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ReelWorld Film Festival
Reelworld advances opportunities for Canadians who are Black, Indigenous, Asian, and People of Colour in the screen industries by providing professional development and advocating for racial equity in Canadian content and production. Reelworld Screen Institute, a non-profit, presents the acclaimed Reelworld Film Festival, which celebrates stories by racialized Canadians. Access Reelworld, Canada’s leading hiring platform for racialized crews and talent, providrs access to opportunities.
General information
- Dates
- Not available
- Location
- CA
- Submission deadline
- Not available
- Eligibility
- Not available
- Subtitles
- Not available
- Submit your film
- Submit your film — via FilmFreeway
- Contact
- contact@reelworld.ca
- Official website
- http://www.reelworld.ca
- Last checked
- 23 September 2026
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