The Maelstrom International Fantastic Film Festival (MIFFF) will debut at the SIFF Cinema at McCaw Hall in Seattle, Washington, 18-20 September 2009. The MIFFF will be “a three-day international showcase of animation, fantasy, horror, and science fiction cinema,” and they’re taking submissions until 10 August. The festival will include feature length films, short films, and genre-specific documentaries. In addition to the film screenings, they also plan to have panel discussions, Q&A’s with filmmakers, and after parties.
Festival Co-Founder Gabe de los Angeles said “We are thrilled to give Seattle and the Pacific Northwest audience something special in the film festival community, a showcase of international genre cinema. It’s incredible that we’re going to be able to host on this event on the historic grounds of Seattle Center.”
Director of Programming Eric Morgret said “There are genre films produced every year that are not shown in mainstream movie theaters. Many international genre films remain unseen or get very limited exposure in this part of the country. For three nights MIFFF will bring a strong slate of these titles to audiences here in Seattle. MIFFF wants to present films of the imagination the best way they can be: on a large screen with fantastic sound, and in front of an audience full of energy.”
For details on upcoming planning meetings, the film submission process, or links to MIFFF communities on a variety of social networking sites, see www.mifff.org.