About Us

The Seven Skies Short International Film Festival, established in 2022, is dedicated to supporting short filmmakers and promoting independent cinema on a global scale. As a leading platform for showcasing innovative films, the festival embraces a diverse range of genres, including narrative features, documentaries, animation, and experimental cinema. It offers emerging filmmakers a unique opportunity to present their work to an international audience, with a strong emphasis on innovation in storytelling and cinematic techniques. Selected films highlight the cutting edge of creative filmmaking, while the festival itself strives to elevate the quality of cinematic art and introduce fresh perspectives to the industry.

In addition to its focus on artistic excellence, SSISFF provides an ideal environment for professional networking, connecting filmmakers, producers, and distributors. The festival has quickly become a key event for discovering new talent and fostering meaningful cinematic exchanges. With a respected jury panel and prestigious awards, it serves as a premier platform for showcasing the best short films from around the world, further establishing itself as a major contributor to the growth of independent cinema.

SSISFF About Us

The Seven Skies Short International Film Festival, established in 2022, is dedicated to supporting short filmmakers and promoting independent cinema on a global scale. As a leading platform for showcasing innovative films, the festival embraces a diverse range of genres, including narrative features, documentaries, animation, and experimental cinema. It offers emerging filmmakers a unique opportunity to present their work to an international audience, with a strong emphasis on innovation in storytelling and cinematic techniques. Selected films highlight the cutting edge of creative filmmaking, while the festival itself strives to elevate the quality of cinematic art and introduce fresh perspectives to the industry.

In addition to its focus on artistic excellence, SSISFF provides an ideal environment for professional networking, connecting filmmakers, producers, and distributors. The festival has quickly become a key event for discovering new talent and fostering meaningful cinematic exchanges. With a respected jury panel and prestigious awards, it serves as a premier platform for showcasing the best short films from around the world, further establishing itself as a major contributor to the growth of independent cinema.

The 2nd edition of SSISFF recently held its Iranian chapter in Azadi Cinema Complex in Tehran, Iran, and has announced a call for entries for its third edition. Stay tuned for further updates!

Awards & Prizes

Awards:

Best International Short Film
• Trophy + Certificate + Cash Prize: Prizes will be awarded if a sponsor is available

Best Student Film
• Trophy + Certificate + Cash Prize: Prizes will be awarded if a sponsor is available

Best Iranian Short Film
• Trophy + Certificate + Cash Prize: Prizes will be awarded if a sponsor is available

Best Horror Short Film
• Trophy + Certificate +Cash Prize: Prizes will be awarded if a sponsor is available

Rules & Terms

1. General Conditions:
• All films must have been produced after January 2020.
• The duration of the films should be between 1 and 50 minutes.
• Acceptable categories include:
• Narrative Short Films
• Documentary Shorts
• Animated Shorts
• Commercial Teasers
• Music Videos

2. Prohibited Content:
• Pornographic films will be immediately disqualified and not considered for review.

3. Number of Submissions and Fees:
• Each director may submit one or multiple works.
• The submission fee for each film must be paid separately.

4. Awards:
• Cash prizes will be transferred to the winners immediately after the closing ceremony.

5. Student Section:
• Young filmmakers submitting works in the student section must be between 8 and 14 years old.

6. Payment Policy:
• To ensure fairness among all participants, no exemption codes for submission fees will be provided.

7. Specific Rules for Iranian Filmmakers:
• Iranian filmmakers are allowed to submit only one film.
• Before registering, they must send a link to their film for preliminary review via email.

8. Language and Subtitles:
• Films that are not in English must upload an English subtitle file in .srt format on the FilmFreeway platform.

Note:

These rules and regulations have been prepared for the second edition of the 7 Skies International Short Film Festival, and all participants are required to adhere to the mentioned terms.

Contact Information:

For more information or inquiries, please visit the official festival website:
7 Skies International Short Film Festival

Or contact us via email:
7skies.isff@sevenskies.co

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  • aida tebianian

    I'm very happy and honored that our film was part of the festival and won an award.
    I am very grateful to the festival organizing team. Everything was great, thank you

    December 2024
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  • Ahmad Alyaseer

    Amazing festival, amazing communication, definitely worth the fees

    December 2024
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  • Oswaldo Salas

    Although Holestepper was not selected, it was one of the four films that made it to the semi-finals. Thank you very much!

    December 2024
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  • Ho-seung Son

    Thank you for officially selecting Will You Come Up. From the third competition, there are prize money and trophies in the horror short film category. It was a pity that there were no prize money and trophies in this 2nd competition. I think it will revive a lot as a film festival where you can feel the passion and love for short films. Way to go!

    December 2024
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