Tier 3
Seattle, United States
Last verified 12 June 2026
ABOUT: Submissions are opening soon for MOPOP’s 22nd Annual Science Fiction + Fantasy Short Film Festival (SFFSFF or “siff-siff”). Created in collaboration with the Seattle International Film Festival, SFFSFF celebrates out-of-this-world short cinema and the daring filmmakers
The main submission deadline for EMP|SFM Science Fiction + Fantasy Short Film Festival is around 31 December 2026. Confirmed for the current edition.
Submitting to EMP|SFM Science Fiction + Fantasy Short Film Festival costs Free early, then USD 20 as a rough guide. Entry fees usually rise closer to the deadline and vary by category.
No premiere requirement. EMP|SFM Science Fiction + Fantasy Short Film Festival accepts films that have screened elsewhere.
EMP|SFM Science Fiction + Fantasy Short Film Festival takes place in Seattle, United States.
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