MEDIA CITY FILM FESTIVAL 2026 CALL FOR ENTRIES
Media City Film Festival Call for Entries & 28th edition Update (2026-27)
Media City Film Festival’s Call for Entries to its 28th edition is now closed.
In light of ongoing global and cross-border conditions affecting the festival’s operational and financial landscape, the 28th edition of Media City Film Festival will now be presented in 2027 rather than September 15–19, 2026, as originally scheduled.
This decision follows extensive internal consideration and was not made lightly. As an independent cross-border festival operating between Canada and the United States, MCFF is currently navigating a convergence of circumstances that have impacts on presenting the festival safely. These include continued uncertainty surrounding border mobility, international travel, and broader financial pressures affecting arts funding and cultural production internationally, among other concerns. Despite substantial efforts directed toward securing necessary support, MCFF needs to extend timelines to present the festival at the scale and standard our team expects.
MCFF will review all submitted works, and every film entered for the 28th edition will be carried forward and remain in consideration for the festival’s 2027 in-person presentation, September 14–18, 2027. MCFF’s call for entries will re-open in fall 2026 and remain open until April 10, 2027.
All entrants will receive notification about the results in July 2027. It is not necessary for you to resubmit your film(s).
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