The Shoreline Short Short Film Festival aims to support emerging and developing filmmakers in Washington State and encourage appreciation for the art of filmmaking in our community.

Entries will be judged by an esteemed jury of local filmmakers and advocates, including Tony Doupe, SAG/AFTRA Actor and Shoreline Community College Film Department Professor, Vivian Hua, Executive Director at the Northwest Film Forum, Amy Lillard, Executive Director at Washington Filmworks, and Zubi Mohammed, Supervising Producer for Magnussen Media Group.

Accepted films will be screened during the single night festival on Saturday, April 24 as a drive-in experience (location TBA) and the best of the best will take home an impressive Golden Sasquatch Award, among other cash prizes.

Awards & Prizes

Best Picture– $500
Best Comedy – $250
Best Music Video – $250
Best Student Film – $250
Best General Film - $250
Best Animation - $250
People’s Choice Award –  $250

All winners will also receive a Golden Sasquatch Award that is sure to be the envy of any Pacific Northwest filmmaker!

Rules & Terms

Film Specifications
*FILMS MUST BE MADE BY FILMMAKERS WORKING IN WASHINGTON STATE*
•Films should be 3-13 minutes in length, including credits
•Filmmakers must have proper license to all copyrighted music, video, and images included in the duration of their submission(s)
•Films must have been completed after January 1, 2019
•All non-English films must have English subtitles
•Submissions must be made online. DVDs and Blu-Rays will not be accepted

Submission & Acceptance
•There is a $10 entry fee for Students
•There is a $15 entry fee for all other categories
•Notification of acceptance will be sent via email by March 15th, 2021
•Filmmakers may submit only one film
•Preference is given to filmmakers working in the Greater Seattle Area
•Still shots and/or excerpts from selected films may be used by the Shoreline-Lake Forest Park Arts Council for publicity purposes
•All entries are final and may not be withdrawn from the festival once submitted

By submitting an entry to the Shoreline Short Short Film Festival, you attest that all information provided is accurate and complete, that you have the authority to submit said entry for consideration, and that you have read, understand, and agree to all terms of entry.
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  • Jeremiah Williams

    Couldn't be more honored to have our animated music video selected to the 2020 festival! Although we were not able to attend in person, it looks like they put together a great crowd. Excellent communication throughout and you can tell they really care about the arts. Kevin, we're still coming for our Sasquatch Award! :)

    March 2020
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  • Kendra Ann Sherrill

    Such a fun night with a great team of people running it!!

    March 2020
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  • Jeff Schick

    I recommend any filmmaker to submit their art to this festival. The organizers were so easy to work with. The day of the screenings ran extremely smooth. The audience was great. I really enjoyed this festival.

    February 2020
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  • James Brammer

    Fantastic film festival!! Many great films, filmmakers and the best festival award: the golden Sasquatch! Our short film Lactose Intolerant just won Best Student Film, and I highly recommend attending; it is a night you won’t forget!

    February 2020
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  • T.K. Johnson

    The Shoreline Short Short's is a great festival that supports independent filmmakers and filmmaking in the State of Washington. Highly recommend submitting to this festival!

    January 2020
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