SUBMISSIONS NOW CLOSED for our 2025 event!

2025 WINNERS

BEST FILM of the FESTIVAL: Mr. Windibank Finds a Thing dir Tom Shiner (UK)
1st RUNNER UP for BEST FILM: Ladyfingers dir Nadine Charleson (Canada)
2nd RUNNER UP for BEST FILM: The Final Catch dir Marc De Vinci (Canada)
3rd RUNNER UP for BEST FILM: #GloryForGary dir Tyler Hodkinson (Canada)
BEST TORONTO FILM: Ladyfingers dir Nadine Charleson (Canada)
AUDIENCE CHOICE AWARD: Breach dir Ross Langill (Canada)

BEST ACTOR: James Harrison - Mr. Windibank Finds a Thing (UK)
BEST ACTRESS: Jess Blackwell - Happy Anniversary (Canada)
BEST CAST: Katherine Halievski, Andrew Gorax, Rotem Fenichel - We Were On A Break (Canada)
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY: Rhys Cropper - Wander (Australia, Ireland)
BEST WRITER: Barbara Dupont - Madeleine's Water Bombs (France)
BEST DIRECTOR: Ross Langill - Breach (Canada)

BEST ANIMATION: Baseball Blues dir Sadie Coelho (Canada)
BEST COMEDY: Most Special Hostage dir Ryan Starfire, Tyler Hodkinson, Andrew Blair (Canada)
BEST DOCUMENTARY: The Bright Stone dir Gareth Leah (USA)
BEST DRAMA: Revolte dir Julia Klawonn, Alexander Resch (Germany)
BEST EXPERIMENTAL: 6 Minutes Per Kilometer dir Catherine Boivin (Canada)
​BEST HORROR: A Boy Opens the Door dir Dragan Jovićević (Serbia)
BEST SUSPENSE/THRILLER: The Final Cut dir Scott Wilson (UK)
​BEST SCI-FI/FANTASY: Lupe Q and the Galactic Corn Cake dir Javier Badillo (Canada)
BEST 15-SECOND STORY: I Hear a Monster Under the Bed dir Lucas Subirats (Argentina)

TWO CATEGORIES:

Canadian Films - films made in Canada or by a Canadian filmmaker (writer, producer, director)
International Films - films made outside of Canada by non-Canadian filmmakers (writer, producer, director)

BONUS CATEGORY:

15-Second Story - any genre, 15 seconds in length

*ALL FILMS MUST BE 300 SECONDS (5 MINUTES) OR LESS, INCLUDING CREDITS*

Show our jury panel what you can do in 300 seconds and under!

All films must have a FilmFreeway or Vimeo screener.

******OUR PARTNER FESTIVALS******
Couch Film Festival (IMDb-eligible awards)
FilmFreeway.com/CouchFF

Alternative Film Festival (IMDb-eligible awards)
FilmFreeway.com/AltFF

Minute Madness Toronto (60-seconds films only!)
FilmFreeway.com/MinuteMadnessTO

6ix Screams International Horror Film Festival (IMDb-eligible and horror films only!)
FilmFreeway.com/6ixScreams

Awards & Prizes

**The Winners of the following will receive Cash Prizes (in Canadian Dollars), PDF Certificates, Laurels and IMDb credits**

For our 10th Anniversary 2026 Edition
Best Film of the Festival ($200)
1st Runner Up for Best Film ($100)
2nd Runner Up for Best Film ($75)
3rd Runner Up for Best Film ($50)
Best Toronto Film ($100)
Audience Choice ($100)

**Other awards also available and the winners will receive PDF Certificates, Laurels and IMDb credits**

Rules & Terms

Minimum length: 60 seconds (1 minute)
Maximum length: 300 seconds

All films must be in English or have English subtitles.

We accept any genre of film, music video, web series, documentary, etc as long as the maximum length (including credits) is 300 seconds.

No limit on submissions or production date.

All films must have a FilmFreeway or Vimeo screener. NO DVDs or other media that need to be physically mailed to us. ONLINE SUBMISSIONS ONLY!!!

We do not pay screening fees at this time.
Filmmakers retain the rights to their films.
Filmmakers are responsible for acquiring copyrights, licenses and releases for media used in their films.
Filmmakers agree that we can show their film at our in-person screening upon selection to the 300 Seconds Short Film Festival.
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  • Qianna Dookeran

    I had the honor of screening my short, Happy Anniversary at this festival and for our team to win Best Actress of the Festival. This was an incredible and fun festival to be in. The entire team has been very friendly and I would highly recommend participating in this festival, especially as a beginner filmmaker!

    September 2025
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  • Barbara Dupont

    I am very honoured to have received an award for screenwriting. I would like to express my sincere gratitude to everyone who worked on the festival, the selections, the organisation and the jury. I will cherish this wonderful memory and hope that this award will help me to further my projects.
    I highly recommend participating in this fantastic festival!

    September 2025
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  • Dragan Jovićević

    Thank you so much 300 Seconds Short Film Festival, for showing and awarding my film "A Boy Opens the Door"! This was really great and fun experience! I am still super thrilled and honored to be the part of this film festival! Huge recommendation! Very good communication and networking!
    Good luck 300 Seconds, hope to see you in the future again!
    Love,
    D.

    August 2025
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  • Tom Shiner

    Superb festival! Who knew you could tell so many stories in under five minutes. Great Selection as always! Always a pleasure to take part.

    August 2025
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  • Margina Sisson

    Thank you so much for including my short film, DEATH STONE, into your very cool festival! I was unfortunately not able to attend but was very impressed with all interactions and communication. Looking forward to entering something here again. Thank you so much!

    August 2025
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