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The Science Fiction + Fantasy Short Film Festival is officially open for entries, and we want to see what strange, stunning, and spectacular worlds you’ve been dreaming up.
Whether you’re bending time, rewriting reality, or animating a dance-off in deep space—if it’s short, sci-fi/fantasy, and brilliant, it belongs at SFFSFF.
Now celebrating its 21st year, this annual festival—hosted by MOPOP and SIFF—is a cinematic launchpad for genre-bending stories from around the world. We screen animated and live-action short films for devoted live audiences and a panel of nationally recognized judges. Past films have landed international distribution, popped up in museum exhibitions, and even scored Academy Award nods.
Applications are open now for the 2026 season on FilmFreeway. Filmmakers 24 and under are invited to submit for free to our Next Generation Filmmakers Section.
If filmmakers are unable to pay the submission fee, please fill out this form or contact maddys@mopop.org.
Early Bird Entry: July 11–August 31, 2025: $20
Regular Entry: September 1–October 31, 2025: $25
Late Entry: November 1–December 31, 2025: $35
