Hamilton Fringe Shorts Showcase 2025 – DEADLINE: 2025/06/16

Hamilton Fringe is currently seeking short film submissions by Canadian filmmakers to screen at the seventh annual Films on the Fringe: Shorts Showcase event during the Hamilton Fringe Festival.

The Shorts Showcase competition, presented by the Downtown Hamilton Business Improvement Area, offers Hamiltonians a FREE opportunity to enjoy short films under the stars at the Fringe Boulevard, located on King William Street (between James St N and Hughson St) on July 17 at 9 PM.

The long list of submissions will be chosen by a jury of industry professionals and revealed live at the Fringe Boulevard. The winning film will be screened in full, with the winning filmmaker receiving a $400 screening fee.⁠ Second and third place will each receive a $100 honorarium and a Fringe Binge 6-Show Pass for use at the Hamilton Fringe Festival.

All longlisted filmmakers will have a short clip shown at the Shorts Showcase. There is a non-refundable application fee of $35.

Deadline to apply is Monday, June 16 at 11:59 PM. For more details and to apply, click here!