2026 Community Shorts Program Submission
Submissions open October 1–31, 2026
This screening will be co-presented by the Digital Arts Resource Centre (DARC).
Digi60’s Community Shorts Program celebrates short-form work created by filmmakers and media artists from Ottawa-Gatineau and the surrounding region.
Filmmakers and media artists are invited to submit short films, documentaries, animation, video poetry, video art, experimental work, music videos and other short-form projects for consideration in our curated, non-competition Community Shorts screening.
Selected filmmakers will receive a CARFAC-RAAV artist/screening fee, an Official Selection laurel, and a Festival Pass to the 2026 Digi60 Filmmakers’ Festival.
WHAT ARE WE LOOKING FOR?
Locally created work directed and/or produced by filmmakers and artists from Ottawa-Gatineau and the surrounding region.
Work by diverse and underrepresented voices, including BIPOC creators, Indigenous creators, 2SLGBTQIA+ creators, Francophone creators, persons with disabilities, youth and women+ creators.
Short films approximately 15 minutes or less, in any genre or medium. Exceptional works up to 30 minutes may be considered.
Films that have not previously screened at Digi60. We want the Community Shorts program to showcase work that is new to our audiences.
Submission Deadline: October 31, 2026
Submission Cost: Free
Selection Notifications: Approximately November 20, 2026
Screening: December 18, 2026, as part of the 2026 Digi60 Filmmakers’ Festival
Due to the volume of submissions, only selected filmmakers will be contacted.
Accessibility & Final Delivery
All selected films must include English subtitles on the final screening copy to meet Digi60’s minimum accessibility standards. Selected filmmakers will receive final delivery instructions following notification.
Selected filmmakers will also be asked to provide promotional materials, including a 16:9 film still or promotional image, for use in Festival communications.