From the festival
Announcements, interviews and stories from our team and community writers.
From Submitter to Filmmaker: What Changes Once Your Film Is Approved
A set of tools unlocks once your first film is approved.
Sep 30, 2026National, International or Indigenous: Choosing the Right Program
Getting the program right affects how your film is evaluated.
Sep 30, 2026World Focus, Explained: One Country, One Year
A spotlight on one country's children's film and media, rather than a competition.
Sep 30, 2026Writing a Grant Application for a Youth Film Project
Reviewers usually look for feasibility and a genuine voice.
Sep 30, 2026What Counts as a Made by Kids Film
The line is about creative authorship, not just who is holding the camera.
Sep 30, 2026Behind the Screen: What Happens Between Submission and Jury
The early work is procedural by design, and that is what makes it fair.
Sep 30, 2026Why Some Submissions Are Checked Before They Go Public
A quick review before anything appears on the site protects the festival and the filmmaker.
Sep 30, 2026A First-Timer's Guide to Youth Filmmaking Funding in Canada
Support for young filmmakers can be found in more places than most families expect.
Sep 30, 2026Public Vote Categories: How They Sit Alongside the Academy
Some categories open a second channel of recognition: the audience.
Sep 30, 2026What the Selection Stage Looks For
The first stages check fit and basics, not who will eventually win.
Sep 30, 2026How the Academy Vote Works: From Submission to Winner
A plain-language walkthrough of how a film moves from submission to a winner announced at the Awards Gala.
Sep 30, 2026What a Top Nominee Icon Means on a Crew Profile
It outlasts the festival year, and it changes how a profile reads to anyone who visits it later.
Sep 30, 2026