The Maelstrom International Fantastic Film Festival (M.I.F.F.F.) is the Pacific Northwest's premier weekend long event devoted towards independent and international genre film making. The event was created to offer exposure to films that traditionally are overlooked by the festival circuit from genres including action, animation, fantasy, horror, and science fiction. The festival will feature an amazing selection of fantastic films from around the earth – with the possibility of artists presenting the works themselves. U.S. and world premieres will play alongside global festival favorites and select retrospective titles.
MIFFF's primary mission is to showcase independent, innovative, and international fantastic films, in front of Seattle audiences that would otherwise never get to see these works in a theatrical setting. All of the feature films are almost guaranteed to be Seattle premieres and in several cases, North American premieres. Each year, the festival will also support homegrown fantastic genre filmmakers by showcasing emerging talent, and awarding valuable prizes for the best locally produced films, as voted by a illustrious film jury.
MIFFF is a fan-run film festival led by a core team of experienced organizers who share a passion for new groundbreaking Action, Animation, Fantasy, Horror, and Science Fiction Cinema. The Festival would not be possible without the incredible support of numerous key advisors, sponsors, websites, partners and volunteers.