Discover films.
Meet their makers.
Independent short films, student voices and new ways of storytelling.
Why RTV?
RTV stands for Real-Time Video. Our name reflects a focus on discovering independent short films and their makers. Festival profiles are published after publicity review; full-film streaming requires separate authorization.
RTV International Film Festival
Our inaugural online edition welcomes short films and student voices. Founded in Canada · 2026. Entries closed October 31. The submitted films are now under review. Online festival November 14–21.
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We fund selected original short films. RTV may provide up to US$1,000 in production funding for selected projects. No application fee. No guaranteed selection.
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Original source links.
RTV publishes creator-submitted film information, posters and production notes after review and display authorization. Videos remain on their original platforms. A separate YouTube discovery collection uses official API metadata and contains no paid placements.
How RTV organizes films