This showcase is open to high school student filmmakers across the GTA. Submitted works will be reviewed by the organizing team for screening suitability and program arrangement. Selected films will be screened at Cineplex, followed by short filmmaker introductions and guest feedback from industry professionals. Participating filmmakers will receive a certificate of participation.
Submit Your Film to
Your story deserves the big screen.
We are now accepting original short films, documentaries, experimental films, animations, and social issue projects created by high school students across the GTA. Selected works will be screened at Cineplex, followed by short filmmaker introductions and guest feedback from industry professionals.
This is not a competition.
No rankings.
Just a space for young filmmakers to share their stories, express their voices, and connect with others.
Open to: GTA High School Students, Grades 9–12
Accepted works: Narrative Shorts / Documentaries / Experimental Films / Animation / Social Issue Films
Suggested runtime: 1–10 minutes
Screening venue: Yorkdale Cineplex
Screening Date: August 19
Includes: Big-screen screening / Filmmaker sharing / Guest feedback / Official Screening Certificate
Due to limited screening time, submissions will be reviewed and programmed by the organizing team. Selected works will be invited to screen at the showcase.
Film Submission & Screening File Requirements
This is a theatrical big-screen showcase. All selected films must provide a cinema-ready DCP file for final screening.
For submission, please provide:
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Preview Link
A Vimeo, YouTube, Google Drive, Frame.io, or MP4 preview link may be submitted for internal review and programming. Please send your file through email to yuna@starvaultpics.com -
Final Screening File: DCP Required
Selected films must submit a complete DCP package by the required deadline. Films that do not provide a valid DCP on time may not be guaranteed a screening slot. -
Upload Method
Please upload the complete DCP folder to Frame.io and send us a downloadable link.
Please note: A DCP is usually not a single video file. It is a complete folder containing multiple files required for theatrical playback. MP4, MOV, or other standard video files will not be accepted as the final screening format.
Copyright & Permissions
By submitting a film, the submitter confirms that they have the necessary rights, permissions, and clearances for all materials included in the film, including but not limited to music, images, video clips, artwork, logos, trademarks, performances, and third-party materials.
The submitter grants Starvault Pictures permission to review the submitted film and, if selected, to screen the film during the 2nd Toronto Youth Short Film Showcase.
The submitter is responsible for any copyright, licensing, or permission issues related to the submitted film. Starvault Pictures reserves the right to reject, withdraw, or cancel the screening of any film if copyright, content, technical, or legal concerns arise.
Content Requirements
Submitted films must be appropriate for a high school student showcase and a public theatre setting. Films may not include unlawful content, hate speech, discriminatory content, explicit sexual content, extreme graphic violence, or any material that may violate venue policies or applicable laws.
Deadline
Submission deadline: August 1.