Years running: 33 (since 1992)
St. Louis International Film Festival
International Film Festival in St. Louis.
About
SLIFF was established for the purpose of producing, promoting, and presenting annual film events to advance film as an art form. In its first year, 25 films were shown during the last week of April, to an overall audience of 4,500.
Its mission is to enhance cultural diversity by bringing American independent productions, horizon-expanding international films and high-quality studio films to audiences before their commercial release. The Festival is especially concerned with providing filmgoers the opportunity to see works that would otherwise never screen in St. Louis.
Awards
Narrative Shorts:
- Best of Fest Award. Winner in this category is eligible to submit their film for consideration for the Oscar presentations. A special jury selects the short subject awards. Cash Award Value: 500 U.S. Dollar. Value of Goods/Services: 500 U.S. Dollar;
- Best Live-Action Short. Winner in this category is eligible to submit their film for consideration for the Oscar presentations;
- Best Animated Short. Winner in this category is eligible to submit their film for consideration for the Oscar presentations;
- Best International Short;
- Best Local Short.
Documentary Features:
- The Leon Award;
- Interfaith Award. The juried competition spotlights 10 films (five fiction features and five documentaries) distinguished by their artistic merit, contribution to the understanding of the human condition, and recognition of ethical, social, and spiritual values.
Narrative Features:
- Best Feature. The Audience Choice Award;
- Best Foreign Feature. The Audience Choice Award;
- New Filmmakers Forum (NFF) Emerging Filmmaker Award. 5 first-time filmmakers compete with a jury of industry professionals. Includes invitation to attend fest and variety of industry-related seminars. Cash Award Value: 500 U.S. Dollar. Value of Goods/Services: 500 U.S. Dollar;
- Interfaith Award. The juried competition spotlights 10 films (five fiction features and five documentaries distinguished by their artistic merit, contribution to the understanding of the human condition, and recognition of ethical, social, and spiritual values.
Documentary Shorts:
- Best Documentary Short.
Rules
ALL FILMS MUST:
- be completed by entry deadline (NO works-in-progress);
- be a St. Louis theatrical premiere;
Submit via Filmfreeway system.
Subtitles language: English
Premiere Requirements
No premiere requirement
Jury and Organizers
- Brian Spath (Operations Supervisor);
- Chris Clark (Artistic Director);
- Cliff Froehlich (Executive Director).
Documents
Place
United States
St. Louis
Official Website
Contacts
Address:
3547 Olive St.
Suite 260
St. Louis, MO 63103
United States
Phone: 314-289-4150
Fax: 314-289-4159
Email:
mailroom@cinemastlouis.org
sliff_submissions@cinemastlouis.org
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- Opening DateDecember 20, 2023
- Earlybird DeadlineFebruary 25, 2024
- Regular DeadlineApril 28, 2024
- Late DeadlineJune 23, 2024
- Extended DeadlineJuly 04, 2024
- NotificationsAugust 05, 2024
- Event Dates7 — 17 November 2024
Films over 40 min.
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Earlybird Deadline — $60
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Regular Deadline — $75
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Late Deadline — $120
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Extended Deadline — $150
Films under 40 min.
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Earlybird Deadline — $35
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Regular Deadline — $45
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Late Deadline — $65
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Extended Deadline — $80
Films over 40 min.
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Earlybird Deadline — $60
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Regular Deadline — $75
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Late Deadline — $120
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Extended Deadline — $150
Films under 40 min.
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Earlybird Deadline — $35
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Regular Deadline — $45
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Late Deadline — $65
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Extended Deadline — $80
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