Years running: 49 (since 1976)
Seattle International Film Festival
International Film Festival in Seattle.
About
The US-distributors value Seattle as an excellent "testing" festival. Participating films qualify for the Independent Spirit Awards. Several panel discussions in the festival Forums complement the program which traditionally attracts a large local audience.
SIFF is a qualifying festival for the Academy Awards® in all three short film categories.
Awards
- New Directors Competition (first and second time directors without US distribution, US$ 5 000)
- New American Cinema Competition (US$ 5000)
- Documentary Competition (US$ 5 000)
- Short film - Live Action (US$ 2 500)
- Short film – Animation (US$ 2 500)
- Short film - Documentary (US$ 2 500)
- Golden Space Needle Award-Best Short
- Audience Award - Best Feature
- Audience Award - Best Director
- Audience Award - Best Actress
- Audience Award - Best Actor
- Audience Award-Best Documentary
- WaveMaker Award
Rules
- Films must have been completed no earlier than January 2023
- Entries may not publicly screen (theatrically or at a Film Festival) in Washington State, or be broadcast (televised) anywhere in the U.S. (including VOD and On Demand services) . Theatrical runs following presentation in SIFF may be excepted from this.
- Films may appear outside of Washington State at other film festivals or theatrically prior to SIFF screenings.
Selection Media Type: Secure Online Screener
Screening Media Type: DCP
Audio language: original
Subtitles language: english
Premiere Requirements
Regional premiere required.
Jury and Organizers
- Interim Managing Director — Ms. Deborah Person
- Artistic Director — Mr. Carl Spence
Documents
Place
United States
Seattle
Official Website
Contacts
Address:
Seattle International Film Festival
305 Harrison Street
WA 98109 Seattle
United States
Phone: +1 206 464 58 30
Fax: +1 206 264 79 19
Email: entries@siff.net
Social Networks
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- Opening DateAugust 03, 2023
- Earlybird DeadlineOctober 05, 2023
- Regular DeadlineDecember 21, 2023
- Late DeadlineJanuary 04, 2024
- NotificationsApril 18, 2024
Films made by youth aged 18 or younger at time of submission. They must be under 10 minutes in length. Applicants must submit proof of age with their submission (picture school ID, driving license, ID card).
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Earlybird Deadline — $30
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Regular Deadline — $30
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Late Deadline — $30
A documentary film 31+ minutes in length.
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Earlybird Deadline — $70
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Regular Deadline — $90
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Late Deadline — $100
А documentary film less than 30 minutes in length.
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Earlybird Deadline — $50
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Regular Deadline — $70
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Late Deadline — $90
Short Film: a narrative, animated or experimental film 30 minutes or less in length.
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Earlybird Deadline — $50
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Regular Deadline — $70
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Late Deadline — $90
A narrative film 31+ minutes in length.
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Earlybird Deadline — $70
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Regular Deadline — $90
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Late Deadline — $100
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