BanffPitch

The Land She Treads (Canada)
By Olivia Johnson and Erica Negrini

Echoes of memory (Colombia)
By Mateo Arango Guerrero

Making The Cut (Canada)
By Tyler Burr

Waterkeeper (Kyrgyzstan)
By Nazgul Omurzhanova

BEARPROOF (USA)
By Kyle Dudgeon

The 2025 BanffPitch Competition Finalists Are Announced! 

For full information on BanffPitch visit our FilmFreeway page.

• Virtual Information Session: July 30, 2025 (Watch recording below)
• Submissions Open: August 11, 2025
• Submission Deadline: September 1, 2025
• Filmmaker Notifications: October 3, 2025
• Live Pitch Showcase: November 8, 2025

• Winning pitch will receive $25,000 CAD cash award to support their film project.
• First runner-up will receive $10,000 CAD cash award to support their film project.
• Second runner-up will receive a Nikon gift card valued up to $5000 CAD.

Winners will be announced at the end of the pitch event on November 8, 2025. The jury reserves the right to not present an award, and its decision will be final.

Read the submission rules and eligibility page for all requirements. Only completed applications will be considered for the competition. Only completed applications will be considered for the competition. Applications should be unique projects on FilmFreeway that include all required elements below.

You will be required to submit:

• Project proposal video for the project which must be under 5 minutes. Must be in English or with English subtitles for non-English project proposal video.
• Project outline/letter of intent. This should include concept, ideal cast, and creative team (maximum 1 page).
• Project synopsis (maximum 200 words)
• Budget
• Timeline and stage of development.
• Link to past work samples (under 2 minutes).
• CV/Resume with relevant experience and training.

Your project will be assessed based on the substance, originality, and quality of your story and characters. The Festival team and Jury members will determine the viability of your project based on your artistic merit, your ability to communicate your idea clearly and concisely, and relevant filmmaking experience.

Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity welcomes applications from people with disabilities, Blind or have low vision and people who have barriers accessing technology. In exercising our commitment to providing equal access to our resources, applicants who require support with their application, can email banffmountainfilms@banffcentre.ca.

Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity is committed to an equitable, diverse, and inclusive environment. We encourage women; First Nations, Métis and Inuit persons; members of visible minority groups; persons with disabilities; persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity and expression; and all those who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas at the Centre to apply.