In partnership with Tarot 77 Entertainment, the City of Issaquah presents The Issaquah Film Festival. The event will be held in August 2024.

This special two-day program connects talented filmmakers from across the Pacific Northwest, featuring a unique combination of local talent, young creatives, and independent film heavyweights.

Submissions are required to have completed development between 2023 and 2024. All participants or productions must be from Washington State, Idaho, or Oregon. ALL AGES are eligible to submit their project to the event.

If you are from Issaquah, apply under our special ISSAQUAH RESIDENT submission category! You may need to provide evidence of residence.

If you are 18 or under, apply under our special STUDENT submission category for discounted rates! You may need to provide evidence of age.

We look forward to your submission!

Rules & Terms

I, the undersigned, acknowledge and agree:

1. I have read, understated and fully comply with all submission eligibility information, Submission Guidelines, Terms and Conditions of Entry, and Entry Eligibility requirements.
2. To the best of my knowledge, all of the statements in this document are true.
3. This film or video is not subject to any litigation nor is threatened by any litigation.
4. I am duly authorized to submit this film to the festival.
5. I hold Issaquah Film Festival harmless from any damage to the print(s) or tape(s) en route or otherwise during the course of the festival’s possession of the film.
6. I certify that I have full rights to the use of the music in the entered work.
7. Once an entry payment has been processed, we cannot provide a refund. If payment is disputed, the account holder may be subject to any fees.
8. I give permission for Issaquah Film Festival to use stills, titles, copy, and/or information from the short or feature for promotional purposes.
9. Entrant's name, address, and the production's title must be on each case or videotape / DVD.
10. If a film is invited to participate, the film must be shipped prepaid, insured and packed in proper containers or submitted online per festival request. Details will be provided upon selection.
11. Issaquah Film Festival does not assume any liability for damage to prints due to improper containers.
12. Issaquah Film Festival is hereby granted the right to utilize an excerpt from any film submitted and accepted for exhibition at the Festival for promotional purposes. The individual or corporation submitting the film hereby warrants that it is authorized to commit the film for screening, and understands and accepts these requirements and regulations. The undersigned shall indemnify and hold harmless Issaquah Film Festival from and against any and all claims, liabilities, losses, damages, and expenses (including but not limited to attorney's fees, and costs of the court) which may be incurred by reason of any claim involving copyright, trademark, credits, publicity, screening, and loss of or damage to the screening videos entered.