variety of cash prizes.

HOW IT WORKS
Filmmakers from across Northern Ontario submit their project(s) for review by a panel of judges
to determine which films will be moving forward to compete at the Finalists Screening.

AWARDS AND JUDGING
All submissions are judged on quality, originality, technical execution, and content. Narrative,
documentary, experimental, animation, and music video projects are all eligible for entry.

  • Open Category, First Place: $1,500
  • Open Category, Second Place: $750
  • NEW! Scholarship: $1,250 (awarded to a student enrolled in or intending to enroll in post-secondary studies)

2026 FINALISTS

  • Emerson Geovany Bardales Madrid - ACHILLES
  • Nicolas Patrick Robillard - ELDERLEMMA
  • Kat Zhang - EMILY'S HOUSE
  • Kato Alexander & Renjie Li - HAPPY
  • Jared Dorcas - JUNK
  • Alyssa Kostello - MS. MARY
  • Daren Sullivan - OFF SCRIPT
  • Miia Piironen - RUMSPRINGA
  • Michael Loranger - STICK: SCHOOL DAYS
  • Jake Savard - THE FIRE SPIRIT
  • Donna Bowles - WESTERN DAYS GOLD

 

FESTIVAL PRESENTER

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The 2026 CTV Best in Shorts Finalists Screening will take place on Saturday, September 26 at noon during the 38th edition of Cinéfest Sudbury International Film Festival (September 19-27, 2026) where awards and cash prizes will be distributed.