Rules & Terms
SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS
You may submit your movie for consideration in multiple categories.
To do this, you must fill out and submit the form each time you submit to another category, stating the category you wish to submit to.
The submission fee is due for each category you submit to.
We do not accept any films finished earlier than 2016.
You must own the rights to your film, including the music and have the permission of release from everyone appearing in your film.
Non-English language films will be accepted but must have English subtitles.
Our 2020 Seattle Film Festival does not screen films online- it is a live festival.
Please note that, by submitting your film you agree to the following:
The Seattle Film Festival may use parts of your film for promotional purposes.
These may include trailers, scenes, still photographs etc.
Entry fees are non-refundable.
We categorically do NOT accept X-Rated or extremist propaganda material.
SELECTION
All films will be screened by film industry professionals.
The semi-finalists will be personally reviewed by our festival directors.