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Sevierville, United States · Est. 2020 · Established legitimate festival with meaningful track record
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Southern Oasis Film Festival is a celebration of Filmmakers, by FIlmmakers and true Cinephiles. Whether you shot a guerilla style film or a budgeted film, we want to see it. Southern Oasis Film Festival champions the artists, encourages collaboration and growth! We welcome films from all over the world! We cant wait to see you at the festival, where the love of cinema knows no bounds. Created by cinephiles for cinephiles, we celebrate the diverse and boundless world of film. At our festival, we embrace the notion that film is an art form that transcends boundaries and genres. Whether it's drama, comedy, horror, documentary, or experimental, we believe that every film has a story to tell and deserves to be shared. Our mission is simple: to provide a platform for filmmakers to showcase their work and for audiences to experience the magic of cinema in all its forms. We believe in the power of storytelling to inspire, provoke thought, and evoke emotions. That's why we welcome filmmakers from all backgrounds and genres to participate in our festival. Check out our competition festival coming up as well!
Last updated Sep 4, 2026
Founded
2020
Avg. rating
4.2/ 5
Reviews
48
Synced 4 days ago
It was a pleasure to be part of this year’s SOFF. A big thank you to the entire SOFF team!
Thanks so much for selecting my screenplay! This was my first festival to attend! Everyone was very nice and professional! I enjoyed the Q&A’s and the variety of films screened. Looking forward to attending next year!
This is a small, regional film festival that is well programmed. The variety of genres represented makes sure there is something for everyone and the festival manages to include worthwhile workshops and talkbacks to engage the audience. The interns and staff are extremely pleasant to work with and make sure your experience is one to remember. Even if you are not personally screening a film, this festival is one you should consider attending in order to network and have a good time.
Congratulations to the host team for managing a fully-loaded schedule of events. I was most impressed with the cadre of friendly interns who worked together to handle many aspects of the film festival.
Thank you, SOFF team, for selecting and featuring my short in this year's edition. While I was not able to attend due to sheer distance, not only was direct communication excellent and informative, but the wealth of information on social media made it easy and fun to follow the activities. Well done!
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