Brazilian Film & Television Festival of Toronto is the largest Brazilian film festival outside of Brazil. BRAFFTV is non-profit and possible sponsors are welcome. It is produced by Southern Mirrors (Canada) and its Brazilian counterpart Puente under the umbrella of Instituto CEFAC with the goal of promoting Brazilian cinema.
The festival encompasses four programs: Competitive, Invited, Bra-zoo-kah (films by Brazilians living abroad), and Brazil Through Foreign Eyes (films by non-Brazilian filmmakers about Brazil).
The Competitive Program receives 270 submissions annually, and selected films compete for the Golden Maple Award in the short, medium-length, and feature film categories. The curator is responsible for selecting the films that will be screened.
An international jury elects the Best Film, Director, Actor, Actress and the Best Documentary (short, medium or feature film). The audience votes during the festival and elects the Audience´s Choice Award.
Education is paramount to the festival; it could be in the form of a workshop, seminar and panel discussions on culture, society and the Brazilian cinema and media production.
The Festival also includes activities related to the film industry, creating a platform to exchanging of information and encourage business opportunities between the two countries.
