ABOUT:
Submissions are now open for MOPOP’s 21st 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 2026 festival!
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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: https://forms.office.com/r/cRNBKjzC3q
Got questions? Contact us at sffsff@mopop.org.
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NEXT GENERATION FILMMAKERS SECTION:
Our Next Gen Section highlights filmmakers ages 24 and under. Top films in this category are screened at an in person showcase and eligible for our Next Generation Filmmakers Grand Prize, selected by MOPOP’s Youth Advisory Board.
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IMPORTANT DATES & DEADLINES:
• Early Bird Entry: July 11 –August 31, 2025: $20
• Regular Entry: September 1–October 31, 2025: $25
• Late Entry: November 1–December 31, 2025: $35
• March 20, 2026: Notification of Acceptance
• June 6 & 7, 2026: Science Fiction + Fantasy Short Film Festival
Grand Prize
Second Place
Third Place
Audience Award
Douglas Trumbull Award for Best Special Effects
Next Generation Filmmakers Grand Prize