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HAFF brings creative people together, gives their work a platform, and invites the world to discover Halton as a place for future creative projects.
About HAFF
Halton Arts & Film Festival (HAFF) is a multidisciplinary creative festival taking place across Halton Region — connecting Milton, Oakville, Burlington and Halton Hills through film, music, fashion, photography, visual arts, performance and other creative disciplines.
HAFF creates opportunities for creative alumni, students and professionals to connect, discover one another's work, build relationships and explore future collaborations. Through screenings, exhibitions, performances, conversations and celebrations, HAFF provides a platform for creative work and recognizes the people behind it. At the same time, HAFF invites audiences and industry professionals to discover Halton as a destination for future creative projects, showcasing the region's communities, venues, businesses, attractions and tourism experiences.
The festival activities take place across Milton, Oakville, Burlington, and Halton Hills, concluding with the HAFF Awards in Oakville, Ontario.
HAFF connects creative alumni, students, and professionals across film, music, fashion, photography, visual arts, performance, and other creative disciplines — creating opportunities to meet, collaborate, and build relationships that can lead to future projects.
SHOWCASE & CELEBRATE
HAFF provides opportunities for creatives to share their work with new audiences, while celebrating their achievements through screenings, exhibitions, performances, conversations and the HAFF Awards.
HAFF encourages audiences and industry professionals to experience Halton's communities, venues, businesses, attractions and tourism offerings, while discovering the region's potential as a destination for future creative projects.
Because creativity connects people, creates opportunities and brings places to life.
To qualify for submissions, the following criteria must be met:
1. Works-in-progress are not accepted.
2. Submission in multiple categories is permitted.
3. Films/content must be submitted through Film Freeway.
4. No email, transfer, or physical submissions will be accepted.
5. All contents in languages other than English must include English subtitles.
6. Contents must have been completed within the last 5 years.
7. Submission fees are in Canadian dollars and are non-refundable.
8. Submitters must own or hold rights to submitted content.
9. Film/content poster, trailer, and Producer/Director picture should be uploaded.
10. HAFF reserves the right to use excerpts, trailers, stills, and promotional materials for festival marketing purposes.
Each film submission must include:
• Trailer
• Synopsis
• Online screener
• Content stills/poster
• Director/Producer bio
SCREENING & RIGHTS
By submitting, submitters grant HAFF the right to:
• Screen the content during the festival.
• Use clips, stills, and trailers for promotional purposes.
• Feature the content in festival marketing and press materials.
• All copyrights remain with the rights owner/holder.
Note: The festival will make no cuts or changes.
SCREENING FORMATS
Accepted screening formats:
Digital screening files (.MP4/.MOV)
DCP (if required for theatre screenings)
Join us at HALTON ARTS & FILM FESTIVAL (HAFF) to showcase your creativity!
Opening Date
June 1, 2026
September 30, 2026
December 31, 2026
February 28, 2027
Extended Deadline ($40)
March 31, 2027
April 30, 2027
Event Date: July 29-31, 2027

AMAKA SAMUEL-OKON
FOUNDER / FESTIVAL DIRECTOR

BLESSING OGOR OBI-OKOYE
DIRECTOR

CHIBUZOR OKICHE
DIRECTOR

SAMUEL OKON
CFO & DIRECTOR

ISIORO .T. JABORO
CHAIR, ADVISORY BOARD
Save the date (July 29 -- 31, 2027) and don’t miss out!
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