People's Choice Award
Our judges have selected the top 10 short docs. Watch each film and vote for your favourite.
Voting closes on June 16th, 2023
Awards
2023 winners will receive cash prizes and full-access passes to Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival and Reel World Film Festival.
1st Place
$2,000
2nd Place
$1,500
3rd Place
$1,000
Plus Special Awards
The Young Filmmakers Award
$1,000
Up-and-coming creators under
the age of 18
My Ontario Award
$1,000
The best video with a distinctly
Ontario story.
People’s Choice Award
$1,000
Our judges select the top 10 short docs and make them available for public voting.
Tips For Filmmakers
Short documentary films can serve as a training ground for new filmmakers or a fertile space for experienced directors to try a new storytelling approach. The key to a successful short documentary is to choose a subject that you deeply care about and make the best use of this very brief format. Every moment counts.
