Crank IAFF

Crank IAFF Crank International Action Film Festival is a celebration of ACTION creations and creators!

WELCOME to Crank International ACTION Film Festival, CANADA'S first and only ACTION film FESTIVAL that celebrates the ADRENALINE-pumping genre of ACTION MOVIES. We believe that action movies are not just mindless ENTERTAINMENT but also POWERFUL EXPRESSIONS of universal themes such as GOOD versus EVIL, HEROISM, and SACRIFICE. Our festival provides a PLATFORM to showcase and RECOGNIZE the hard work

and DEDICATION of the people who make these FILMS POSSIBLE, including the STUNT PERFORMERS who RISK their LIVES to deliver jaw-DROPPING EXPERIENCES. For many of us, ACTION movies are a LANGUAGE that CONNECTS us to the CHARACTERS and heroes who embody the ARCHETYPE of good and bad. At CRANK, we want to express our love for ACTION on both big and small screens and CREATE a COMMUNITY that CELEBRATES the art of action. Whether you grew up watching action movies or are a new fan, we invite you to join us for an UNFORGETTABLE EXPERIENCE that will allow you to ENJOY the ULTIMATE networking event and CELEBRATION of action films and the PEOPLE who make them. Get ready to WATCH the most exciting and THRILLING ACTION movies WORLDWIDE,
and experience the SIMILARITIES and DIFFERENCES in the LANGUAGE of action. Our
festival is COMMITTED to providing a DIVERSE SELECTION of films that SHOWCASE
the best of the genre. But that's not all - at CRANK, we're also DEDICATED to helping you
LEARN from the people who MAKE ACTION MOVIES possible. Take part in our action
EXPERT PANEL to gain VALUABLE INSIGHTS and learn from the BEST in the
BUSINESS. This is what we're all about at CRANK INTERNATIONAL ACTION FILM FESTIVAL - creating a space where ACTION MOVIE LOVERS can come together to CELEBRATE their passion for the genre. Whether you're a casual moviegoer or a die-hard fan, you'll find something to love at Crank.

🎬 Crank IAFF is back for YEAR 5! 💥We’re fired up and grateful to hit this milestone — and submissions are NOW OPEN on Fi...
05/06/2025

🎬 Crank IAFF is back for YEAR 5! 💥

We’re fired up and grateful to hit this milestone — and submissions are NOW OPEN on FilmFreeway!

Got a wild action short? A bold feature?
Send it. We want it.

Let’s make this the most explosive year yet.
👇 Submit now
https://filmfreeway.com/Crankiaff

Thank you for 5 years of mayhem.

What a ride!Thank you to everyone who brought the action, the energy, and the mayhem to this year’s Crank International ...
05/04/2025

What a ride!
Thank you to everyone who brought the action, the energy, and the mayhem to this year’s Crank International Action Film Festival!
Swipe through for some of our favorite moments—epic screening, wild stunts, and all the love from our community.
Until next time… BRING ON THE MAYHEM!

What a ride!Thank you to everyone who brought the action, the energy, and the mayhem to this year’s Crank International ...
05/04/2025

What a ride!
Thank you to everyone who brought the action, the energy, and the mayhem to this year’s Crank International Action Film Festival!
Swipe through for some of our favorite moments—epic screening, wild stunts, and all the love from our community.
Until next time… BRING ON THE MAYHEM!

🚨 TODAY’S THE DAY! 🚨Crank IAFF 2025 is happening TONIGHT — and it’s going to be an explosive night of stunts, stories, a...
04/19/2025

🚨 TODAY’S THE DAY! 🚨
Crank IAFF 2025 is happening TONIGHT — and it’s going to be an explosive night of stunts, stories, and screen-shattering action.

🎬 11 short action films
💥 Fights. Chaos. Mayhem.
📍 Carlton Cinema, Toronto
🕕 Doors open at 6:00 PM

This is Canada’s ONLY action film festival — built from pure love for the genre and the people who make it. If you’re into action, or just want to experience a film fest like no other… this is it.

🎟️ Grab your last-minute tickets here:
👉 www.eventbrite.ca/e/1305952060769

LET’S BRING ON THE MAYHEM.
See you there 💥

Canada’s only action film fest returns with 11 explosive shorts, packed with stunts, fights, and pure on-screen mayhem.

🛠️ TURNO DE NOCHE: THE WRONG PLACE (🇪🇸)The night shift just got bloody.Synopsis:J, a scrapyard security guard, is used t...
04/18/2025

🛠️ TURNO DE NOCHE: THE WRONG PLACE (🇪🇸)
The night shift just got bloody.

Synopsis:
J, a scrapyard security guard, is used to boring nights with nothing but junk and silence. That is, until a serial killer — and the victim who got away — crash his shift and turn the junkyard into a war zone.

TURNO DE NOCHE is gritty, darkly funny, and totally unpredictable — a Spanish short that blends suspense, absurdity, and pure backyard mayhem.

🎬 Director/Producer/Editor/Sound Design: Juanjo Avi
📝 Writer/Producer: José Casas
🎥 Cinematography: Juanjo Avi
🎭 Cast:
José Casas
Rafa Teruel
Cristina Mediero
Santi Rodríguez

🎨 Art Direction: Agus Lamson
🎵 Music: Diego Escudero

What started as a real-life security gig became a cult-favorite short. Now the saga continues — bloodier, louder, and weirder than ever.

