Science Fiction + Fantasy Short Film Festival
Opens June 7, 2025
Submissions are now open for MoPOP’s 19th Annual Science Fiction + Fantasy Short Film Festival (SFFSFF or “siff-siff”).
Created in collaboration with the Seattle International Film Festival, SFFSFF celebrates out-of-this-world short cinema and the daring filmmakers who make it happen. Films screened at SFFSFF have gone on to be nominated for Academy Awards, featured in museum exhibitions, internationally distributed, and more.
Enter your film today for a chance to see it shine on the big screen at our June 2025 festival!
FEE WAIVERS:
MoPOP recognizes the importance of representation and accessibility both behind and in front of the camera. We continue to learn and grow every year, working to ensure our festival reflects the vast diversity of science fiction and fantasy creators and fans, especially those who have been historically excluded.
As part of this commitment, we can offer partial and full entry fee waivers to filmmakers who would otherwise be unable to submit their film to the festival, with priority given to creators identifying as BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, disabled, and low income.
Please fill out this short form if you’d like to request a waiver code.
Got questions? Contact Maddy Szmidt – maddys@mopop.org.
YOUTH TRACK:
SFFSFF Youth Track highlights filmmakers ages 24 and under. Top films in this category are screened in a Youth Track showcase and eligible for our Youth Track Grand Prize, selected by MoPOP’s Youth Advisory Board.
IMPORTANT DATES & DEADLINES:
• July 22–August 31: $20 Early Bird Entry
• September 1–October 31: $25 Regular Entry
• November 1–December 1: $35 Late Entry
• December 2–January 17: $40 Extended Entry
• March 3, 2025: Notification of Acceptance
• March 24, 2025: Film Files Due
• June 2025: Science Fiction + Fantasy Short Film Festival