2025 SVFF
film Submissions
open aPRIL 28, 2025
Film Submissions
The 2025 Festival will move to early December.
Film Submissions for the five day Festival will open April 28th, 2025
2022
awards
Best Narrative Film
winner
Linoleum, Directed by Colin West
Best documentary feature Film
winner
Mama Bears, Directed by Daresha Kyi
Audience Award
winner
We Feed People, Directed by Ron Howard
The gem state award
The best short film made in Idaho. The films in the Idaho Shorts program are eligible for this award.
winner
Meridian, Directed by Aidan Brezonick
one in a million - narrative award
winner
Karmalink, Directed by Jake Wachtel
one in a million - documentary award
winner
Sirens, Directed by Rita Baghdadi
The svshorty award
The best short film across all categories. All shorts are eligible for this award.
winner
Meridian, Directed by Rodrigo Ojeda-Beck & Robert Machoian
hot shot award
The Future Filmmakers Forum (FFF) showcases student-made films and encourages students in their craft, storytelling, and self-expression. The Future Filmmakers Forum is made possible by the Nordstrom Brothers and an annual generous gift from the Steen Family Foundation.
winner
The First 280 Words of My Life, Directed by Ella JAnes