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Seattle Film Festival

Seattle, United States, North America

05 - 06 Dec, 2020

Category

Feature, Short

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Seattle Film Festival

Seattle, United States, North America

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Venue

Grand Illusion Cinema 1403 Northeast 50th Street Seattle, Washington 98105, , United States Show me on the map

About the festival

The Seattle Film Festival, an IMDb.com qualifying awards event, is about the independent filmmaker. We are small enough so that your film does not get lost in our submissions or schedule. But we are large enough to offer a beautiful screening venue to display and showcase your films and get media coverage.
The festival was co-founded by George Williams and Jason Anderson in 2013 with a focus on short films and documentaries. 2019 was our most successful year as David Harrington joined the festival as executive director. The filmmaker with a limited budget can therefore receive real prestige and win meaningful awards. This is a legitimate festival, not just an awards show; we actually display and premier your films in a historic Seattle movie theater in front of a live audience and jury.
The Seattle Film Festival also offers Q & A sessions, real networking opportunities with other independent filmmakers as well as press coverage.
We are part of a solid network of other film festivals so submitting your movies to us will automatically open up many more opportunities for you.
Numerous indie film critics, reviewers and industry insiders have been attending and contributing to our festival.
In 2020 and beyond we are looking to expand our festival with exciting new categories and awards.

***Due to the global 2020 pandemic all movie theaters in Seattle are currently closed.
Therefore this year submissions to The Seattle Film Festival will be judged online.
Winners of this year's event will be announced in December 2020 and a selection of the winners will also have a chance to have their films screened in the theater at our 2021 Seattle Film Festival event.***

E-certificates and with some awards physical trophies are awarded free. Physical trophies may also be ordered in all categories.

Our award categories are:

Grand Jury Award Best Feature Film
Best Documentary Feature Film
Best Short Film
Best Documentary Short Film
Best Student Film
Best Director Short Film
Best Director Documentary Feature Film
Best Director Feature Film
Best Actress in a Feature Film
Best Actor in a Feature Film
Best Supporting Actress in a Feature Film
Best Supporting Actor in a Feature Film
Seattle Film Festival Outstanding Performance Award
Best Cinematography Short Film
Best Cinematography Feature Film
Best Original Song
Seattle Film Festival Filmmaker Award

In addition, we have also added new awards to keep up with our growing number of submissions.

About

The Seattle Film Festival, an IMDb.com qualifying awards event, is about the independent filmmaker. We are small enough so that your film does not get lost in our submissions or schedule. But we are large enough to offer a beautiful screening venue to display and showcase your films and get media coverage.
The festival was co-founded by George Williams and Jason Anderson in 2013 with a focus on short films and documentaries. 2019 was our most successful year as David Harrington joined the festival as executive director. The filmmaker with a limited budget can therefore receive real prestige and win meaningful awards. This is a legitimate festival, not just an awards show; we actually display and premier your films in a historic Seattle movie theater in front of a live audience and jury.
The Seattle Film Festival also offers Q & A sessions, real networking opportunities with other independent filmmakers as well as press coverage.
We are part of a solid network of other film festivals so submitting your movies to us will automatically open up many more opportunities for you.
Numerous indie film critics, reviewers and industry insiders have been attending and contributing to our festival.
In 2020 and beyond we are looking to expand our festival with exciting new categories and awards.

***Due to the global 2020 pandemic all movie theaters in Seattle are currently closed.
Therefore this year submissions to The Seattle Film Festival will be judged online.
Winners of this year's event will be announced in December 2020 and a selection of the winners will also have a chance to have their films screened in the theater at our 2021 Seattle Film Festival event.***

E-certificates and with some awards physical trophies are awarded free. Physical trophies may also be ordered in all categories.

Our award categories are:

Grand Jury Award Best Feature Film
Best Documentary Feature Film
Best Short Film
Best Documentary Short Film
Best Student Film
Best Director Short Film
Best Director Documentary Feature Film
Best Director Feature Film
Best Actress in a Feature Film
Best Actor in a Feature Film
Best Supporting Actress in a Feature Film
Best Supporting Actor in a Feature Film
Seattle Film Festival Outstanding Performance Award
Best Cinematography Short Film
Best Cinematography Feature Film
Best Original Song
Seattle Film Festival Filmmaker Award

In addition, we have also added new awards to keep up with our growing number of submissions.

Awards & Winners

There are no winners yet for this festival

Terms and rules

SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS
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You may submit your movie for consideration in multiple categories.
To do this, you must fill out and submit the form each time you submit to another category, stating the category you wish to submit to.
The submission fee is due for each category you submit to.
We do not accept any films finished earlier than 2016.

