Introducing our new jury! Nicole Blundell will be joining Mirror Mountain Film Festival’s programming committee for our 2022 – 23 festival season. Nicole is a Franco-Ontarian filmmaker living in Ottawa who works with traditional celluloid film. Her experimental dance film, PORTÉ(E), which was shot on 16mm, was screened at Mirror Mountain as part of our 2021 edition. We are delighted to welcome her to our team!
Meet our team: Ludmylla Reis
Introducing our new jury! Ludmylla Reis will be joining Mirror Mountain Film Festival’s programming committee for our 2022 – 23 festival season. Ludmylla is a multidisciplinary artist based in Ottawa working in video and theatre. Their poetic, autobiographical diary film AWAY was screened at Mirror Mountain as part of our 2021 edition. We are delighted to welcome them to our team!
Submissions open now on Click for Festivals
Mirror Mountain Film Festival is now accepting film submissions for our 6th edition through Click for Festivals! We want to see the most offbeat, unconventional and alternative films from every genre, including drama, comedy, sci-fi, horror, fantasy, documentary, animation, experimental, music video, dance film and more. If you’re an independent filmmaker with a unique creative voice, submit your work today and be a part of the action!
Submissions open now on Festhome
Mirror Mountain Film Festival is now welcoming film submissions on Festhome! We’re searching for the most original, groundbreaking and innovative short, medium-length and feature-length films out there. All genres are eligible, including drama, comedy, sci-fi, horror, fantasy, documentary, animation, experimental, music video, dance film and more. If you’re an independent filmmaker with a unique creative voice, submit your work today and be a part of the action!
Submissions open now on FilmFreeway
Mirror Mountain Film Festival is now open for submissions on FilmFreeway! We’re looking for shorts, medium-length films and features in all genres, including drama, comedy, sci-fi, horror, fantasy, documentary, animation, experimental, music video, dance film and more. For the first time ever, we’re also welcoming submissions of interactive media pieces for exhibition in our festival lounge. If you’re an independent filmmaker with a unique creative voice, then submit your work today and be a part of the action!
Submissions opening soon
Are you an independent filmmaker with a unique creative voice? Mirror Mountain Film Festival is searching for the most groundbreaking, outrageous, personal, innovative, audacious and original films out there, so submit your work to us! We are officially open for submissions on February 21st, and we want to see your drama, comedy, sci-fi, horror, fantasy, documentary, animation, experimental, music video, dance film, interactive media and more! Shorts, medium-length films and features in all genres are welcome.
For more info, visit our Submissions page.
Watch our 2021 Q&A sessions online
Visit our YouTube page, where you can now watch all 6 of our live-streamed Q&A sessions with the directors from our 2021 festival! These talented filmmakers joined us for a series of engaging and illuminating discussions on a diverse array of topics, available now online in full.
Tickets and passes on sale now!

Tickets and passes for Mirror Mountain Film Festival are on sale now!
Passes let you access all of this year’s film programming from July 24 – 25. Have the entire 2021 lineup at your fingertips!
If you’re just looking to watch an individual program or a single screening block, then tickets are the option for you! Tickets grant access to one program only from July 24 – 25.
Both are available now at mirrormountain.vhx.tv/products
Watch our 2021 festival trailer!
All the best in independent and alternative cinema is here, from surreal animation to groundbreaking dramas to quirky documentaries from around the world. Pre-order passes now at mirrormountain.vhx.tv and have the entire lineup right at your fingertips this July 24 – 25! It’s more than a festival – it’s a state of mind.
Announcing our complete 2021 film programming!

Experience original films from the world’s most unique creative minds at Mirror Mountain Film Festival. Showcasing the best in groundbreaking independent drama, documentary, animation, live performance and interactive media. Access this year’s virtual festival online from anywhere in the world this July 24 – 25. See the full lineup of events here.