Kino Toronto

Kino Toronto We are Toronto’s chapter of the international KINO network of independent filmmakers. Kino Toronto FAQ

How can I become a part of Kino Toronto?

You can come to our next event and see some newly made shorts and connect to the local Kino community. If you want to contribute to the Challenge: Make a maximal 2-minute "Challenge" film for the announced topic. We are going to do a vote by applause amongst all entries. The Winner gets a pitcher of beer from the bar. You can also submit an up to 6-minute "Regular" film about any topic you like. Y

ou must attend the screening because we are doing to do a little Q&A with you. You can also join our newsletter and get all important updates: https://mailchi.mp/d1b0ca4ac238/kinotoronto

What happens if I submit a film that is longer than 2 or 6 minutes? Challenges that are longer than 2 minutes will be screened but have no chance of winning the pitcher of beer. Regular films or Challenges that are longer than 6 minutes might not get screened. We have only a limited amount of time during the event and therefore reserve the right to not screen films that are longer than 6 minutes. How do I submit a film? Upload your film to www.wetransfer.com. Send the link via e-mail to us with all the information you want to share about your project. Tell us if it is a challenge or a regular film. Always bring your film on a USB key to the screening. We try our best but are not invincible against Murphy's law. You can also include a few making-of photos or frame grabs if you want us to feature your film before the screening. Please get consent from the photographer and all visible persons so that we can share these pictures on Facebook and Instagram. What are the technical specifications my editor needs to know? We measure the length of a film until the beginning of the end credits. Your film must include the Kino Toronto logo at the beginning or the end of the film. The logo will be provided upon request. If the film is not in English, please include English subtitles. Film resolution should not exceed 1920 x1080 in a Film format for (MAC) Quick time ProRes 422 or PC MP4 H264 in high quality
Audio parameters: uncompressed audio

If you have more questions just send us an e-mail or contact us directly via Facebook.

We had a fantastic screening last night, big thank you to:The Filmmakers, their cast and crew, for making these films a ...
03/30/2026

We had a fantastic screening last night, big thank you to:
The Filmmakers, their cast and crew, for making these films a reality.
Our technical team for running the show so smoothly
The Madison for providing us with a place to host these events.

You are all very much appreciated.
And here we go again: Our next screening will be on May 31st. The topic for our 2-minute challenge is 'Magic Pill.' Have fun with it, as always, the audience will vote and decide which film takes home the win.

to the event: https://www.facebook.com/share/18CaAKjgYV/

Here comes our amazing lineup for Sunday, March 29st:Musical Challenge Films:8 Mile The Musical - By Antonio DeCoppiDrea...
03/27/2026

Here comes our amazing lineup for Sunday, March 29st:

Musical Challenge Films:
8 Mile The Musical - By Antonio DeCoppi
Dreams by Terry Mills

Regular Films:
Time by Sasha Stefanov
36 & Dating by Rebecca Lamure
The InTEXTigator 4 by John Babu
Time and Space by Orlando Giraldo
Solve for X by Rebecca Wood Barrett and Bruno Michaels
RobotRobotRobotRobotRobot by 416Film
The Treasure Chest by Julian Heuschneider
Ghee by Romi Banerjee

If you want to find out what this is all about. Doors open at 6:00 p.m.; the screening starts at 7:00 p.m.
To the event page: https://www.facebook.com/events/1353371106545181/

Do you have a short film that you want to share? We still have a few spots left for upcoming screening on the 29th of Ma...
03/20/2026

Do you have a short film that you want to share? We still have a few spots left for upcoming screening on the 29th of March
No submission fee or selection process, be there for your Q&A and get screened.
For all the information on how to submit contact us via [email protected]
To the event: https://www.facebook.com/share/18WFFuxqHq/

What a beautiful new art work for our upcoming screening. Big thanks to Chester Sky.
03/10/2026

What a beautiful new art work for our upcoming screening. Big thanks to Chester Sky.

Kino Toronto

Here comes our amazing lineup for Sunday, February 1st:Deception Challenge Films:Deception TV by Chester SkyEnough is En...
01/30/2026

Here comes our amazing lineup for Sunday, February 1st:
Deception Challenge Films:
Deception TV by Chester Sky
Enough is Enough by Sheron Hibert
Face of a Liar by Rhett Morita
Deception by Rebecca Lamure
Ingae (Here) by Swaroop Elamon
Makeup by Laboni

Regular Films:
Somewhere Else by Chandra Chan
Camera Sage by Chester Sky
Er****on by Christian Ado & Carlo Schefter
Funny by Rhett Morita
SKATE&DESTROY by Sasha Stefanov
Mr. Merchant by Soroush Bahrami
300 Days by Soma

There is also a secret film, so come to the screening to find out what this is all about. Doors open at 6:00 PM; screening starts at 7:00 PM.
To the event: https://www.facebook.com/share/1Dp67aDrbR/

Hey Kinoers,Due to the weather forecast for Sunday, we are postponing our upcoming screening by one week to Sunday, Febr...
01/24/2026

Hey Kinoers,

Due to the weather forecast for Sunday, we are postponing our upcoming screening by one week to Sunday, February 1st. Please stay safe, everyone. See you in a week.

