Film Festival

RENFREW COUNTY SMALL TOWN SHORTS FESTIVAL 2026 GUIDELINES

Submission Deadlines: May 9 at 5pm – selected films to be shown at the O’Brien Theatre, Arnprior on May 23 at 4pm

Film Festival Rules and Terms:

Film submissions must be at least 1 minute long and can be up to 5 minutes in length.
Submissions MUST be in mp4 format AND FILMED AT 24 FRAMES PER SECOND (24 fps). Entries will be converted to DCP for theatre presentation.
Films must be screened for the first time at our Small Town Shorts Film Festival. They must not have been posted on social media or screened publicly before.
Films MUST NOT include AI-generated content.
Films must have been created within Arnprior, McNab/Braeside, Lanark Highlands, Renfrew, Horton or Greater Madawaska
Films must be suitable for viewers of all ages.
Films will be selected by a jury for screening at the Small Town Shorts Film Festival. Submissions will be evaluated on originality and quality.
Submissions must include a fully completed submission form and only one entry per individual / group.
All submitted films must be an original work. By submitting your work, you hereby represent that all necessary rights related to the work (including but not limited to story, content, music, logos, performer likenesses and images) have been secured and you accept all responsibility and liability for any copyright violations related to your submission. The Film Festival is not responsible for clearing, publishing, performance or other rights for the short films it screens or promotes on its site or at the festival.

Categories:

The categories for the Renfrew County Small Town Short Film Festival

Submitter Categories:

How To Submit Your Film:

Submission forms and instructions will be available through the participating libraries in Arnprior, Renfrew and Greater Madawaska.

NOTE: All submitters must have an active library membership at one of the participating libraries.