After much deliberation, our distinguished panel of judges has selected this year’s winning films. Congratulations to all of the filmmakers and teams who participated. We are proud to announce our winners.
Kudos to (notice me) KID VICIOUS for winning Best Film of 2019. Their film I Wanna Make a Movie, or I Wanna Die Trying will go on to represent Toronto against all the other city winners around the world at Filmapalooza 2020.
An peaceful night at home is unexpectedly interrupted by unknown intentions and desires.
A 10 year old girl becomes a super spy.
A young man races against time through the woods in order to deliver a mysterious package. Will he succeed or be foiled in his efforts?
Think of a problem. Solve it with aluminium foil.
A couple trying to fix their marriage gets more than what they asked for.
A memorable holiday visit gives pause to a feuding couple on the verge of collapse.
To get the sculpture she desires Ali will have to venture into the BDSM club The Hole.
A desperate game of chess plays out between age and youth when the perfect home is on the line, but who will pay the ultimate price?
Are we gonna do this?
How much can you screw up by going back in time one day?
A strange woman tries to start a tour company, but struggles to find any customers willing to take a ride in her space craft.
The most delicious experience Hell could offer.
Blue is the evil color, seeking a way out.
Ali Parc had a shitty time at work, but his day is about to get much worse.
World renown international spy has to breakout of a cage after being captured by the two dumbest employees at an evil corporation.
Politician Danielle Jadeja is in the final surviving moments leading up to the debate. Pressures run high as she encounters hurdles during the tour on the previous day.
Two guys Competing for the Attention of their Crush, while Cooking Her Thes BEST Chinese RICE!!
A Youtube musician gives himself 30 days to become famous.
Driving to a funeral, the driver is looking for closure for a suicide he doesnt believe was actually a suicide. He believes someone in the car murdered the love of his life.
Down on his luck father meets a stranger on the rooftop of his building
Two young people come together after meeting a bizarre and eccentric couple.
Three people take shelter while trying to figure out their next plan in an infected area.
Two band members search for love as they bring their music to the world.
“Drift” depicts the story of main character Mark Tenner, how he and his partner struggle within the changing seasons of their relationship. Mark ends up meeting a quirky new girl who changes his whole perspective. Just as he thinks he’s at his most honest and happiest self…
Girl desperate to be heard and seeks the simple company of her friends.
In the game of love, there are no winners and losers. There is only try.
A young metropolitan woman's first day as a vampire
A couple struggling to start a family visit their infertility support group friend and discover she's expecting.
When his brother's finger shows up in a box, a disgruntled man must figure out who took him before it's too late.
A depressed student returns home for dinner only to find some fishy company.
Sex sells, but do foil bras??
Partners in crime unfoil an unlikely situation
After several years, former pro athlete Vince 'The Beast' Di Lorenzo reminisces about his career potential and how things went so wrong.
Four people gather to solve a murder - but is the murderer in their midst? Can you even murder a paper mâché doll?
After Ali (Mahlon) and Kat (Katherine) go on a successful date the evening presents a twist when the girl’s roommates, Brody, Duke and Chad turn out to be bizarre conspiracy, tin foiled hatted theorists forcing Ali to rethink his date.
When a university tour takes a turn for the worst...it’s Game Over
A grandpa and his granddaughter go on a tour of Toronto and learn an important life lesson.
A doting young woman endeavors to facilitate her, very ordinary, fathers unfulfilled dreams of adventure and heroism.
An awkward family dinner where the daughter introduces her new girlfriend
In the near future, on a planet faced with imminent death, one woman seeks to alter her reality.
Meg and Ali try to deal with the body in Meg's house when a neighbour sees them.
A spy betrays his partner and must suffer the consequences.
How about: House of Britney When a wealthy prince visits the famous Kensington Estates, tour guide Ali Parc must pull out all the stops to protect him from the house's teenage master.
Righting wrongs, the wrong way.
"I Wanna Make a Movie or, I Wanna Die Trying", is a young woman's grand finale in her pursuit of cinematic artistry, and Dallas.
While on a hike through the woods, Emma is visited by a sprite who challenges her to confront her memories.
A security breach reveals a greater threat than the secrets it exposed
Waiting for their University tour to begin, 4 teenagers are stuck when they discover that they may not be ready to move on.
A mockumentary about a budding cult in suburbia and their leader “The Golden Child”
3 friends meet again for a tour.
A team leader and his assistant try to deliver their 48 hour film project at the last minute.
Two spies rekindle an old rivalry and prepare for a final showdown - but in this 'Spyghetti Western', things may not be what they seem.
The Past Never Dies?
When their dog goes missing, a couple's relationship issues come out.
