The scope and quality of films, workshops and networking opportunities were truly splendid. 

David Gilbank

Amazing films and a wonderful awards ceremony to finish off a great weekend.

Julia Bell

I’ve seen the most incredible films and met the most wonderful, inspiring, hard-working people.

Kalli Pasqualucci

Satisfied Eye International Film Festival was created to bring together film lovers, filmmakers and film shakers in a vibrant and thriving community, not just during the festival but all year round. SEIFF brings the excitement of film to all audiences, all demographics, with a hugely diverse and rich programme of feature films, short films, documentaries and animation, from Oscar winners to the darlings of Sundance to those just starting out on their incredible journeys.

News

The latest news about all things SEIFF

BEST OF FEST WINNER!

Our first ever Best of Fest event was an absolute winner this year. Every single person, from the films and filmmakers whose talent filled the event, the countless children filling our weekend with smiles and Read more…

TICKETS ON SALE

Tickets are now on sale for the next edition of the Satisfied Eye International Film Festival!  We are excited to make our new home in the stunning 6-screen Picturehouse Cinema Epsom with three days packed Read more…

SATISFIED EYE RETURNS!

After much anticipation, Epsom Picturehouse finally arrives in Epsom Square with a six-screen cinema, cafe and bar opening its doors on Saturday 1 June. And to celebrate this news, Satisfied Eye is pleased to confirm Read more…

BIG NEWS!

After several years of uncertainty and delays with our new permanent venue, the Satisfied Eye International Film festival is only days away from announcing that the wait is over! But this isn’t the only big Read more…

2023 AWARDS

With SEIFF#4 coming to a close, the awards for this year’s event have now been announced. With the quality of submissions and the quality of those films screened becoming increasingly competitive each year, this was Read more…

OUT WITH A BANG

Audiences at this year’s Satisfied Eye International Film Festival were treated to a thrilling taiko drumming performance which closed out this year’s event. The festival, which included three days of fantastic films – as well Read more…

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Meet the team

The brilliant people behind the festival

Chris Hastings

Artistic Director

CHRIS HASTINGS is a multi-award winning writer, director and producer.Chris began his career as a writer and journalist within the radio broadcasting industry, before assuming the mantle of Artistic Director at a London fringe theatre where he launched his own production company, 1066 Productions, Chris has become a familiar figure at festivals around the world and a regular industry panelist and has worked with numerous high profile names both in front of and behind the camera, from Stanley Tucci to Vilmos Zsigmond.

Ada Vaughan

Artistic Director

ADA VAUGHAN, a passionate advocate of women filmmakers, established her own company, SableFilms International, in 2007 and currently works providing Oscars and awards advisory with All Lights Film Services (a subsidiary of Aries Group Global) helping exceptional talent with high level awards PR and marketing; Ada was named as one of the Emerging20 Filmmakers at ReelWorld Film Festival and one of the eight select director participants chosen for the Women in the Director’s Chair at Banff.

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