​You must own the rights to your film, including the music and have permission of release from everyone appearing in your film.

Non-English language films will be accepted but must have English subtitles. 

Our 2020 Seattle Film Festival does not screen films online- it is a live festival.
Please note that, by submitting your film you agree to the following:
The Seattle Film Festival may use parts of your film for promotional purposes.
These may include trailers, scenes, still photographs etc.
Entry fees are non-refundable.
We categorically do NOT accept X-Rated  or extremist propaganda material.

​SELECTION 

All films will be screened by film industry professionals.
The semi-finalists will be personally reviewed by our festival directors.

Ratings & Reviews

Categories and fees

Grand Jury Award Best Feature Film
Entry fees
Early Bird (31st January, 2020) $35
Regular (7th March, 2020) $50
Late (29th June, 2020) $70
Description

Best Documentary Feature Film
Entry fees
Early Bird (31st January, 2020) $35
Regular (7th March, 2020) $50
Late (29th June, 2020) $70
Description

Best Short Film
Entry fees
Early Bird (31st January, 2020) $35
Regular (7th March, 2020) $40
Late (29th June, 2020) $50
Description

Best Documentary Short Film
Entry fees
Early Bird (31st January, 2020) $35
Regular (7th March, 2020) $40
Late (29th June, 2020) $50
Description

Best Director Short Film
Entry fees
Early Bird (31st January, 2020) $22
Regular (7th March, 2020) $30
Late (29th June, 2020) $34
Description

Best Director Documentary Feature Film
Entry fees
Early Bird (31st January, 2020) $25
Regular (7th March, 2020) $30
Late (29th June, 2020) $34
Description

Best Director Feature Film
Entry fees
Early Bird (31st January, 2020) $25
Regular (7th March, 2020) $30
Late (29th June, 2020) $34
Description

Best Actress in a Feature Film
Entry fees
Early Bird (31st January, 2020) $22
Regular (7th March, 2020) $30
Late (29th June, 2020) $34
Description

Best Actor in a Feature Film
Entry fees
Early Bird (31st January, 2020) $22
Regular (7th March, 2020) $30
Late (29th June, 2020) $34
Description

Best Supporting Actress in a Feature Film
Entry fees
Early Bird (31st January, 2020) $22
Regular (7th March, 2020) $30
Late (29th June, 2020) $34
Description

Best Supporting Actor in a Feature Film
Entry fees
Early Bird (31st January, 2020) $23
Regular (7th March, 2020) $30
Late (29th June, 2020) $34
Description

Seattle Film Festival Outstanding Performance Award
Entry fees
Early Bird (31st January, 2020) $22
Regular (7th March, 2020) $30
Late (29th June, 2020) $34
Description

Best Cinematography Short Film
Entry fees
Early Bird (31st January, 2020) $22
Regular (7th March, 2020) $30
Late (29th June, 2020) $34
Description

Best Cinematography in a Feature Film
Entry fees
Early Bird (31st January, 2020) $22
Regular (7th March, 2020) $30
Late (29th June, 2020) $34
Description

Best Original Song Feature Film
Entry fees
Early Bird (31st January, 2020) $23
Regular (7th March, 2020) $30
Late (29th June, 2020) $34
Description

Seattle Film Festival Filmmaker Award
Entry fees
Early Bird (31st January, 2020) $22
Regular (7th March, 2020) $30
Late (29th June, 2020) $34
Description

Best Student Film
Entry fees
Early Bird (31st January, 2020) $21
Regular (7th March, 2020) $30
Late (29th June, 2020) $34
Description

Best Ensemble Cast Feature Film
Entry fees
Early Bird (31st January, 2020) $22
Regular (7th March, 2020) $30
Late (29th June, 2020) $34
Description

Best Screenplay Feature Film
Entry fees
Early Bird (31st January, 2020) $22
Regular (7th March, 2020) $30
Late (29th June, 2020) $34
Description

Best Screenplay Short Film
Entry fees
Early Bird (31st January, 2020) $23
Regular (7th March, 2020) $30
Late (29th June, 2020) $34
Description

Best Editor Feature Film
Entry fees
Early Bird (31st January, 2020) $23
Regular (7th March, 2020) $30
Late (29th June, 2020) $34
Description

Best Young Actor Award
Entry fees
Early Bird (31st January, 2020) $23
Regular (7th March, 2020) $30
Late (29th June, 2020) $34
Description

Best Young Actress Award
Entry fees
Early Bird (31st January, 2020) $22
Regular (7th March, 2020) $30
Late (29th June, 2020) $34
Description