Accidently called to the scene of a mob killing, Steph and Julie, two maids realize they've been called to dispose of the body.
When there is only one spot left @ the most prestigious private school, who will make the cut?
A high-stakes chase in the woods that ends in a massive shootout showdown.
An overly inquisitive and unwanted guest visits a tour guide after hours.
Creating awareness about mental health
A secret agents' mission to infiltrate a tour guide agency goes awry when he meets his new target.
While traveling on vacation George encounters a tour guide and must consider moving on.
Two directionally challenged spies pursue a high profile target; they must find direction before it's too late.
It's about a guy who gets a call from No Caller ID and what follows after the call.
After the last ship to mars leaves earth, a man left behind comes to terms with his role in making this world inhabitable.
A test drive gone long.
A female hitman is forced to assassinate a senator, but faces a moral dilemma in killing his innocent assistant, a young mother and victim of sexual harassment.
The Parcs are in a race against time, an all too familiar enemy and cops.
Phoenix wished away his parents...will these gay witch dads be the parents who finally love him - warts and for all?
Join us on a haunted jaunt as we recount the spooky tales of restless spirits and their tragic fates. No refunds.
Bored out of his mind, a landscaper procrastinates his way into a world of trouble.
In a hot zone, Ali Parc takes two people to a refugee tent to see what life is.
When Tony Zeke hires a tour guide for his corporate retreat, the trip takes a dark turn
Two brothers battle to determine who would win in a fight of Robot vs Knight.
A cold-blooded detective scrambles to solve a series of thefts in Toronto.
There's been a murder. Somebody killed Ali's sandwich, and she won't stop until she gets justice... at any cost.
A woman's surreal encounter with a nymph takes her through a transformative journey.
Friends go to a forbidden place in search of a supernatural adventure.
Benjamin is french and ready to discover the canadian countryside. Right away he finds a pretty cheap tour with Ali as a Tour Guide. Things are happening under his nose but the canadian countryside is the only things he really want to see.
The spirit of Crunksgiving is alive and well as a group of friends reunite to celebrate the joyous day of debauchery. But their merriment is quickly interrupted by an incident so troubling that one man makes it his mission to solve 'whodunit.'
A dedicated neighbourhood watch member investigates into a family that has recently moved into the community.
After being rescued from a brutal attack by a kind hearted woman, a young homeless girl starts to pick up the pieces of her life, with the help of a new found friendship.
Two teenage best friends solve a strange and hilarious mystery, all while trying to make it to the High School dance.
All they want is to save the universe and call it a wrap, but when Stellar Command's biggest fan brings mayhem to the set, the plucky crew (and cast) will need all their skills if they're going to save the shot--and the day!
After witnessing a woman being drugged in a bar and failing to intervene, "Ali Parc" sets out on a mission to make things right.
A ride share passenger is interested in more than just getting from point A to B.
Bruce just wants to spend time with his date, but when she takes him to an alien colony of female telepaths, he is forever changed.
A Passionate theatre director tries to conceal his darkest secret.
A washed up docent confronts her past when an old friend returns.
Friendship takes a little time.
Two criminals escape a dark past into a fractured present.
Two detective brothers face their most difficult case yet: catching the lawless reprobates leaving aluminium foil calling cards at the scene of their crimes.
Unemployed and strapped for cash, 2 strangers find themselves thrown into the biggest gig of their lives.
Samir’s therapist tells him he needs to face his fears but a haunted hotel tour might be more than he can handle.
An Independent candidate goes against all odds to stand up for the little guy.
A couple soak in their last day on earth, as they prepare for the end of the world.
Dreams can come true with a little kindness from strangers.
So, are we gonna do this?
Three women, captive in cabins, witness a sign of the outside world; a world they were told no longer exists. They are not supposed to go to the road, but it might be the only path to the truth.
Foil was his fetish and now it's her biggest fear. A young woman takes back control over her abusive relationship after seeing foil in a different form.
Two friends attempt a heist that turns into a worse gamble they could imagine.
The Devine Dead Diva's Drag Tour takes a dark turn when one of the participants looses his head. But who is responsible? A bewildered detective must sort through the outrageous cast of characters in order to find the killer.
It's a quaint Tuperware Party in 1971, what could go wrong?
When you die, you're sent to the realm of death where a tour guide awaits your arrival - and it's his first day on the job!
Two cops find themselves in a existential crisis
A friendly alien tour guide offers the trip of a lifetime to disinterested humanity.
Three sisters embark on a hike to spread their mother's ashes but their quirky tour guides quickly interrupt their plan.
Cameras watch every move in a home where the occupants are not what they seem.
A virtual tour isn't always what it may seem.
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