Toronto International Film Festival
Toronto, Canada
100
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The Great Canadian Sci-Fi Film Festival
Toronto, Canada · Est. 2024 · Multiple structural red flags — exercise caution before submitting
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Toronto, Canada
26
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The Great Canadian Sci-Fi Film Festival is an international Toronto-based festival dedicated to science fiction filmmaking from around the world.[1] It is notable for screening both short and feature-length sci-fi films, offering audience-voted cash prizes, and presenting a mix of in-person and online screenings, which gives it a niche place in the genre festival circuit.[1]
Last updated Aug 27, 2026
Legitimacy Analysis
Positive Indicators (+2 pts)
- 1 verified pro signal
Red Flags (-26 pts)
- No physical screenings
- 1 documented risk signal
- On watchlist — negative reputation signals detected
Trust Signals
Risk Flags
- VERY_NEW
Positive Signals
- FF_GOLD_BADGE
Festival Details
Founded
2024
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