Best Sound Design Feature Film
Entry fees
Early Bird (31st January, 2020) $22
Regular (7th March, 2020) $30
Late (29th June, 2020) $34
Description

Best Production Design
Entry fees
Early Bird (31st January, 2020) $22
Regular (7th March, 2020) $30
Late (29th June, 2020) $34
Description

Best TV/Web Series
Entry fees
Early Bird (31st January, 2020) $22
Regular (7th March, 2020) $30
Late (29th June, 2020) $34
Description

Best Music Video
Entry fees
Early Bird (31st January, 2020) $22
Regular (7th March, 2020) $30
Late (29th June, 2020) $34
Description

Best Animated Feature Film
Entry fees
Early Bird (31st January, 2020) $22
Regular (7th March, 2020) $30
Late (29th June, 2020) $34
Description

Best Thriller Feature Film
Entry fees
Early Bird (31st January, 2020) $24
Regular (7th March, 2020) $40
Late (29th June, 2020) $44
Description

Best Horror Feature
Entry fees
Early Bird (31st January, 2020) $22
Regular (7th March, 2020) $30
Late (29th June, 2020) $34
Description

Best Foreign Feature Film
Entry fees
Early Bird (31st January, 2020) $25
Regular (7th March, 2020) $30
Late (29th June, 2020) $34
Description

Best Soundtrack in a Feature Film
Entry fees
Early Bird (31st January, 2020) $22
Regular (7th March, 2020) $30
Late (29th June, 2020) $34
Description

Best Director Foreign Feature Film
Entry fees
Early Bird (31st January, 2020) $25
Regular (7th March, 2020) $30
Late (29th June, 2020) $34
Description

Best Sci-Fi Feature Film
Entry fees
Early Bird (31st January, 2020) $22
Regular (7th March, 2020) $30
Late (29th June, 2020) $34
Description

Best Editor in a Short Film
Entry fees
Early Bird (31st January, 2020) $22
Regular (7th March, 2020) $30
Late (29th June, 2020) $34
Description

Best Actor in a Short Film
Entry fees
Early Bird (31st January, 2020) $22
Regular (7th March, 2020) $30
Late (29th June, 2020) $34
Description

Best Actress in a Short Film
Entry fees
Early Bird (31st January, 2020) $22
Regular (7th March, 2020) $30
Late (29th June, 2020) $34
Description

Best Original Song in a Short Film
Entry fees
Early Bird (31st January, 2020) $23
Regular (7th March, 2020) $30
Late (29th June, 2020) $33
Description

Best Soundtrack in a Short Film
Entry fees
Early Bird (31st January, 2020) $22
Regular (7th March, 2020) $30
Late (29th June, 2020) $34
Description

Best Thriller Short Film
Entry fees
Early Bird (31st January, 2020) $25
Regular (7th March, 2020) $30
Late (29th June, 2020) $34
Description

Best Horror Short Film
Entry fees
Early Bird (31st January, 2020) $22
Regular (7th March, 2020) $30
Late (29th June, 2020) $34
Description

Best Sci-Fi Short Film
Entry fees
Early Bird (31st January, 2020) $22
Regular (7th March, 2020) $30
Late (29th June, 2020) $34
Description

Best Animated Short Film
Entry fees
Early Bird (31st January, 2020) $25
Regular (7th March, 2020) $30
Late (29th June, 2020) $34
Description

Best Foreign Short Film
Entry fees
Early Bird (31st January, 2020) $25
Regular (7th March, 2020) $30
Late (29th June, 2020) $34
Description

Best Director Foreign Short Film
Entry fees
Early Bird (31st January, 2020) $25
Regular (7th March, 2020) $30
Late (29th June, 2020) $34
Description

Best Comedy Horror Feature Film
Entry fees
Early Bird (31st January, 2020) $25
Regular (7th March, 2020) $30
Late (29th June, 2020) $34
Description

Best Comedy Horror Short Film
Entry fees
Early Bird (31st January, 2020) $25
Regular (7th March, 2020) $30
Late (29th June, 2020) $34
Description

Best Rogue Director
Entry fees
Early Bird (31st January, 2020) $25
Regular (7th March, 2020) $30
Late (29th June, 2020) $34
Description

Best Rogue Short Film
Entry fees
Early Bird (31st January, 2020) $25
Regular (7th March, 2020) $30
Late (29th June, 2020) $34
Description

Get your film Reviewed by an approved Indie Film Critic
Entry fees
Early Bird (31st January, 2020) $25
Regular (7th March, 2020) $30
Late (29th June, 2020) $34
Description

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