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September 2025 TORONTO COMEDY Festival (5 STAR) Testimonials.

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Well organized and great communication from the organizers!

Deadline Today to submit to the festival:

FEEDBACK Toronto Comedy Film and Screenplay Festival is a must for filmmakers because you get direct feedback that allows you to know if your film works. Do people get it? Does it engage conversation? All of these questions were answered and more. Thank you. And Thank you for recognizing the actors that put in a great performance. There is a lot of talent out there and to tip your hat to two of ours, makes us giddy.

Terrific read on my script, did a tremendous job! Great feedback and suggestions. Enjoyed meeting them and had fun on the podcast. Heartily recommend the Toronto Comedy Film and Screenplay festival.

A fantastic festival that gives you audience feedback through a video compilation – nothing I’ve ever experienced a festival do before! It was incredible hearing what people thought of our film and the depth the were able to get from it – it was even slightly emotional hearing what they had to say. A Brilliant festival!

The most communicative staff of all the fests I’ve been involved with. Definitely focused on encouraging and promoting work.

Watch Today’s FREE Festival: Winning LGBTQ+ Human Interest Festival

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Watch the festival FOR FREE by signing up for the FREE 3-DAY trial using the link, or go to http://www.wildsound.ca

Watch today’s Festival:  https://www.wildsound.ca/events/winning-lgbtq-human-interest-festival

Close to Home, 32min., USA
Directed by Whitney Skauge
Through the exploration of their personal and shared experiences, four young advocates imagine a world where access to safe, affordable, and reliable housing is not a privilege but an undeniable human right.

https://www.instagram.com/whitneyskauge/

https://www.wildsound.ca/videos/audience-feedback-close-to-home

Revenge, 19min., Brazil
Directed by Mari Penteado, Eduardo Campos
Virginia is a 43-year-old transgender woman who works as a community health agent in Guarulhos, Brazil. The film follows a day in her life, marked by the exhaustion of work, but also by meaningful encounters, dreams, and, above all, the need to live – and resist.

https://www.instagram.com/vinganca_curta

https://www.wildsound.ca/videos/audience-feedback-revenge

Watch the Winning LGBTQ+ Shorts Festival (in case you missed it)

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Watch the festival FOR FREE by signing up for the FREE 3-DAY trial using the link, or go to http://www.wildsound.ca

Watch today’s Festival: https://www.wildsound.ca/videos/winning-lgbtq-festival-shorts

AT ARM’S LENGTH, 5min. USA
Directed by August Broussard
When a neurotic teen asks his best friend to break his arm for prescription meds, what starts as a twisted favor spirals into an absurd test of loyalty — with consequences neither of them is quite prepared for.

https://instagram.com/augustvbroussard

https://www.wildsound.ca/videos/audience-feedback-at-arm-s-length

JIMBO: BIG TOP, 3min., USA
Directed by Brad Hammer
https://www.instagram.com/jimbothedragclown

https://www.instagram.com/jimbothedragclown

https://www.wildsound.ca/videos/audience-feedback-jimbo-big-top


STEALING ASH, 13min., USA
Directed by Frances Capel
After their best friend dies, four best friends plan a heist to steal their ashes and take them on a final joyride for the send off they deserve.

https://instagram.com/campyatc

https://www.wildsound.ca/videos/audience-feeedback-stealing-ash

Deadline Today (Sept. 13th): MELODRAMA STAGE PLAY Writing Contest

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Submit via Submittable: https://wildsoundwritingfestival.submittable.com/submit/331394/melodrama-stage-play-writing-contest-get-play-performed-by-professional-actors

FULL FEEDBACK on your stage play from our committee of Professional Playwriters, Production Heads and Story Consultants. Get a best scene of your stage play performed at the writing festival and made into a video for the winner.

Submit your 10 Page Play, 1 Act Play, or Full Stage Play to the Festival.

SUBMIT your STAGE PLAY Today  You will receive feedback on your play in 3-5 weeks

Deadline Today (Sept. 13th): LGBTQ+ Novel Festival

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Submit to the festival via the site: https://lgbttorontofilmfestival.com/lgbtq-novel-festival/

Submit your LGBTQ+ Book by the deadline. 

An LGBTQ+ novel is a work of fiction that explores LGBTQ+ experiences, issues, relationships, history, or pride, either explicitly or implicitly. LGBTQ+ stands for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer or Questioning, and others who identify with diverse sexual orientations and gender identities. The “+” symbolizes the inclusion of additional identities.

