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Soo MI 2026 Film Festival Calls For Entries

theBorderline 14 March 2026


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Soo Film Festival will return to downtown Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, for five days of movies September 16-20, 2026. Screenings will again take place at historic Soo Theatre and Bayliss Public Library, a Superior District Library. Dates and venues are subject to change.

Festival President Jason Markstrom: “There is tremendous filmmaking talent in The Great Lakes and we are proud to be a showcase for it. We anticipate another fantastic line-up for 2026.”

Documentary and all genres of fiction, feature and shorts, will be accepted online exclusively through FilmFreeway. The festival committee has set a no-fee early bird deadline of March 29. The regular deadline is May 10 and requires a $20 entry fee. Late entries must be submitted by June 1 with an entry fee of $25. The selected films will be announced the week of August 3. Filmmakers will find complete entry details at FilmFreeway.com/SooFilmFestival.

Soo Film Festival strives to showcase work from the Great Lakes region but is open to filmmakers worldwide.

The 2026 Soo Film Festival organizing committee is Jason Markstrom, Allison Youngs, Pat Egan, Carrie DeWeese, and Susan James.

Soo Film Festival, Inc. is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to promote and host film and allied arts festivals in the City of Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan. Soo Film Festival, Inc. seeks to showcase the work of independent and emerging filmmakers, especially from the Great Lakes of North America. Our Mission: Great Lakes, Great Movies!

The most up-to-date festival news is online. Find Soo Film Festival on Facebook at facebook.com/SooFilmFestival, Instagram and Threads @soofilmfestival,  and on Bluesky @soofilmfest.bsky.social.


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