SUBMISSIONS ARE NOW CLOSED - THANK YOU AND WE HOPE TO SEE YOU IN OCTOBER. FILMMAKERS WILL BE NOTIFIED IN THE FIRST WEEK OF AUGUST 2021.
50 Film Festivals worth the Entry Fee, 2014–2019 — MovieMaker Magazine
The Tacoma Film Festival is a celebration of independent film mirroring the diverse and eclectic sensibilities of Western Washington’s second largest city. Including selections from the Pacific Northwest and all over the world, TFF prides itself on showcasing the connectedness of local, national, and international film. It’s a great festival to connect with audiences, filmmakers, critics, and professionals because of the friendly, and collegial atmosphere throughout. The whole community gets behind the festival and makes it a really one-of-a-kind experience.
“It was one of the most diverse and current selection of films, shorts and new media that I have ever experienced in a film festival. I met people there that I will continue to be connected to for a long time.” — Juan Carlos ZaldĂvar, filmmaker
“The programming at TFF had such a progressive vision of cinema. The festival had a definite voice and created a warm atmosphere for filmmakers…” — Masami Kawai, filmmaker
“Very friendly, great emphasis on the films and filmmakers and creating an intimate community for film-going. Beautiful festival.” — Derek Knowles, filmmaker
FILM CATEGORIES
- Feature Narrative
- Short Narrative
- Feature Documentary
- Short Documentary
- Feature Animation
- Short Animation
- Pacific NW Feature (WA, OR, ID, BC)
- Pacific NW Short (WA, OR, ID, BC)
- Music Video
- VR
- Late Night Short
- Late Night Feature
2021 Jury AWARDS
- Best Narrative Feature: $1000
- Best Documentary Feature: $1000
- Best Narrative Short: $750
- Best Documentary Short: $750
- Best Animation: $250
- Best Music Video: $250
- Best Virtual Reality Film: $250
- Best Pacific Northwest Feature: $500
- Best Pacific Northwest Short: $250
PNW AUDIENCE CHOICE AWARDS
- Audience Choice, Pacific Northwest Feature: $500
- Audience Choice, Pacific Northwest Short: $250
ADDITIONAL AWARDS
- Best Director, Documentary Feature: $150
- Best Director, Narrative Feature: $150
- Best Director, Documentary Short: $125
- Best Director, Narrative Short: $125
- Best Performance, Narrative Feature: $150
- Best Screenplay, Narrative Feature: $150
- Best Performance, Narrative Short: $125
- Best Screenplay, Narrative Short: $125
- Best Cinematography, Documentary Feature: $150
- Best Cinematography, Narrative Feature: $150
- Best Cinematography, Documentary Short: $125
- Best Cinematography, Narrative Short: $125