PAST FESTIVALS
LOOK BACK. RELIVE THE MAGIC.
THE PROGRAM
Develop.
Connect.
Keep Writing.
COMPETITION
The High Scribe Screenwriting Competition selects an emerging writer to receive mentorship from SVFF's network of award-winning screenwriters and producers, access to Festival panels and parties, and a week-long residency later in the year.
RESIDENCY
The competition winner returns to Sun Valley for a week as Writer-In-Residence at the historic Ernest and Mary Hemingway House, owned and operated by The Community Library.
FESTIVAL
High Scribe continues through Festival programming, connecting writers with established creative voices and giving the wider community a closer look at the craft of screenwriting.
2026 GRANT
$5,000.
One Film.
Made Here.
2024 WINTER SCREENING
A WINTER CELEBRATION OF CINEMA.
From December 5-8, 2024, SVFF brought filmmakers, honorees and audiences together in Sun Valley for four days of screenings, conversations, and special events celebrating extraordinary storytelling.
Winter Screening SERIES HONOREES
DEMI MOORE
Actress, producer, and New York Times bestselling author Demi Moore will participate in a Coffee Talk on Sunday, December 8 and receive the prestigious Vision Award. Bestowed annually to industry icons whose groundbreaking contributions have transformed the industry for the better
PAMELA ANDERSON
Pamela Anderson will receive the Pioneer Award presented by Variety, which recognizes trailblazers in front of and behind the camera.
Anderson will receive the award and also participate in a Filmmaker Q+A after the screening of The Last Showgirl
GIA COPPOLA
Gia Coppola will receive the Pioneer Award presented by Variety, which recognizes trailblazers in front of and behind the camera.
Coppola will receive the award also participate in a Filmmaker Q+A after the screening of The Last Showgirl
ENGAGING FILMS
Enjoy award season contenders and emerging voices in film with 5 days of screenings
INSPIRING CONVERSATIONS
Intimate, moderated conversations with filmmakers and honorees exploring their creative process, personal journeys, and the stories that inspire.
HONOREES
SVFF pays tribute to industry icons who contributions to the art of cinema have changed the industry for the better.
LEGENDARY PARTIES
SVFF is big on Festival and the good times are guaranteed from live music performances to themed cocktails at HQ.