UPCOMING Novel Festival Deadlines:

14th – COMEDY NOVEL CONTEST

COMEDY Novel Festival (3 options to submit) – Deadline September 14th

15th – DYSTOPIAN NOVEL CONTEST

DYSTOPIAN Novel Festival. 3 options to submit. Deadline September 15th

16th – PARANORMAL NOVEL CONTEST

PARANORMAL Novel Festival (3 ways to submit) – Deadline September 16th

17th – LITERARY FICTION NOVEL CONTEST

LITERARY FICTION Novel Festival (3 options to submit) – Deadline September 17th

18th – CRIME/MYSTERY NOVEL CONTEST

Crime/Mystery Novel Festival

19th – HISTORY NOVEL CONTEST

HISTORY Novel Festival (3 options to submit) – Deadline August 19th

Deadline Today (Sept. 13th): BIOGRAPHY Short Story Festival

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Short Story Festival page: https://storypitches.com/biography-short-story-festival/

A biography is a written account of a person’s life that tells the story of their experiences, accomplishments, and challenges. The word “biography” comes from the medieval Greek words bios, meaning “life”, and graphia, meaning “writing”.

Accept only stories that fit into the BIOGRAPHY genre.

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UPCOMING Short Story Deadlines:

14th – RELIGION & SPIRITUALITY SHORT STORY

RELIGION & SPIRITUALITY Short Story Festival (everyone wins) – Deadline September 14th

15th – HORROR SHORT STORY

HORROR Short Story Festival (everyone wins) – Deadline September 15th.

16th – EXPERIMENTAL SHORT STORY

EXPERIMENTAL Short Story Festival (automatic acceptance) – Deadline September 16th

17th – MAGICAL REALISM SHORT STORY

MAGICAL REALISM Short Story Festival (automatic acceptance) – Deadline September 17th

18th – HISTORICAL FICTION SHORT STORY

HISTORICAL FICTION Short Story Festival (automatic acceptance) – Deadline September 18th

19th – MYSTERY SHORT STORY

MYSTERY Short Story Festival (automatic acceptance) – Deadline September 19th

20th – SPORTS SHORT STORY

Sports Short Story Festival (automatic acceptance): Deadline September 20th

21st – YOUNG ADULT SHORT STORY

Deadline September 21st – YOUNG ADULT Short Story Contest (everyone wins)

Deadline Today (Sept. 13th): LGBTQ+ Screenplay Festival

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Submit via the Festival site: https://lgbttorontofilmfestival.com/lgbtq-screenplay-festival/

Submit your Feature, TV Pilot, or Short Screenplay

All entries receive full feedback from the industry. Accepted screenplays get their screenplays performed by professional actors.

One of North America’s leading gay destinations, Toronto has been holding Pride observances since the ’70s. The Pride parade draws more than 1.2 million spectators and participants annually, making it one of the top such draws in the world. The cinema is located in the Church & Wellesley area, where all of the Pride Events take place.

LGBTQ+ festivals occur 12 times a year.

UPCOMING Screenplay Festival Deadlines:

14th – COMEDY Screenplay Festival
https://festivalforcomedy.com/comedy-screenplay-festival-contest/

15th – ROMANCE Screenplay Festival
https://festivalforromance.com/

16th – DYSTOPIAN Screenplay Festival
https://thrillersuspensefestival.com/dystopian-screenplay-festival/

17th – DIVERSITY Screenplay Festival
https://storypitches.com/diversity/

17th – PARANORMAL Screenplay Festival
https://fantasyscififestival.com/paranormal-screenplay-festival/

18th – FIRST Scene Screenplay Festival
https://firstscenescreenplay.com/

19th – FANTASY/SCI-FI Screenplay Festival
https://fantasyscififestival.com/

20th – HISTORY Screenplay Festival
https://documentaryshortfilmfestival.com/history-screenplay-festival/

21st – ACTION/ADVENTURE Screenplay Festival
https://actionadventurefestival.ca/deadlines/

22nd – BLACK Writers Screenplay Festival
https://blackfeedbackfilmfestival.com/black-screenwriters-festival/

23rd – SCIENCE & NATURE Screenplay Festival
https://environmentalfestival.com/science-and-nature-screenplay-festival/

24th – THRILLER/SUSPENSE Screenplay Festival
https://thrillersuspensefestival.com/thriller-suspense-screenplay-festival/

25th – DRAMA Screenplay Festival
https://festivalfordrama.com/

September 2025 UNDER 5 Minute Festival (5 STAR) Testimonials!

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I was delighted to hear all the feedback. I found it very interesting to see what had caught the viewers’ attention in the film and how they understood it. I’m also very happy that my film has been seen by so many people.

Submit to the festival via FilmFreeway:

So thrilled! The feedback video was amazing to receive. Communication was excellent. And then the other promotional opportunities provided… all much appreciated. Thank you!

Absolutely amazing festival, thank you for the selection and awarding my short ‘Auditory’ best Experimental Film.

I love everything about this festival. This is my first time submitting my work as a filmmaker so I value feedback immensely. This festival has felt like a big hug. It’s made me feel encouraged and inspired. Thank you!

Because I as a filmmaker am so close to the film, It’s truly helpful to get fresh eyes & feedback on a film to know what and how others are receiving the film… what stood out for them and what could be improved upon…The people who gave feedback were positive and very helpful…

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