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 b**r from the bar. You can also submit an up to 6-minute "Regular" film about any topic you like. You 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 b**r. 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 on Sunday and our audience chose a new challenge topic: "Revenge" interpret this as freely ...
09/29/2026

We had a fantastic screening on Sunday and our audience chose a new challenge topic: "Revenge" interpret this as freely as you like and make a 2 minute short film to join the competition.
All of these challenges and other shorts will be shown during our next open mic screening event on the 29th of November, submit yours now.
To the event: https://www.facebook.com/share/19Y9JXGhQ2/

Here comes tonight's screening event lineup:Campy Horror Challenge Films:Severance Package by Sheron HibertInukshuk by E...
09/27/2026

Here comes tonight's screening event lineup:

Campy Horror Challenge Films:
Severance Package by Sheron Hibert
Inukshuk by Eric Miles
Just the Two of Us by Julian Garcia
Raven Hill by Laboni

Regular Film Submissions:
Two ways to let go submitted by Soma
Knock Knock. by Roshan G Krishnan
Man Chasing a Gnome by Darren White
The Storm that Obeyed Jesus by Laboni
Two Music Videos by Eric Myles
The Sea by Son Roberts
Reformat Episode 2: Detect by Chandra Chan
And when I was Beautiful You Loved Me by Taylor Pitz

We are super stoked and looking forward to tonight's screening see you at the Madison, our doors will open at 6PM the Screening starts at 7PM.
To the event page: https://www.facebook.com/share/18QfpQyfeP/

Meet the new poster for our upcoming screening on September 27th. Make a 2- minute short film about "Campy Horror" and t...
06/07/2026

Meet the new poster for our upcoming screening on September 27th. Make a 2- minute short film about "Campy Horror" and take part in our challenge. Big thanks to Chester Sky, you are very much appreciated.

to the event: https://www.facebook.com/share/18aiX4AeFc/

Kino Toronto

Poster by Chester Sky

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06/05/2026

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06/01/2026

We had an amazing screening last night, thank you everyone for coming out showing your films and enjoying the evening.
Our new 2-minute challenge topic is "Campy Horror", send an e-mail to [email protected] if you want to get in the mix and make a film.

Send a message to learn more

Here comes the fantastic lineup for this Sunday's open screening:Play the Transaction by Rhett MoritaHouse in the Woods ...
05/29/2026

Here comes the fantastic lineup for this Sunday's open screening:

Play the Transaction by Rhett Morita
House in the Woods by Anna Keita
The Almost War by Rebecca Lamure
Dil ka dimaag presented by Raj Beteille
Beachside Racoon by Nickolas Aska
Altere by Hamza Mejd
Already Arrived by Chester Sky
Enzo's Sun by Francesca Bertoglio
Dancing with the Red Death by Joshua De Rango

We also have 7 Magic Pill Challenges:
The Gummy Bear Island by Orlando Giraldo
Perry's Perfect Pill by Eliza Z. Khan
Something Open by Rhett Morita
Magic Pill by Chester Sky
A great Deal presented by John Babu
Maria by Soroush Bahrami
The Darwin by Soma Narayanan

There is also one secret submission that will be revealed at the screening.
To the event: https://www.facebook.com/share/1GLZLfdzvu/

05/23/2026

We still have a few spots left for our upcoming film screening on the 31st of May. Want to show your film? Contact us now!

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/

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