The Shawna Shea Memorial Film Festival

The Shawna Shea Film Festival (SSFF) is a fringe independent international film festival. We love quirky and experimental films as much as we love straight narratives. All are welcome. Established in 2012 the SSFF is a fundraiser for the Shawna E Shea Memorial Foundation Inc, a 501(c)(3), to honor Shawna's unique independent spirit by highlighting truly independent films that share the same quality. The funds raised from the festival go towards scholarships and fellowships, including a Women in Film Fellowship. Every year we have an opening night networking party and on the closing night we have an awards ceremony and party with food and a band. It is a party! SPECIAL COVID-19 MESSAGE As you are all aware these are challenging times for film festivals and the filmmakers we try to support. With Covid-19 we are all trying to navigate this pandemic and do what is best for all involved. And for us safety is our primary concern. We are confident that by the Fall we will be able to successfully run a live event. Which is what makes SSFF so special, the networking that takes place after each screening and at our final night Awards Ceremony and Party. We did not go virtual with the 2020 SSFF so this year's Festival will be a huge near week long extravaganza combining both 2020 and 2021 acceptances with separate awards for each year. We look forward to your submissions.