Does anyone know what film festivals accept science fiction work? I'm currently in the process of outlining a science fiction script and i was wondering which festivals accept science fiction work. Anybody help? 
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Science Fiction - where does it go?
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I've never heard of a film being turned away from a European Festival just because it was a genre film. Unless you're looking for a genre specific film festival (in which case I can't help you), just pick out the festivals that you want to go to. Edinburgh is always fantastic and so is the new Leeds festival. And Raindance in London is usually a hoot.
I was flipping through one of those "Ultimate Guide to Film Festival" kind of books, that might be the actual title, last night.. Looked like it covered every genre BUT sci-fi.. but I would assume you can probably send it to just about any festival in the 'indie' list, unless they are only looking for specific things. At any rate, it looked like a decent book to pick up if you're getting ready to do the festival thing.
Austin Film festival has a specific section for sci fi screenplays in their competition... but the contest date has passed...The next due date for 2006 entries is around May 15th 2006.
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‘04 attracted 25,000+ attendees (many in costume!), including over 300
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producers, editors, FX and SFX artists, and actors discuss their experiences,
give tips, and offer instruction. It's a chance to learn, make valuable
contracts, and have fun. There are feature film screenings, parties, concerts,
a costume contest, and literally hundreds of panels on all areas of mulit-media
entertainment. Amongst this year's guest speakers is Joss Whedon (Buffy the
Vampire Slayer, Angel, Firefly, Serenity) who will be speaking along with the
cast of his most recent film.
Dragon*Con is an experience like no other, and its film festival has been
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Hopefully that helps ya! (even though they conviently send it a week and a half before the deadline...)
-------------------------------------
In the Spotlight this weekend is the DRAGON*CON INDEPENDENT SHORT FILM FESTIVAL.
Dedicated to the finest in "genre" short films, Dragon*Con is for the films that
audiences most want to see: Action, Adventure, Horror, Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Noir,
Comedy, Mystery, Thriller, Slip Stream/Magical Realism, Surrealism, Parody, and
all forms of Animation.Â
The shorts festival is part of the larger Dragon*Con, America's annual
pilgrimage to Atlanta, Georgia for multi-media and the popular arts. Dragon*Con
‘04 attracted 25,000+ attendees (many in costume!), including over 300
entertainment industry professionals (not so many in costume!) and a full frenzy
of national media based in Atlanta. This is definitely an event where audiences
and hype are easy to find.
Got a film of the fantastic? Don't miss this deadline for the 19th Annual
Dragon*Con, where slice-of-life gives way to imagination. It's loads of fun to
be there. Read on for details...
IN THE SPOTLIGHT
Dragon*Con Independent Short Film Festival
WHERE IS IT
Atlanta, GA
WHEN IS IT
September 2 to 5, 2005
UPCOMING DEADLINE
June 15, 2005 - Regular Deadline
Upgraded projects save $5
HOW TO APPLY
Log into your Withoutabox Account and look for Dragon*Con Independent Short Film
Festival in the pulldown menu on your Account Home page.
MISSION & OBJECTIVE
Dragon*Con focuses each year on showcasing the finest independent short films of
the fantastic, Welcoming not only Sci-Fi, Fantasy, and Horror films, but
Mysteries, Thrillers, Film Noirs, Comedies, and any other films of the
imagination that step out of the slice-of-life category. That includes short
animated films of all types.
ABOUT THE FESTIVAL
The D*CIS Film Festival is a four day event of film screenings and panels, with
directors, producers, writers, actors, SFX & Makeup artists all sharing their
expertise. Located in downtown Atlanta within the Hyatt Regency AtlantaÂ*Atlanta
Marriott Marquis complex, Dragon*Con has received extensive media coverage on
CNN (based four blocks from the event), NPR, all major network news affiliates,
over 60 international on-line news feeds, and nearly all radio and print media
in the Atlanta area.
Dragon*Con hosts twenty panels on independent filmmaking in which directors,
producers, editors, FX and SFX artists, and actors discuss their experiences,
give tips, and offer instruction. It's a chance to learn, make valuable
contracts, and have fun. There are feature film screenings, parties, concerts,
a costume contest, and literally hundreds of panels on all areas of mulit-media
entertainment. Amongst this year's guest speakers is Joss Whedon (Buffy the
Vampire Slayer, Angel, Firefly, Serenity) who will be speaking along with the
cast of his most recent film.
Dragon*Con is an experience like no other, and its film festival has been
steadily gaining steam and recognition for several years. This is a great
chance to showcase to a large crowd, and meet lots of interesting people, in or
out of costume.
----------------------------
Hopefully that helps ya! (even though they conviently send it a week and a half before the deadline...)