Calling All Sci-Fi and Fantasy Filmmakers

MoPOP and the Seattle International Film Festival (SIFF) are proud to announce the Science Fiction and Fantasy Short Film Festival is in its 20^th year! We are now accepting short film submissions for the 2025 screening next June.

Now in its 20^th year, SFFSFF screens animated and live-action Science Fiction and Fantasy short films from around the world, which are then judged by nationally recognized film critics. Films screened at SFFSFF have gone on to receive international distribution and sparked the interest of a vast network of film fans — even receiving Academy Awards nominations, museum exhibition features, and more. 

MoPOP and SIFF are looking for all types of short films focused on Sci-Fi and Fantasy genres. Want to learn more about what the judges will be looking for? Check out our recent blog post with insight from Maddy Szmidt, SFFSFF’s Festival Producer, to learn more.

SUBMIT YOUR FILM ▸

SFFSFF is now collecting submissions for the 2025 film festival. Filmmakers 25+ must submit to our Main Track, Filmmakers 24 and under can submit to our Youth Track. 

Important Deadlines

• July 22–August 31, 2024: $20 Early Bird Entry 
• September 1–October 31, 2024: $25 Regular Entry 
• November 1–December 1, 2024: $35 Late Entry 
• December 2–January 17, 2025: $40 Extended Entry 
• March 3, 2025: Notification of Acceptance 
• March 24, 2025: Film Files Due 
• June 2025: Science Fiction and Fantasy Short Film Festival 

If filmmakers are unable to pay the submission fee, please fill out this form, or contact maddys@mopop.org for more information.

Youth Track

Are you a young filmmaker itching to get your work watched? Submit your film to the SFFSFF Youth Track! Filmmakers 24 and under are encouraged to submit their science fiction and fantasy short films. The top films will be screened in a SFFSFF Youth Track showcase, and the winner, chosen by our esteemed Youth Advisory Board, will have their film screened in the Main Festival Track!

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