To the event: https://www.facebook.com/share/17s7MAkpQJ/

A winter storm and cold warning remain in effect for Toronto and all of southern Ontario on Saturday. Environment Canada says the bitterly cold temperatures which settled in overnight will continue throughout the day on Saturday, with wind chill values into the minus 30s Temperatures will continue t...

Our next challenge topic is "Deception", feeling inspired? Make a two-minute short film and show it during our next fil...
12/07/2025

Our next challenge topic is "Deception", feeling inspired? Make a two-minute short film and show it during our next film screening on the 25th of January.
Big thanks to Chester Sky for making this beautiful artwork.
To the event: https://www.facebook.com/share/1FHLgyP34a/

Here comes the line up for our Open-Mic Screening this Sunday:Challenge Films:November Challenge by Terry MillsThe Phot...
11/30/2025

Here comes the line up for our Open-Mic Screening this Sunday:

Challenge Films:
November Challenge by Terry Mills
The Photograph by Soroush Bahrami
Nowhere by Rhett Morita
Anything for my Princess by Chandra Chan

Regular Films:
Flashing Lights by Julian Garcia
SEVERED by Stephen Lockyer
Issen & Performance Review Song by Chester Sky
ANCHIWA - Anthony Tran and Kris Calanza
MONEY BAGS - Rebecca Lamure
Death by Burger by Terry Mills
Recordings on Destiny by Swaroop Elamon
M.S.T. by Nickolas Aska
TO LOVE by Dipen Maharjan
Engeyo Paartha Mayakkam by Soma Narayanan
Small WORLD Kino G00NER by Sasha Stevanov
GUARDIAN ANGEL by Kehinde Akanbi
The Splitter by Tobias Wieneke

One team is still in post production for our challenge topic, it will be a tight finish we are wishing them good luck.

Our doors open at 6pm, and the screening will start at 7pm at the Madison Avenue Pub. All event details here: https://www.facebook.com/share/1HyhGm7UqU/

WIFT is offering an opportunity for women and nonbinary individuals to explore careers in the traditionally male-dominat...
09/24/2025

WIFT is offering an opportunity for women and nonbinary individuals to explore careers in the traditionally male-dominated lighting, camera, and grip departments.

WIFT+ Toronto’s Lights! Camera! Learn! program is back this October!

Our five-day program, designed for women and nonbinary individuals interested in exploring careers in the traditionally male-dominated lighting, camera, and grip departments, blends classroom learning with hands-on equipment training and practical exercises. All led by industry professionals at an introductory level.

Program Dates: October 16, 17, 18 & 24, 25, 2025
Time: 9:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Location: Zoom and In-person at Sunbelt Rentals (800 Islington Ave.)

Scholarship Application Deadline: Sunday, October 5 @ 11:59 pm
Registration Deadline: Sunday, September 28 @ 11:59 pm

Plus, WIFT+ Toronto members get a discounted rate!

Learn more and apply today: wift.com/programs-events/lights-camera-learn

And here comes the lineup for our upcoming Open-Film Screening Event this Sunday:Regular Films:Easter Morning by Chester...
03/26/2025

And here comes the lineup for our upcoming Open-Film Screening Event this Sunday:

Regular Films:
Easter Morning by Chester Sky
Delayed Launch by Kathy Halievski
AI Filmmaking Course Trailer by Sasha
MANLY by Swaroop Elamon
Alex on Danforth by Fithawi
Mass Murderer by Nathaniel Ballantyne
Vega-Us by Nickolas Aska
Boxed in by Adnan Umer and Joseph Gomes
The Date by Shivani Singh
The InTEXTigator 2 by John Babu
Pew Pew by Mark J. Prágai

Challenge Films:
The Poo Poo by Sheron Hibbert
Don't Check the Security Camera by Chester Sky
Take this job and stuff it! by Arden Church

Be ready for a secret premiere of a film that could be quite enticing. We are also bringing back our Pitching Session, got a project planned but still missing something? Come forward and tell us more.
Our doors open at 6pm, and the screening will start at 7pm at the Madison Avenue Pub.
All details here: https://www.facebook.com/share/1BPnU4pW5D/

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CONNECT - SHOOT - SCREEN - REPEAT

Our mission is to CONNECT filmmakers with crew and cast to accelerate the development of skill and talent. We focus on enabling the SHOOTING of short films in a non-competitive and collaborative environment - the only constraint is time. Everyone gets the possibility to SCREEN their films with immediate feedback from our community. REPEATing this process of learning-by-doing while having fun, meeting new people and creating art is our way to approach filmmaking.