
FILM SUBMISSIONS
IT'S TIME TO SHARE YOUR FILM WITH THE WORLD.
Submissions are now open for our August film festival!
Canadian and International feature films and shorts are accepted by our board of advisors.

GROUNDBREAKING FILMS
The Louve Award is the highest recognition at SIFF and recognizes the one film that stood out amongst all other films to the judges. This film pushes film normalcies and uncovers hidden truths.
This film brings with it a powerful message, stunning cinematography, and remarkable on-screen talent.
The Louve Award goes to the film cast and crew that brought a fresh perspective to the eyes of their audiences; they took a story and transformed it into a beautiful vision.

EXPERIENCE A SIFF FILM SCREENING
We are excited to launch SIFF with screenings and premier events at some of the best venues Squamish has to offer.
Not only do you get to enjoy the company of a community of like-minded people, but you also get to experience the passion that lives within the local film industry.

LIST OF AWARDS
- Louve Award
- Best Canadian Feature
- Best BC Feature
- Best Indigenous Feature
- Best International Feature
- Best Director
- Best Cinematography
- Best Performance
- Best Supporting Performance
- Best Screenplay
- Best Film Score
- Emerging Talent
- Best Picture - Action
- Best Picture - Animation
- Best Picture - Comedy
- Best Picture - Documentary
- Best Picture - Drama
- Best Picture - Horror
- Best Picture - Thriller
- Best Picture - Overall
- Best Short Film
- People’s Choice

BEST SHORT FILM AWARDS FOR YOUTH AND STUDENTS.
SIFF is an all age event, with three awards for the younger generation of filmmakers. These submissions have to be between 1-50 minutes in any genre.
These categories are separated by age: 8-12, 13-17, and 17-20.
