Welcome To The Travel Beyond Film Festival (TBFF)

*ALL FILMS* + *DOCUMENTARIES*
*MUST BE A PREMIERE* (Of Some Kind)
(World, North America, Eastern Seaboard, Regional)

The Travel Beyond Film Festival (TBFF), (formerly known as the Toronto Beaches Film Fest), is dedicated to exploring all journeys, whether of the mind, emotions, body, or soul.

Our mission is to present films that take audiences on trans-formative experiences, pushing the boundaries of storytelling and capturing the essence of human exploration in its many forms.

While we expand our focus to include the inner and personal voyages that shape our lives, we remain deeply committed to showcasing the wonders of our precious land, sea, and sky.

Through this broadened lens, we invite filmmakers and audiences alike to join us in celebrating the beauty and complexity of our planet and beyond.

Your Film CANNOT Premiere at Feedback Festivals, Online Festivals and/or Award Only Festivals. Your film cannot be Mentioned on a Festival Website between July 2024-Feb2025.

Any Film that has been Selected, Awarded, Nominated, Been Given Feedback, Played Online, Seen By Judges and/or in a Live Or Online Screening and/or has received a Nomination and/or Award BETWEEN JULY 2024 -February 2025 will be DISQUALIFIED.

Your film CANNOT Play or be Judged by any Contest In PRIOR TO February 2025
This Includes Feedback Festivals, Online Festivals and Award Only Festivals.

MISSION & OBJECTIVE
Travel Beyond Film Festival (TBFF) (formerly The Toronto Beaches Film Festival (TBFF) originally was a unique, flip-flop friendly film festival inspired by the famous “Beaches” Community in Toronto, Canada.

Since then we have broadened our Horizons that engages a Worldwide Audience.

TBFF is a Premiere Only Festival that Screens Films and Documentaries on any Subject that Covers our Human Experience On Land, Water or In The Air.

>>Our Awards Are REAL – And Personalized. Not just a Printed Certificate
Our Awards Are Voted On By Judges, Programmers + The Viewing Audience.

>>TBFF Stays Online In 2025
We Reach 98% of Our Filmmakers Around The World On Zoom
We Reach an enthusiastic Audience who want to watch our Programming and ‘virtually’ meet Filmmakers through robust Q&As.
Plus our Audience Get To Watch Great Indie Films For FREE During Festival Weekend

 

HOW TO WATCH TBFF FILM PREMIERES

Back in 2020, We Built A Proprietary Online Cinema And Lead In The Online Experience

>>All Film Premieres, Q&As Are FREE
>>All Will Take Place Online During Festival Week February 2025
>>All Filmmaker Q&As Happen on Zoom Directly AFTER The Film Premiere
>>All Q&As are Edited and Branded For Filmmaker Use or Promotional Materials and Content for Our YouTube Channel for Audiences to Enjoy,

>> No Live ‘Brick and Mortar’ Planned At This Time<<

A TON OF COMPETITION CATEGORIES TO CHOOSE FROM

  • Best Activism Film
  • Best Animal Friendly Film
  • Best Beach Film
  • Best Bike Film
  • Best Biography/Bio Pic Film
  • Best Conservation Film
  • Best Diving Film
  • Best Environmental Activism Film
  • Best Environmental Film
  • Best Extreme Adventure Film
  • Best Feature Documentary
  • Best Short Documentary
  • Best Feature Film (Narrative)
  • Best Short Film (Narrative)
  • Best First Nations Film
  • Best Human Spirit Film
  • Best Kid Friendly Film
  • Best Marine Biology Film
  • Best Nature Film
  • Best Sports Film
  • Best Surf Film
  • Best Sustainability Film
  • Best Thesis/Student Film
  • Best Travel Or Road Trip Film
  • Best Vintage Beach Film + More!

Please Note – Not All Categories are Awarded.
It Depends on each Season’s Official Selections + Audience Votes

  • 3rd World Issues
  • Activism against Big Companies, Big Brother and the Government
  • Adventure
  • Animal-Friendly
  • Beach Culture
  • Beach Towns
  • Bio-Friendly
  • Blues
  • Boardwalks
  • Comedy
  • Dolphins
  • Drama
  • Eco-Friendly
  • Environment Friendly
  • Family Issues
  • Green-Friendly
  • Jazz
  • Kid-Friendly
  • Oceanography
  • Oil in Oceans
  • Route 66
  • Saving our Beaches
  • Scenic Travelogues
  • Social Justice
  • Surf Music
  • Surfing
  • Urban Sustainability
  • Vegan and Vegetarian Friendly
  • Water Conservation
  • Water Animals
  • Water Fowl
  • Water Sports
  • Whales

If your film or documentary has a “beach related” theme, even better! And that theme can be literal or figurative. We also love vintage beach like stuff your parents took on that old Super 8mm camera on summer vacation.

Short URL 🔗
https://travelbeyondfilmfestival.com/bu82