🗓️ Screening at Crank IAFF 2025 – April 19
📍 Carlton Cinema, Toronto
🎟️ Tickets: [link in bio]
📲 .iaff

🥡 TAKEOUT (🇺🇸)Two friends. One bad deal. A whole lotta kung fu.Synopsis:After his best friend botches a sketchy deal, a ...
04/16/2025

🥡 TAKEOUT (🇺🇸)
Two friends. One bad deal. A whole lotta kung fu.

Synopsis:
After his best friend botches a sketchy deal, a kung fu superfan must fight his way through a gang of street thugs — all while trying to win over his crush and survive the night.

TAKEOUT is a fast, funny martial arts comedy with big heart, bigger hits, and a whole lot of chaos, inspired by the spirit of Rush Hour and classic fight flicks.

🎬 Director/Producer: Gedaly Guberek
📝 Writer: Ryan McCrory
👥 Cast:
Ryan McCrory
Nick Darnell
Kevin Le
Melanie Rains
Jaynelle Lardizabal
Noah Fort
David French
Xiaofei Huo

🎥 Producers: Brandon Russell, Derik Ha, Jaynelle Lardizabal, Michael Bollinger, Wilton T. McCrory, Kimber McCrory
🎞️ Fight Choreography: Kevin Le, Tarell Kota Bullock
🎧 Music: Justin Toland

This is indie martial arts filmmaking at its best — full of laughs, flips, and fight scenes that hit like a roundhouse to the heart.

🗓️ Screening at Crank IAFF 2025 – April 19
📍 Carlton Cinema, Toronto
🎟️ Tickets: [link in bio]
📲 .iaff

ABOUT DAMN TIME!!!It only took 100 years....Looking forward to the recognition all the stunt designers and performers wi...
04/14/2025

ABOUT DAMN TIME!!!

It only took 100 years....
Looking forward to the recognition all the stunt designers and performers will receive!!!

🌊 CATAMARAN (🇺🇸)Luxury yacht. Scuba mercs. Full-on boat brawl.Synopsis:Top-tier assassins Freya and Jericho are just try...
04/12/2025

🌊 CATAMARAN (🇺🇸)
Luxury yacht. Scuba mercs. Full-on boat brawl.

Synopsis:
Top-tier assassins Freya and Jericho are just trying to enjoy a peaceful vacation at sea — until Freya’s old rival, Darla, shows up with an army of scuba-diving mercenaries.

What follows is a chaotic, stunt-packed homage to the '80s Girls with Guns genre, shot guerrilla-style over one wild weekend on the water.

🎬 Director/Writer/Producer: Joseph Rocco Plescia
🎥 Producers: Tom Cassese, Peter Grancio
👥 Cast:
Victoria Perrillo
Piper Parks
Peter Grancio
Joseph Rocco Plescia
John Schiavone
Steven Schiavone

This one’s loud, fast, DIY, and absolutely unhinged in the best way.

🗓️ Screening at Crank IAFF 2025 – April 19
📍 Carlton Cinema, Toronto
🎟️ Tickets: [link in bio]
📲 .iaff

💥 OFFICIAL PROGRAM – CRANK IAFF 2025 💥April 19, ⏰️18.00 | Carlton Cinema | TorontoGet ready for 11 short films.1 epic ni...
04/07/2025

💥 OFFICIAL PROGRAM – CRANK IAFF 2025 💥
April 19, ⏰️18.00 | Carlton Cinema | Toronto

Get ready for 11 short films.
1 epic night.
All action. No brakes.

🎬 Here's your crash course in chaos:

🇬🇧 THE PROTECTOR (UK)
A date night turns violent — and she’s the one they should’ve feared all along.

🇳🇴 CARAVAN (Norway)
A tight space. A bad deal. No dialogue — just fists in a caravan beatdown.

🇨🇦 QUEEN OF HEARTS (Canada)
A poker game goes south in a dusty saloon. Old West vibes with a modern hit.

🇺🇸 THE SAVIOR (USA)
A father takes on the criminal underworld — and his own demons — to save his daughter.

🇫🇷 BLOODHOUNDS (France)
Four friends. Four swords. One final betrayal. A fight forged in gold-medal fencing.

🇺🇸 TAKEOUT (USA)
Kung fu, chaos, and comedy — two friends get in over their heads (and love lives).

🇨🇦 POLARIS (Canada)
Snowmobiles, monsters, and a whole lot of small-town madness. Horror meets hilarious.

🇺🇸 CATAMARAN (USA)
Assassins. Yacht life. Scuba mercs. A love letter to ‘80s Girls With Guns action.

🇪🇸 TURNO DE NOCHE: THE WRONG PLACE (Spain)
A scrapyard security shift turns into a full-on survival mission. Weird and wild.

🇨🇦 JUMANJITSU (Canada)
A mystical board game throws a couple into a martial arts mayhem spiral.

🇨🇦 DANGEROUS DELIVERY (Canada)
Three people. One car. No personal space. A full-on fight explodes between the seats.

🎟️ TICKETS: www.eventbrite.ca/e/1305952060769
📍 Carlton Cinema, Toronto
📅 Saturday, April 19
📩 Questions? [email protected]
📲 Follow .iaff for trailers & behind the scenes

This isn’t just a film festival. It’s a full-on adrenaline shot to the brain.
🔥 Grab your tickets. Let’s CRANK. 🔥

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