The Saskatchewan Independent Film Awards (SIFA) is designed to showcase and celebrate the creative and diverse film and video works by Saskatchewan independent filmmakers. Now in its seventh year, the 2020 SIFAs will be held online due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Nevertheless, this engaging livestream event will feature a screening of the nominated films and conclude with a hosted awards ceremony!
SIFA is presented by the Saskatchewan Filmpool Cooperative, which is dedicated to the production and exhibition of independent, visionary, Saskatchewan-made, film and video art.
Saskatchewan Filmpool Cooperative production members* should contact the Filmpool for a free submission waiver code before submitting their film: info@filmpool.ca
Paved Arts members should contact Paved or email info@filmpool.ca for their free submission waiver code before submitting their film.
*For more information about Filmpool membership, please check out http://www.filmpool.ca/membership/
Best Short Film
To qualify for this category, films must not exceed 15 minutes. The winner of this award will receive a $250 cash prize, along with their name on the Best Short Film SIFA trophy, and their own individual-sized trophy.
Best Feature Film
To qualify for this category, films must be over 50 minutes. The winner of this award will receive a $250 cash prize, and their own individual-sized trophy.
Best Student Film
To qualify for this category, the filmmaker must be enrolled in secondary or post-secondary schooling, or have created their film within the last two years while being enrolled in secondary or post-secondary schooling. The winner of this award will receive a $100 cash price, and their own individual-sized trophy.
Best Web Series
To qualify for this category, 3 episodes of a longer series must be submitted. Please see Rules & Terms below for submission details. The winner of this award will receive a $250 cash prize, and their own individual-sized trophy.
Best Performance
This award will be given to an outstanding performance by on-screen talent in a submitted film. The winner of this award will receive a $100 cash prize, and their own individual-sized trophy.
Best Technical Achievement
This award will recognize achievement in the technical aspects of a nominated film, including cinematography, sound design, editing, and post-production. The winner of this award will receive a $100 cash prize, and their own individual-sized trophy.
Audience Choice
Text in your vote! Each film will be assigned a text code, and during a specific voting period, audience members will be asked to vote for their favourite nominated film. The winner of this award will receive a $100 cash prize, and their own individual-sized trophy.