Saskatchewan International Film Festival (SIFF)’s main mission is to break cultural boundaries by cultivating and promoting the art and science of film making. Just as Canada is home to people of different ethnicities, we want SIFF to be a venue where budding and seasoned filmmakers from across the globe meet and tell their story to the world.

Our primary goals are as follows:
1. To celebrate cinematic excellence in any language on a chosen theme.
2. To break cultural boundaries by bringing compelling stories to life.
3. To enrich, educate, and entertain viewers, and
4. To foster connections between new and seasoned filmmakers, and film distributors.

This year's theme is MAKE IT HAPPEN!

Awards & Prizes

1. Winners will receive a Trophy.

2. There will be one winner per category (Short Film, Full-Length Feature, Documentary, Indigenous, and Student/New Media).

3. Special awards will be given as follows: Best Director, Best Cinematographer, Best Musical Score, as well as acting awards (Best Lead Actor and Best Lead Actress), and People's Choice.

Rules & Terms

1. The Film entry must be in English or have English subtitles.

2. Each entry should be accompanied by a letter of intent that includes the intended category, name, e-mail address, and physical address, along with a copy of a current government-issued ID.

3. The Film must be the original work of the applicant. Consents for documentaries or adaptations of real-life persons and events are the responsibility of the applicant. By entering SIFF, the applicant represents that all necessary consents and rights have been properly secured. SIFF and its jurists assume no responsibility to the accuracy and veracity of the adaptation.

4. It is the applicant's sole responsibility to secure rights to the use of third-party music, logos, trademarks, copyrights, and other intellectual property rights. SIFF expressly disclaims all liability and responsibility for any violations to the improper and unlawful use of the aforementioned rights.

5. Commercially produced/financed films are not eligible for competition but could be submitted for screening.

6. Entry fees are non-refundable.

7. Films that are “Selected” are already part of the festival and will be included in the film screenings; they are also eligible to become “Finalists”. Once a film is included as a “finalist”, they will be judged by the jurors as per categories listed.

8. SIFFI has no obligation to disclose the identities of the judges nor the details on the submitted entries.

9. SIFFI is allowed to use parts of the film entry for promotional purposes.

10. Published deadlines are final.

11. Winners will be announced on October 14, 2023. The judges' decision is final.

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  • Dianne Ouellette

    Amazing experience! Great people organizing the festival; very caring, and passionate about film! Love so many things about this festival, including that the festival will have screenings in different small towns every year then a big awards gala night in Saskatoon. It's a very special and inclusive festival with so much to offer and with so many more great things to come!

    December 2022
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  • Aaron Huggett

    Great experience at SIFF! Saskatoon and beyond are fortunate to have this cultural event taking off.

    December 2022
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  • Luca Machnich

    Excellent organization and very friendly team.

    October 2022
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  • Simon Garez

    SIFF's inaugural edition was an amazing experience. I'm honoured that my film Torch Narrows was a finalist and very grateful for the team that organized the festival. SIFF is a shining example of the growing film community in Saskatchewan and I look forward to attending future editions!

    August 2022
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  • Levi Mierau

    We had a great experience and are honored that our short film was accepted into the festival and was nominated for multiple awards. We especially appreciate that the festival allowed us to speak about our film during the opening ceremony. As this was the inaugural year for the festival, we can't wait to see how they continue to grow and build the event in the years to come!

    March 2022
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