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The Social Justice Film Festival

In-Person & Online

October 11 - 15, 2023

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A Home for Social Justice Film

The Social Justice Film Festival serves as a dynamic forum where art and social justice intersect to build community beyond borders and lift-up voices, issues, and stories of public importance.

As one of the few film organizations exclusively focused on social justice, we feature a diversity of mostly independent films and programs that promote civic engagement. We welcome first-time and aspiring filmmakers, especially from underrepresented communities, in addition to more established social justice filmmakers.

 

 

 
Testimonials
Crosscut

★★★★★

“There’s no other film festival quite like this one. Since 2009, the Social Justice Film Festival has been a platform to raise attention to the most important issues of our time.”

- Crosscut

Sister Helen Prejean

★★★★★

“The film festival was a great event. So glad I got to meet you and many other good and dedicated people.”

— Sister Helen Prejean 

Paul Fischburg

★★★★★

“Thanks again for this tremendous boost for youth voices.”

— Paul Fischburg, Social Studies Teacher, Chief Sealth High School

Personhood Filmmakers

★★★★★

“Thank you SJFF for your continued support of this film! Screening our WIP at your festival gave us incredible insight from our panel discussion. We love this festival!”

— Jo Ardinger & Rosalie Miller, Personhood filmmakers

Giovanni Coda

★★★★★

“One of the best festivals in which I have had the honor, and the pleasure, to take part. Depth and research, essential elements for a festival that deals with social issues, give the SJFF authoritativeness and prestige.”

— Giovanni Coda, filmmaker

★★★★★

“I loved it here. Wish every festival had this amazing vibe!”

— Corina, filmmaker, A Stage for Size

 

 

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Latest News

 
View fullsize Recently, the staff at the Social Justice Film Institute got to sit down with President Ana Mari Cauce of the University of Washington, as part of the University's Arts and Culture tour. As a nonprofit organization committed to social justice, the I
View fullsize This week we kicked off strategic planning for the festival and institute. Now in our 11th year, festival director Jody Cole has 2 insights about our work and social justice filmmaking. First, “Social justice is intuitive.” And second, &
View fullsize Early Giving to #giveback through #GiveBIG is now live! Donate early to the Social Justice Film Institute at the link in our bio https://www.wagives.org/organization/Social-Justice-Film-Institute
View fullsize CALL FOR ENTRIES | REGULAR DEADLINE TOMORROW, April 15 Submissions are Officially Open for Social Justice Film Festival 2023 Submit Your Film Now at the link in our bio!
View fullsize We are proud to announce that we are a recipient of a Community Accelerator Grant funded by @pga_familyfdn and awarded by @artsfundseattle! This gift will accelerate SJFI's efforts in encouraging visual storytelling as a tool to address social justi
View fullsize Save the date for GiveBIG 2023! Help SJFI achieve our goal of raising $30,000 through our friends at @wagives. HOW DOES YOUR DONATION HELP THE SOCIAL JUSTICE FILM INSTITUTE? 1) By creating a much-needed platform for the undiscovered stories of our