Canada Kids
Festival du film
CANADA · 2027
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You Don't Need Expensive Gear to Make a Good Kids' Film

Some of the strongest youth submissions we see were shot on a phone. Here's what actually matters instead.

23 sept. 2026 · Admin

The One-Page Outline That Saves Young Filmmakers Hours of Editing

Write your ending before you write your beginning — it changes everything about what you shoot.

22 sept. 2026 · Admin

Directing Child Actors Who Have Never Acted Before

The best performances from first-time young actors rarely come from asking them to "act."

21 sept. 2026 · Admin

Look back: Canada Kids Festival 2018

Singers, dancers and young models: relive the talent and fashion show from our 2018 festival.

20 sept. 2026

Free Submission Doesn't Mean Low Standards — What Jurors Actually Look For

CKFF is free to enter at every deadline. Here's what that free entry is actually being judged against.

20 sept. 2026 · Admin

Shorts vs. Features: Choosing the Right Runtime Before You Shoot

The runtime decision belongs at the start of a project, not in the edit.

19 sept. 2026 · Admin

What Happens to Your Film After You Hit Submit

A walkthrough of the path from FilmFreeway to festival night.

18 sept. 2026 · Admin

Why Children's Content Is One of the Hardest Markets to Get Right

The audience can't always articulate what it wants — and the people funding it aren't the ones watching it.

17 sept. 2026 · Admin

The Quiet Growth of Made-by-Kids Content as Its Own Category

What used to be a novelty slot is becoming a programming category with its own audience.

16 sept. 2026 · Admin

What "World Focus" Programming Is Really For

It's not a competition category — and that's exactly the point.

15 sept. 2026 · Admin

How to Actually Use a Festival for Networking (Not Just Screenings)

The screening is the excuse to be in the room. The room is the point.

14 sept. 2026 · Admin

Building Real Industry Relationships as a Young Filmmaker

Professionals remember the kid who asked a sharp question more than the kid with the best gear.

13 sept. 2026 · Admin

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