Due to the fact that Seeds of Darkness has a story that is set within the Star Wars canon, the film at one point came under fire by Lucasfilm and was consequently excluded from The Official Star Wars Fan Film Awards. This triggered a reaction from fans saying that they wished to share their own Star Wars fantasies, not to dilute the mythology that inspired them or the revenue that Lucas derives from it. "The galaxy is a big place. We're not asking for money, just recognition." ―Mazen Mawlawi, Director of Seeds of Darkness