Call for Submissions: Crazy8s 2026 Film Program

ORGANIZATION:
Crazy8s Film Society

DEADLINE:
Oct. 17, 2025

WEBSITE:
https://crazy8s.film/

CALL FOR ARTISTS:
Crazy8s – Vancouver’s longest-running short filmmaking challenge event – is back for its 27th year. Running since 1999, Crazy8s is an annual 8-day short filmmaking challenge that provides support and funding to 6 emerging and mid-career filmmakers to produce a short film, and provides training opportunities to crew and cast. After a Gala Screening and Afterparty, the films go on to be seen by audiences worldwide at film festivals and on other distribution channels.

Register and submit your short film concept in a 3-minute video pitch, along with the first 3 pages of your script, via our FilmFreeway page.

Crazy8s accepts all genres of live action, scripted short film pitches including drama, comedy, science fiction, horror, fantasy, musical, mockumentary, etc. We do not accept animation, AI, or documentary pitches.

HOW TO APPLY:
Submit via FilmFreeway: https://filmfreeway.com/crazy8s

FEES/COMPENSATION:
Early Bird submission fee (until Sept. 26): $50
Regular submission fee (until Oct. 17): $60