🎬 The Santiago Independent Film Festival (SIFF) is an online film monthly competition that allows filmmakers from around the world to present own work that will be evaluated by a jury composed of professionals in the industry, in order to compete with the other works and win the grand prize.

El Santiago Independent Film Festival Awards (SIFF) es un concurso (online) mensual de películas que permite a los cineastas de todo el mundo presentar su trabajo que será evaluado por un jurado compuesto por profesionales de la industria, para competir con otros trabajos y ganar el premio final.

Awards & Prizes

ANNUAL AWARD WINNER
🏆🏆🏆 PRIZE MONEY ($ 2,500) 🏆🏆🏆

➡ Best Narrative Feature
➡ Best Documentary Feature
➡ Best Narrative Short
➡ Best Animation
➡ Best Experimental
➡ Best Documentary Short
➡ Best Student Film
➡ Best Micro Film
➡ Best Web Series
➡ Best Music Video

Rules & Terms

📜 RULES & TERMS📜

📌Multiple entries are allowed for each filmmaker and each entry may be entered in
multiple categories.
📌Entry fees are non-refundable
📌 films will not be available online.
📌Films which were made after 2013
📌Movies will NEVER be shown online.

➡️Se permiten más ingresos para cada director y cada entrada se puede inscribir en más de una categoría.
➡️ Las tasas de inscripción no son reembolsables.
➡️ Las películas no estarán disponibles online.
➡️ Las películas deben haber sido producidas después de 2013.
➡️ Las películas NUNCA serán vistas online.

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  • Sadegh Javadi Nikjeh

    I'm really glad that in September my film was selected as the best animation at this festival. I thank the festival organizers. The competition was exciting.

    October 2019
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    Response from festival:

    Dear Sadegh, thank you for this five star review! Looking forward to seeing your next project.
    Cheers, SIFA team

  • Paul Foster

    They were helpful and kind in my submission. Was grateful to be included in the festival and considered.

    September 2019
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    Response from festival:

    Dear Paul, thank you for this kind review! Looking forward to seeing your next project.
    Cheers, SIFA team

  • Ronni Thomas

    Great New Festival! Wonderful staff and very well curated selections.

    September 2019
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    Response from festival:

    Dear Ronni, thank you for this five star review! Looking forward to seeing your next project.
    Cheers, SIFA team

  • Mohammad Faisal

    Amazing festival for Independent filmmakers. Great timely communication and wonderful people to work with.

    September 2019
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    Response from festival:

    Dear Mohammad, thank you for this five star review! Looking forward to seeing your next project.
    Cheers, SIFA team

  • Walker Hare

    So excited to be a part of this festival! Great communication. Wish I could attend!

    September 2019
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    Response from festival:

    Dear Walker, thank you for this five star review! Looking forward to seeing your next project.
    Cheers, SIFA team