The city of St. Petersburg is an oasis of its own with beautiful, year-round warm weather, pristine waterfronts that canvas its downtown scenery, real beaches that look just like the postcards, Restaurants, and shops that make it the perfect backdrop to enhance the festival experience. Attendees will be enthralled with what this festival has to offer from it's Pre- Launch Kick-Off Party, To our Nightly Social Industry Networking Mixers at some of the premier downtown hotspots, To our (DIY) Do it Yourself Workshops and Panel Discussions that are designed to help enhance the creative works of local filmmakers both near and far, conducted by top professionals in the Bay Area just to name of few things happening over the course of this magical week/weekend.
Films submitted are screened by our panel of expert judges and carefully selected to be presented on the big screen at the Sundial AMC 12, and other Highly respected and historic screening venues in the city. Due to COVID-19, safety precautions and restricions... we have also developed an online streaming platform to also screen films which also allows for a larger audience to view your work as well.
Visit our website to see some of last years celebration, and more specific event information that this exciting festival has to offer, which celebrates the dreamers, visionaries, and creative storytellers from around the bay and beyond.
SCFF Categories for Prizes:
Best Documentary
Best Indie Short
Best Feature
Best Web Series
Best Cinematography Film/ Music Video
Best Female Actor
Best Male Actor
Best Director
Best Music Video (New)
Audience Choice:
The SCFF Committee embraces whole heartily the art of filmmaking and looks forward to congratulating this year's winners in all categories.