Snake Alley Festival of Film

Snake Alley Festival of Film Returning to the The Capitol July 9-12, 2026 The Snake Alley Festival of Film (SNAFF) is dedicated to showcasing the best short films from around the world.

The annual summer event has celebrated the unique art of storytelling since 2012, showcasing an exceptional array of films and screenplays from both established and emerging filmmakers. Enjoy an array of genres, Q&A with filmmakers, screenplay table reads, and several days of exciting networking opportunities. SNAFF is a captivating experience that brings together a vibrant community of film enthu

siasts, industry professionals, and passionate filmmakers, held at the beautifully restored Capitol Performing Arts Center in the heart of downtown Burlington, Iowa.

Submissions are already rolling in!Submit your short films and screenplays now for on FilmFreeway
09/03/2026

Submissions are already rolling in!
Submit your short films and screenplays now for on FilmFreeway

Surprise!Submissions for the 15th Annual Snake Alley Festival of Film open September 1, a little earlier than usual.Ther...
08/31/2026

Surprise!

Submissions for the 15th Annual Snake Alley Festival of Film open September 1, a little earlier than usual.

There’s another date you’ll want to know: our Final Deadline is April 1, 2027, about month earlier than normal.

So if you’ve got a short film or short screenplay you’ve been working on, consider this your friendly advance warning. Plan accordingly. Procrastinate accordingly.

SNAFF 15 takes place July 8–11, 2027 at The Capitol Theater .

Visit FilmFreeway.com/SnakeAlleyFestivalofFilm for all of the details.

If you're missing SNAFF already, here's something to tide you over.Our friends at Bret & Tony with Ash & Abe spent an en...
07/30/2026

If you're missing SNAFF already, here's something to tide you over.

Our friends at Bret & Tony with Ash & Abe spent an entire episode recapping their 2026 festival experience, including reviews, favorite discoveries, and stories from the weekend.

If you were at this year's festival, or you're curious what it's all about, it's a fun listen. Thanks for the shoutout, and thanks for spending the weekend with us!

Listen now at the link below or wherever you listen to podcasts.

07/27/2026

We’re wrapping up our award acceptance video series with the director behind our 2026 SNAFF Best Animation winner, Nissa Scrim.

Congratulations to Marcel Tigchelaar and the entire Nissa Scrim team on an outstanding film and a well-earned Best Animation Award.

Thank you for sharing this acceptance message, and thank you to everyone who helped bring Nissa Scrim to life. We hope to see more of your work at SNAFF in the future!

07/25/2026

Bringing an animated film to life takes an incredible team, and we're excited to continue celebrating the talented people behind Nissa Scrim, winner of the 2026 SNAFF Best Animation Award.

Today we're sharing an acceptance message from Jeroen Jaspers, who contributed the film's music and sound design.

Congratulations to the entire Nissa Scrim team, and thank you for sharing your work with us at SNAFF!

07/25/2026

Our 2026 SNAFF Best Animation winner, Nissa Scrim, was truly a team effort.

Today we're hearing from Bas van Win, who handled the film's music and sound design. Bas was kind enough to send along this acceptance message after Nissa Scrim took home the Best Animation Award.

Congratulations to Bas, Marcel, Jeroen, and the entire Nissa Scrim team on this well-deserved recognition!

07/24/2026

We're excited to share another message from one of this year's award winners.

Congratulations to Nigel Lievaart and the cast and crew of Airborne, winner of the 2026 SNAFF Best First-Time Filmmaker Award.

Thank you for taking the time to send us this acceptance message.

We hope this is just the first of many milestones to come. Congratulations!

07/23/2026

Today's congratulations go to the team behind Sorrow Doesn't Sleep At Night, winner of the 2026 SNAFF Best Student Short Award.

Congratulations to Josefina Montino, Martín André, and everyone who helped bring the film to life.

Thank you for taking the time to send us this acceptance message.

Congratulations to the entire team!

07/22/2026

Another outstanding film recognized at SNAFF 2026 was Tongue, winner of the Best Foreign Language Short Award.

Congratulations to Da-seul LIM and everyone who helped create this incredible film.

We appreciate receiving this acceptance message and are excited to share it with our audience.

Congratulations on this wonderful achievement!

07/21/2026

Today's featured winner is Man Eating P***y, recipient of the 2026 SNAFF Best Sci-Fi/Fantasy Award.

Congratulations to Emily Lawson and the entire team behind the film!

Emily couldn't be with us in Burlington, but wanted to send along a few words after receiving the award.

Congratulations to everyone involved!

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