Toronto Indie
since 2010

September 10–14, 2025

Paradise Cinema, Toronto

Five days of features, documentaries and short-film blocks, with filmmaker Q&As after every screening.

September 10–14, 2024

Paradise Cinema, Toronto

Independent features and shorts from Canada and around the world, screened during one of the busiest weeks in the international film calendar.

September 15–18, 2023

Paradise Cinema, Toronto

Ten shorts blocks and three feature films across four days, with awards covering features, shorts, music videos and screenplays.

September 15–17, 2022

Carlton Cinema, Toronto

Three days of independent features and shorts at the Carlton Cinema, with separate No-Budget and Micro-Budget feature categories.

September 9–18, 2021

Eventive (online)

An online edition spread across ten days, with eight shorts blocks and eighteen feature films available on the Eventive platform.

September 10–17, 2020

Eventive (online)

An online edition on Eventive with nine shorts blocks and thirteen feature films available throughout the festival run.

September 11–14, 2019

Carlton Cinema

Four days of features and shorts at the Carlton Cinema in downtown Toronto, with screenings across three evenings and a Saturday matinee.

September 6–8 & 12–15, 2018

Carlton Cinema

Two long weekends at the Carlton Cinema with fourteen shorts blocks and seven feature films spanning drama, comedy, sci-fi, documentary and music documentary.

September 7–16, 2017

Carlton Cinema, Toronto

Ten days of independent features, documentaries, shorts and screenplay awards at the Carlton Cinema.

September 8–17, 2016

Carlton Cinema, Toronto

Ten days of independent features, documentaries and shorts at the Carlton Cinema, with awards for no-budget, micro-budget and low-budget filmmaking.

September 4–13, 2014

Carlton Cinema, Toronto

Ten days of features, shorts, music videos and genre nights — including Thriller Night and Sci-Fi night — at the Carlton Cinema.

September 5–14, 2013

Carlton Cinema, Toronto

Ten days of independent features, documentaries, shorts and music videos at the Carlton Cinema.

September 6–15, 2012

Toronto Underground Cinema, Toronto

Ten days of independent features, documentaries, shorts and music videos at the Toronto Underground Cinema.