Recognized with the Arts Innovator Award at the 2021 Santa Fe Mayor’s Arts Awards, the 14th Annual Santa Fe Independent Film Festival takes place October 19th-23rd, 2022. Dubbed “an all-inclusive resort for cinephiles” by Filmmaker Magazine and “a young Sundance” by indieWire, SFiFF is a creative center for film in Santa Fe, allowing filmmakers to connect with industry and distributors. SFiFF showcases emerging and established filmmakers by screening features and shorts in one of the greatest art cities in the world. SFiFF provides over 100k in cash and prizes, filmmaker travel, juried awards, and all-access passes to the festival. Santa Fe is now one of the greatest theater cities on earth with the 11 screen Violet Crown, George R.R. Martin’s Jean Cocteau, the historic Lensic theater, and the Center for Contemporary Arts. SFiFF is the longest continually running film festival in New Mexico, and in 2013 was named one of Moviemaker Magazine's "coolest Film Festivals on the Planet"
"SFiFF is New Mexico's foremost attraction for cinephiles" -Pasatiempo Magazine
Recent guests have included Oliver Stone, Shirley MacLaine, Robert Redford, Gena Rowlands, Ethan Hawke, Wes Studi, Jay Roach, Ali MacGraw, Jacqueline Bisset, Tantoo Cardinal, and John Sayles.
Feature Film Categories : Narrative, Animated, Documentary, Experimental, Indigenous, Student, New Mexico and International.
Short Film Categories (under 45 minutes): Narrative, Animated, Documentary, Experimental, Indigenous, Student, New Mexico and International.
Mission
Santa Fe Independent Film Festival (SFiFF) is the premiere forum for international and independent cinema in the area. Focusing on artistic excellence, SFiFF serves as a creative center for film year-round, and as a presentation of the year's top films each October. SFiFF provides professional opportunities for artists, and unmatched audience participation in the world’s greatest little film city.
Santa Fe Independent Film Festival provides over 100k in cash and prizes. 2022 SFiFF winners will receive:
• Narrative Feature Award presented by Panavision: Includes camera package courtesy of Panavision valued at $60,000, a post-production package from Light Iron valued at $30,000, and $1,000 cash prize from the Santa Fe Film Institute.
• Best Documentary Feature: $1,000 cash prize from the Santa Fe Film Institute.
• Best Narrative Short: Includes camera package courtesy of Panavision valued at $15,000, and $500 cash prize from the Santa Fe Film Institute.
• Best Documentary Short: $500 cash prize from the Santa Fe Film Institute.
• Best New Mexico Short: $500 cash prize from the Santa Fe Film Institute.
All award winners receive a special artisan-made SFiFF Statue Award.
Non-Cash Awards:
Audience Choice Best Narrative Feature
Audience Choice Best Documentary Feature
Audience Choice Best Short
Best New Mexico Narrative Feature
Best New Mexico Documentary Feature
Best Experimental Short
Best Animated Short