In 2013, an intrepid group of Lackeys banded together to create an Event so spectacular, it would send shockwaves across the international geocaching community: the Geocaching International Film Festival. What first started as an event in Seattle quickly grew to an international phenomenon, with hundreds of annual events in 71 countries.

The first GIFF took place in 2013 after the Block Party held outside Geocaching HQ. It was a beautiful August day, and hundreds of geocachers gathered beneath a giant inflatable screen to enjoy the creations of the community. We saw films that made us laugh, cry, and get inspired. 

Our GIFF journeys brought us through space, on FTF hunts, and to beautiful places around the globe. Geocachers showcased their creativity through various media, such as stop-motion, claymation, and animation. We saw genres like western, action, silent film, and more.

Thanks to Event hosts around the world, the creativity of GIFF entrants gets featured prominently as numerous events are held in movie theaters. In 2018, the first GIFF Mega-Event was held in Cologne, Germany at a drive-in movie theater. Over the years, almost 3,000 events have been held across 71 countries.

As we announced last year, GIFF is taking a brief ‘intermission’ until the credits roll on 2020. However, that doesn’t mean we can’t look back at seven exciting years of GIFF this year. Look out for the Best of: GIFF reel coming out on November 17!