History

2021: Inaugural Virtual Film Festival

  • First year to host a virtual film festival

  • 617 Submissions, 4 Award Categories (2020 & 2021 combined)

  • First year to launch Explore Public Art In The City, a city of Toronto Cultural Hotspot SPARK Project and ShowLoveTO Initiative

2019: 1st Year to showcase partnership films

  • Powered by Samsung Canada

  • First year to showcase partnership films from Korean Parallel Smartphone Film Festival

  • Discover Korea - Smartphone Filmmaking Workshop in partnership with Korean Canadian Cultural Association

  • 136 Submissions, 36 Countries, 9 Award Categories, 400 Attendees and 35 Staff & Volunteers

2018: The Smartphone Film Kabaret

  • First year to launch a 48-hour smartphone film challenge

  • First year to invite a filmmaker from abroad for a special presentation

  • 133 Submissions, 18 Countries, 11 Award Categories, 568 Attendees and 24 Staff & Volunteers

2017: 3-Day Expansion

  • First year to showcase a feature length film - 9 Rides

  • First year to launch a smartphone filmmaking workshop with George Brown College

  • 60 Submissions, 18 Countries, 5 Award Categories, 350 Attendees and 20 Staff & Volunteers

2016: 5th Anniversary of TSFF

  • TD Canada Trust partnered as the Presenting Sponsor

  • 217 Submissions, 34 Countries, 6 Awards, 350 Attendees and 20 Staff & Volunteers

  • 1st Year applying Submission and Admission Fees

  • 1st Year to have International Filmmakers attend the physical festival

2015: 1st Year to celebrate 2-Days of TSFF

  • Samsung Canada partnered as the Presenting Sponsor

  • 259 Submissions, 50 Countries, 4 Awards, 400 Attendees and 30 Staff & Volunteers

2014: Renamed as Toronto Smartphone Film Festival (TSFF)

  • Opened up the Festival to attract Global Interest with the Name Change

  • 50 Submissions, 7 Countries, 6 Awards, 350 Attendees and 30 Staff & Volunteers

  • Introduced the Photogenic Contest with the Red Carpet

2013: AKSFF expanded to non-Korean Filmmakers Internationally

  • Co-hosted with Korea Tourism Organization to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Diplomatic Relationship between Canada and Korea

  • Introduced DSLR Filmmaking

  • 30 Submissions, 4 Countries, 5 Awards, 250 Attendees and 22 Staff & Volunteers

2012: Launched Arirang Korea Smartphone Film Festival (AKSFF)

  • 1-Day Film Festival showcasing films related to Korean Identity and Culture in Toronto

  • 20 Submissions (Canada Only), 4 Awards, 200 Attendees and 20 Staff & Volunteers

  • First year to launch a 48-hour smartphone film challenge

  • First year to invite a filmmaker from abroad for a special presentation

  • 133 Submissions, 18 Countries, 11 Award Categories, 568 Attendees and 24 Staff & Volunteers

2017: 3-Day Expansion

  • First year to showcase a feature length film - 9 Rides

  • First year to launch a smartphone filmmaking workshop with George Brown College

  • 60 Submissions, 18 Countries, 5 Award Categories, 350 Attendees and 20 Staff & Volunteers

2016: 5th Anniversary of TSFF

  • TD Canada Trust partnered as the Presenting Sponsor

  • 217 Submissions, 34 Countries, 6 Awards, 350 Attendees and 20 Staff & Volunteers

  • 1st Year applying Submission and Admission Fees

  • 1st Year to have International Filmmakers attend the physical festival

2015: 1st Year to celebrate 2-Days of TSFF

  • Samsung Canada partnered as the Presenting Sponsor

  • 259 Submissions, 50 Countries, 4 Awards, 400 Attendees and 30 Staff & Volunteers

2014: Renamed as Toronto Smartphone Film Festival (TSFF)

  • Opened up the Festival to attract Global Interest with the Name Change

  • 50 Submissions, 7 Countries, 6 Awards, 350 Attendees and 30 Staff & Volunteers

  • Introduced the Photogenic Contest with the Red Carpet

2013: AKSFF expanded to non-Korean Filmmakers Internationally

  • Co-hosted with Korea Tourism Organization to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Diplomatic Relationship between Canada and Korea

  • Introduced DSLR Filmmaking

  • 30 Submissions, 4 Countries, 5 Awards, 250 Attendees and 22 Staff & Volunteers

2012: Launched Arirang Korea Smartphone Film Festival (AKSFF)

  • 1-Day Film Festival showcasing films related to Korean Identity and Culture in Toronto

  • 20 Submissions (Canada Only), 4 Awards, 200 Attendees and 20 Staff & Volunteers