Seattle Worldcon is proud to host the Seattle Worldcon 2025 Film Festival, celebrating science fiction, fantasy, horror, and other speculative films from around the globe. The Film Festival will take place August 13–17, 2025, at a screening room inside the Worldcon, and is free to all attending members of the Worldcon.

The Film Festival room will screen films from 9 a.m.–9 p.m. daily, offering 10 hours per day of diverse independent speculative fiction. We invite attendees to enjoy a film or two, or immerse themselves in five days of cinematic exploration.

Recognizing the vibrant speculative film scene in the Seattle area, we will also feature “Best Of” selections from local festivals.

Submissions remain open until March 31. We have already received over 180 entries from 33 countries. We intentionally embrace and foster new voices in speculative fiction, including those of BIPOC, women, and LGBTQ+ film creators. We are proud to offer waived submission fees for BIPOC and women directors, with over 50% of our submissions benefiting from this initiative.

See you at the movies!