Game time! Tonight, starting at 8 PM EST, Canada will have 24 hrs to vote for their favourite film from CBC's Short Film Face Off! The Beard, representing Toronto, will be in competition against two other Canadian short films! With $40,000.00 in film funding and production services on the line, it's going to be one heck of a competition, and Canada picks the winner! Show your support for Toronto and vote for The Beard!

Voting begins on Saturday, August 31, 2013 at 8 PM EST for a 24 hr period. During that time, you can vote for your favorite film here or by phone at 1-877-876-3636.

If you still haven't had the chance to watch the competing films, you can do so here ('Films/Schedule' link).

Written and directed by Yaz Rabadi, The Beard tells the story of an elderly Sikh (Sam Moses) who has been victimized as a result of his racial appearance, and how he struggles to deal with his given circumstances in the aftermath of the violent attack.