Shiver International Film Festival
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Shiver International Film Festival is an IMDb-listed annual festival in Ontario, Canada focused on short-form independent cinema, especially micro-shorts under 5 minutes and short films under 45 minutes. It is notable for screening official selections in a converted railway-station theater, awarding genre-specific prizes across categories like horror, sci-fi, comedy, and experimental film, and presenting the Shiver "Frozen Maple Leaf" trophies to its top winners.[1]
Last updated Aug 15, 2026
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Positive Indicators (+12 pts)
- 7 years of verifiable history
- 1 verified pro signal
Red Flags (-15 pts)
- No physical screenings
- Trust status under active review
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