Film Festival 2026

Submissions for the 2nd Annual Amare Film Festival is now open!

The event will take place on Saturday, July 11th, 2026 in Hamilton, Ontario.

Windsor 2025

2025 AWARD WINNERS

BEST SHORT ANIMATION

The Loving Couple - Directed by Mhairi Kerr

BEST ACTRESS

Hannah Forest Briand - Triage

BEST SHORT FILM

An Old Friend - Directed by Nuk Suwanchote

BEST SHORT DOCUMENTARY

Steel Gang: The Ties That Bind - Directed by Jacob Markham

Chut - Directed by Thibaud Lagardère

BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY

BEST DIRECTOR

David Rendall - Triage

The Loving Couple - Directed by Mhairi Kerr

AUDIENCE CHOICE AWARD

2026 Venue

The Staircase Theatre & Lounge
27 Dundurn St. N, Hamilton, ON L8R 3C9