---
title: "Call for Submissions: New Toronto Works 2026 & Annual Open Call at Pleasure Dome"
description: Annual film/video screening call from Pleasure Dome, Toronto. Screening fees at IMAA rates. GTA-only for New Toronto Works; Open Call is international.
url: https://www.artsume.com/programs/ee6d6b47-77d3-420f-a3f8-c17f719a7d65
type: program
status: closed
createdAt: "2026-05-25"
updatedAt: "2026-09-30"
programType: Open call
organization: Pleasure Dome
organizationUrl: https://www.artsume.com/o/pleasure-dome
deadline: "2026-06-01"
location: Toronto, ON, Canada
isOnline: false
compensationRange: Professional screening fees at IMAA/AAMI recommended rates for 2026, plus an additional artist professional fee for roundtable and Q&A participation following the screening
disciplines:
  - film
  - video
  - media art
---

# Call for Submissions: New Toronto Works 2026 & Annual Open Call at Pleasure Dome

**Hosted by:** Pleasure Dome

**Type:** Open call | **Location:** Toronto, ON, Canada | **Deadline:** June 1, 2026

## About This Program

Pleasure Dome welcomes submissions for New Toronto Works 2026 and its Annual Open Call. For New Toronto Works 2026, the artist must be based in Toronto or the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) and the work must have been made in the past 12 months. The Annual Open Call, in contrast, is open to anyone. All selected artists will be paid professional screening fees at IMAA/AAMI recommended rates for 2026, and will be invited to participate in a roundtable and Q&A with the audience following the screening, for which they will receive an additional artist professional fee.

## Eligibility & Requirements

- **Geographic Eligibility:** International
- **Disciplines:** film, video, media art
- **Note:** Two concurrent programs: New Toronto Works 2026 requires the artist to be based in Toronto or the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) and the submitted work must have been made in the past 12 months. The Annual Open Call has no geographic restriction and is open to anyone.

### Additional Requirements

Submissions made through Film Freeway. For New Toronto Works 2026: artist must be based in Toronto or the GTA and work must have been made in the past 12 months. Annual Open Call is open to anyone.

## Compensation & Benefits

Professional screening fees at IMAA/AAMI recommended rates for 2026, plus an additional artist professional fee for roundtable and Q&A participation following the screening

**Includes:** Honorarium

## Timeline

- **Opens:** May 25, 2026
- **Deadline:** June 1, 2026

## Contact

**Contact:** Lauren Fournier

**Email:** pleasuredomemanager@gmail.com

## How to Apply

Apply at: https://filmfreeway.com/PleasureDome