Soo Film Festival will return to downtown Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, for five days of movies, September 10–14, 2025. Screening venues will once again include the historic Soo Theatre and Bayliss Public Library, a Superior District Library. (Dates and venues are subject to change.)

Festival President Jason Markstrom said, “We are excited for another year of celebrating Great Lakes films in downtown Sault Ste. Marie. The talent in the region is remarkable, and being able to put a spotlight onto it is a great feeling.”

Documentary and all genres of fiction, both features and shorts, will be accepted exclusively through FilmFreeway beginning March 10. The festival committee has set the following deadlines:

  • Early Bird Deadline: April 6 (no entry fee)
  • Regular Deadline: May 18 ($20 entry fee)
  • Late Deadline: June 9 ($25 entry fee)

The selected films will be announced the week of August 1. Filmmakers can 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 2025 Soo Film Festival organizing committee includes 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. The festival seeks to highlight the work of independent and emerging filmmakers, especially from the Great Lakes of North America.

Our Mission: Great Lakes, Great Movies!

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