Hey Film Lover,

The vampires are stirring and the ghouls are out.
We’re calling on all filmmakers to send in their best scary short for Ciné Film: Halloween Edition 🕷️⚰️
From ghost stories and sci-fi dystopias to witches, wizards, and spine-tingling psychological chills — every kind of horror is welcome here.
- Open to Filmmakers Worldwide
- All horror is welcome
- Under 20 minutes
Submissions close October 23 — don’t miss your chance to be part of the fright.
🩸 Tickets for Ciné Film: Halloween Edition are now LIVE!
🩸Friday, October 31st @7pm
📍JAYU 401 Richmond St W #380, Toronto, ON M5V 3A8
Costumes are welcome (and encouraged 🧟)
In case you missed it...
Our Ciné Film: Festival Edition last month was a time— four short films, four different worlds. Each one brought its own language, culture, and emotional tone to the screen, reminding us why short films are such an exciting space for bold, creative storytelling.
Scroll down to feel the stories for yourself.
🎬 Century Egg by Charles Chen Barratt (Taiwan)
🎬 Night Shift by Karim Shaaban (Egypt)
🎬 La Ventana Abierta (The Open Window) by Lucila Las Heras (Argentina), inspired by the short story by Saki
🎬 Tall, Dark and Handsome by Sam Baron (UK)
Can’t wait to catch you at our next screening. Follow @cinefilm.ca on Instagram to stay connected to our film loving community 🎬